I am proposing a special session at MLA 2024 on “Political Oratory and African American Literature.”  Papers will examine speeches by elected officials as contributions to African American literary discourse.   Please email 300-word abstracts to matthewcalihman@missouristate.edu by March 13.

Matthew Calihman, Professor of English, Missouri S…[Read more]

Hello American Literature Group:

I am looking for a research assistant to photograph some archival material for me at the New York Public Library.  Do you know of any people doing this kind of work in the NYC area?  Thank you very much, in advance, for any help you can offer.

Sincerely,

Matthew Calihman

Missouri State University