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Call for Papers: ACIS-West 2010 Emerging Scholar Award

American Conference for Irish Studies, Western Region Meeting, 2010: “(Re)Defining Irish-ness in the Contemporary/Post-Modern” – Call for Papers for ACIS-West 2010 Emerging Scholar Award

Boise State University; Boise, Idaho (USA)
1-3 October 2010

The 2010 western regional meeting of the American Conference for Irish Studies will be held on 1-3 October 2010 at Boise State University in Boise, Idaho.

The conference organizers are currently seeking submissions for the ACIS-West 2010 Emerging Scholar Award. Submissions should include some aspect of the “(Re)Defining Irish-ness in the Contemporary/Post-Modern,” but the inclusiveness of this theme is open to interpretation.

Submissions are open to all Graduate Students, Doctorial Students, and Post-Doctoral Candidates (within 3 years after the award date for a doctoral degree). Award includes registration fee payment for a subsequent ACIS-West conference and publication in Siar: The Journal of the Western Institute of Irish Studies.

Due date for abstracts for proposed papers: 15 May 2010. Notification of acceptance will be sent by 1 June 2010.

Please send your abstract (250 words or fewer) to Jodi Chilson at jodichilson@boisestate.edu. If you are submitting your abstract and wish to be considered for the ACIS-West 2010 Emerging Scholar Award, please indicate your interest in a cover letter submitted with your abstract.

If you have questions or would like additional information, please contact me via e-mail or phone (208-426-3604). Please check our website for updates and additional information: http://aciswest2010.wordpress.com/

Jodi Chilson
Boise State University
Graduate College, MS-1110
1910 University Drive
Boise, Idaho 83725
USA

Contact: Jodi Chilson (jodichilson@boisestate.edu)