This panel invites papers that explore literary representations of populations—immigrants, migrant workers, the racially or sexually marginalized, disabled persons, etc.—that are rendered ‘surplus’ by American society. This might be through economic, political, or interpersonal forces. This panel is especially interested in the ways these populations resist this dehumanization and forge their own communities. The label ‘surplus’ pushes these populations to the margins of society, deeply isolating them. Isolation is one of the most crippling afflictions that an individual can encounter, leaving them with no support system when forces like prejudices, poverty, or oppression affect them so deeply.

SAMLA 2023 (9-11 November)

The study of T. S. Eliot is enjoying an unprecedented renaissance, thanks to a wealth of new primary and critical materials. New biographies of Eliot and the key people in his life, the Complete Prose, new editions of his poetry and plays, important new translations, and the publication of thousands of new letters have opened up countless new possibilities for the investigation of Eliot’s life and work. This session invites proposals on any topic reasonably related to T. S. Eliot. Preference will be given to proposals that engage with any of the new materials mentioned above. Please send abstracts of no more than 300 words and a brief bio to Patrick.Query@westpoint.edu by 4 September 2023.

In Friedrich Hölderlin’s vaterländisches gedicht “Der Rhein” the most “noble” and “freeborn” river parts with its brothers “Tessin” and “Rhodanus” and rushes towards Asia (“Nach Asia trieb die königliche Seele.”) These lines are followed by the speaker’s caution against the imprudence of this act before destiny and the stanza ends with their melancholy judgment that the inexperienced soul of man knows not where to go. As the reader grapples with this stanza, she is confronted with the most enigmatic section of the poem where the speaker announces that whatever springs forth from the pure source, is a riddle (“Ein Räthsel ist Reinentsprungenes”) casting shadow on the purity of the source.

The act of translation is often discussed in terms of possession: what is lost, what is revealed, who can claim ownership of a text, and to what extent. It is possible, however, that a more enlightening conversation around translation theory and practice could be had if we shifted our focus from questions of ownership to questions of surplus and scarcity. In an age of globalization where translation is often maligned as useless and mechanized, the field of translation studies must push itself towards inclusive discussions of its most human aspects. To what extent should the translator's work be visible? How do translators negotiate the complexities of excess and lack, "too-much-ness" and "not-enough-ness," when mediating a text?

This book is an academic-edited volume (to be published by CSMFL Publications under its Academic Collection series) that explores the transformative impact of technology and artificial intelligence on the field of translation studies. This book aims to delve into the evolving landscape of translation in the digital age, highlighting the intersection of technology, AI, and translation practices. By examining the advancements, challenges, and opportunities presented by these emerging technologies, the book seeks to provide a comprehensive understanding of how they are reshaping the field and paving the way for the future of translation.

Broad themes of the volume include the followings:

The Journal of Consent-Based Performance invites artists, educators, and scholars to interrogate our existing practices and propose new ideas in pursuit of increasingly more equitable, ethical, anti-oppressive, and effective consent-based practices within the fields of theatre and performance. We encourage authors to submit essays that do the work of:

• Analyzing or interrogating current or past understandings of and approaches to intimacy and consent—in theory or in performance practice, modeling continuous adjustment of artistic praxis

• Introducing or investigating theories related to consent and power imbalances in other fields, contextualizing these theories’ potential impact upon the performance industry

The terms “community” and “immunity” on both local and global scales have become semantically interdependent with unparalleled currency. They have triggered debates about stopping the propelling cycle of immunization that claims to benefit the community and raised concerns about the pressing need to maintain naturally invulnerable societies. Prominent among the theorists who highlight the close and problematic connection between the two notions is Roberto Esposito (2012), who posits that “community” points to difference and that “immunity” designates relation/contagion.

This collection aims to continue the work of diversifying the 19th-century British literary canon. Many authors who were revolutionary and popular during their time are now underrepresented in the current scholarly field. The essays in the collection will touch on underread texts and authors as well as underappreciated characters in more traditionally canonical works. We welcome essays using lenses such as disability studies, trauma theory, critical race theory, queer theory, postcolonial studies, and more.

Chapter proposals can include but are not limited to:

• Underread 19th-century British authors

• 19th-century diaries or letters that have been critically ignored

Intellectus invites you to submit research articles, book reviews, and scholarly interviews on Africana philosophy, black studies, and applied philosophy (especially in ethics, epistemology, and metaphysics), feminism, international law, public policy, and socio-political philosophy in their relevance to Africa or African heritage. This CFP is for Volume 2 Number 1, for the year 2023.

The Submission Process

Contact Information: Dr. Shari Hodges Holt, University of Mississippi, shodges@olemiss.edu

Deadline: June 30, 2023

Proposals for 15-minute conference presentations are invited for the regular Gothic Session at the 2023 South Central Modern Language Association (SCMLA) conference.  The conference will be held October 12-14 at the Omni Hotel in Corpus Christi, TX.  The session is open topic.  Presentations on Gothic tropes, the Gothic as a literary or cultural movement, or specific Gothic texts from literature, film, and popular culture are welcome.

This issue of Critical Times probes the question of solidarity—its subjects, horizons, difficulties, and limits. In some social-theoretical accounts, solidarity is a force that coheres subjects, holds them together in one community, and coordinates their aspirations, sympathies, or interests in perfect unity. Solidarity, in other words, transcends differences to generate unity; indeed, it converts difference into sameness. And when such differences persist or reappear in new forms, solidarity is said to be in danger or to have failed. Yet this is neither the only archive nor the only horizon of solidarity.

The Shakespeare panel at the Rocky Mountain Modern Language Association Convention is still accepting abstracts! We encourage you to submit any and all papers concerning Shakespeare. The Convention will be held in Denver, CO, October 11 - 14.

Please send a 250-300 word abstract to georgiamousse@gmail.com by July 1st 2023 for consideration. See the link below for more information on the convention.

http://www.rmmla.org/proposals

Call For Papers: Narrative Matters

“Spaces can be real and imagined.  Spaces can tell stories and unfold histories.  Spaces can be interrupted, appropriated, and transformed through artistic and literary practice.”

~bell hooks