Mythcon 50 CALL FOR PAPERS http://www.mythsoc.org/mythcon/mc50-CFP.htm Looking Back, Moving Forward San Diego, California August 2-5, 2019 The Mythopoeic Society is a non-profit organization devoted to the study of mythopoeic literature, particularly the works of members of the informal Oxford literary circle known as the “Inklings.” Alexei Kondratiev Award (Student Paper) In 2010, the Society introduced a new award for the best paper presented at Mythcon by an undergraduate or graduate student. A few Signum/Mythgard students have won this award in the past - maybe you'll be the next!!
The Year's Work in Medievalism is a peer-reviewed open access journal providing codisciplinary communication for scholars interested in the reception of medieval culture in post-medieval times. The journal is published under the auspices of the International Society for the Study of Medievalism. Contributions, usually between 3,000 and 4,000 words in length, will be accepted on a year-round basis. (Essay lengths are the same size as the average Signum semester research paper... maybe one of yours would fit here.) https://sites.google.com/…/theyearsworkinmedievalism/contact
The Bulletin of the International Association for Robin Hood Studies is an open-access, double-blind peer-reviewed journal focused on all aspects of the Robin Hood tradition. The editors particularly welcome essays in the following areas: formal literary explication, manuscript and early printed book investigations, historical inquiries, new media examinations, and theory or cultural studies approaches. http://bulletin.iarhs.org/index.php/IARHSBulletin
TOLKIEN 2019 BIRMINGHAM (U.K.) 7–11 AUGUST 2019 / MACDONALD BURLINGTON HOTEL https://www.tolkien2019.com/ As part of the Tolkien 2019 conference we invite individuals to propose papers on any topic related to Tolkien. Papers should be 20 or 45 minutes in length, followed by questions. All speakers are welcome and need not be from an academic background. Abstracts and a short biography can be submitted on the website or can be emailed to papers[at]tolkien2019[dot]com by Friday 1st February 2019. Tolkien 2019 will be a five-day celebration of all things Tolkien: over 500 Tolkien readers from around the world; the very best Tolkien scholars, artists and fans; talks, panels, quizzes, games, art show, dealers. Sponsored by the U.K.'s Tolkien Society.
The Journal of Tolkien Research (JTR) is a peer-reviewed electronic journal. It is an open access journal, and content will be published immediately once peer reviewers and editors have deemed it ready for publication. See the Aims and Scope for a complete coverage of the journal. https://scholar.valpo.edu/journaloftolkienresearch/
Call for Papers: The Lamp-Post of the Southern California C.S. Lewis Society The Southern California C.S. Lewis Society brings together scholars, students, and others who share a passionate interest in C.S. Lewis and his writings. In the past, the society’s journal has maintained a strong scholarly tone while appealing to the interests of those outside the academy who are interested and inspired by the ction and nonfiction of C.S. Lewis. After a brief hiatus, the society’s esteemed journal The Lamp-Post is returning to publication. We are specifically seeking essays on C.S. Lewis, but essays on Lewis’s circle, e.g.. the Inklings and other influences will also be considered. See full CFP here: https://www.academia.edu/15690057/C...of_The_Southern_California_C.S._Lewis_Society
The Blog of The Heroic Age, http://www.heroicage.org, an online journal dedicated to the study of European Northwest from 400-1100 AD, maintains a list of announcements about CFPs of interest to The Heroic Age readers. Maintained by Signum's own Prof. Larry Swain. http://theheroicage.blogspot.com/?
Speaking of The Heroic Age, they also seek relevant submissions: http://www.heroicage.org/callforpapers.php The Heroic Age is a fully peer-reviewed academic journal focusing on Northwestern Europe during the early medieval period (from the early 4th through 13th centuries). We seek to foster dialogue between all scholars of this period across ethnic and disciplinary boundaries, including—but not limited to—history, archaeology, and literature pertaining to the period. The Heroic Age publishes issues within the broad context of Early Medieval Northwestern Europe. Each issue has a "general" section and a "themed" section. Please consult the Call for Papers for information about upcoming themed sections. For any questions about the suitability of topics, please contact Larry Swain, Editor-in-Chief <haediting[at]yahoo.com>
