The African American Literature and Culture Society

Call for Papers

American Literature Association

19^th Annual Conference

May 22-25, 2008

San Francisco, CA

 

The African American Literature and Culture Society invites scholars to submit paper or panel proposals for our sessions at the 2008 American Literature Association meetings in May.  We encourage and will consider proposals on any subject relevant to African American literature and culture.  Special topics of consideration might include:

    Straight Outta Compton at 20: The Legacy and Future of Gangsta Rap

    Ishmael Reed

    San Francisco State and the Origins of African American Studies

    Gwendolyn Brooks

Please submit a 250-word abstract by January 10, 2008 to William Nash, either via email (nash@middlebury.edu <mailto:nash@middlebury.edu>) or regular mail (Program in American Studies, Middlebury College, Middlebury VT 05753).



 

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