Spring Deadlines
Nominations should be forwarded to Yuri Leving, Chair of the Publications Committee: yleving@gmail.com
Nominated works must have been published within the two preceding calendar years (2019-2020). For the prize in language pedagogy, works nominated must have been published within the three preceding calendar years. To be eligible for consideration for an AATSEEL Book Award, the author (not the nominator) must be a member of AATSEEL.
Nominations should be forwarded to Yuri Leving, Chair of the Publications Committee: yleving@gmail.com
Nominated works must have been published within the two preceding calendar years (2019-2020). For the prize in language pedagogy, works nominated must have been published within the three preceding calendar years. To be eligible for consideration for an AATSEEL Book Award, the author (not the nominator) must be a member of AATSEEL.
Nominations should be forwarded to Yuri Leving, Chair of the Publications Committee: yleving@gmail.com
Nominated works must have been published within the two preceding calendar years (2019-2020). For the prize in language pedagogy, works nominated must have been published within the three preceding calendar years. To be eligible for consideration for an AATSEEL Book Award, the author (not the nominator) must be a member of AATSEEL.
Call for Papers: REEI Daniel Armstrong Memorial Research Paper Competition
Deadline for Submissions: Friday, May 21st, 2021 at 5pm EST
This competition is dedicated to the memory of IU Slavic Department alumnus, teacher, scholar, and administrator, Professor Daniel Armstrong (1942-79). Awards are presented to students for papers written for a class in Russian, East European or Central Eurasian Studies taken during the current academic year (Fall ’20 – Spring ’21). The paper submitted must be related to the REE Region which includes Russia, Eastern Europe, the Caucasus (Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan) and Central Asia (understood to mean Mongolia and the former Central Asian republics of the Soviet Union). The award is given in three categories: graduate student paper (dissertation chapters are not permitted), Master of Arts Essay/Thesis, and undergraduate papers. Winners receive a modest monetary prize and REEI certificate of recognition.
The papers are read during the summer by a panel of REEI affiliate faculty. The identity of the students submitting the papers will not be shared with the panel. Papers are submitted directly by students who may submit only one entry per year. Papers must be submitted by the third Friday after the Spring semester final exams week. This year that Friday is May 21st.
Awards are presented to the authors of the winning papers in September at the annual REEI Fall Reception (Only winners will be notified).
How to submit:
Submit clean copies without comments electronically in .pdf format to Elliott Nowacky, REEI Student Services Coordinator, email: enowacky@iu.edu no later than 5pm (EST) on Friday, May 21st 2021.
Paper copies will not be accepted. The author’s name should be omitted from all pages.
In addition please include a single cover sheet (separate from the essay) with the following information in .pdf format:
- author’s name & student ID number
- paper title
- course information (number/title, instructor, semester)
Students or faculty may submit student papers for consideration.
Please Note: Papers awarded the Eva Kagan-Kans Memorial Award (Office for Women’s Affairs) are ineligible.
Call for papers: Literature and State Repression in Russia, Central, and Eastern Europe
Editor: Andrea Gullotta, Lecturer in Russian, University of Glasgow
State repression has been a constant feature of the Soviet experience. Emerged in the revolutionary years, developed later, and perfected by Stalin, it remained in place, albeit less strict and deadly, until the perestroika. The same repressive system was utilized in the Warsaw Pact countries, which initially adopted the Stalinist model and then developed it in different forms, often generating repressive systems which were similar to the Soviet original, especially for what concerns the impact on individual lives and on privacy.
The unique peculiarities of Soviet repression have been the focus of many historical works. The impact of Soviet repression on the countries of the former USSR is indeed a very fertile and popular area of study in a variety of disciplines, from social sciences to memory studies. The same cannot be said about the literature generated by state repression in the USSR and in the countries of the Eastern bloc, which is indeed scarcely investigated, although it features prominent figures such as Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, Varlam Shalamov and Gustaw Herling-Grudziński – these authors are usually studied individually, i.e. in the absence of a unifying critical framework. The post-memorial works inspired by state repression in these countries, one of the most interesting strands of Russian and contemporary Central and Eastern Europe literature, are also understudied.
We welcome proposals willing to investigate the issues above through an in-depth and, where possible, comparative approach. Possible topics include, but are not limited to:
* the traces left by state repression in the literatures of the countries of the former USSR and of the Soviet bloc
* comparative studies aimed at underlining common features in the text inspired by state repression in the USSR and in different areas of the Soviet bloc
* oral poetry in prisons and camps
* contemporary post-memorial literary works inspired by state repression in the countries of the former USSR and of the Soviet bloc
* the impact of repressive practices on literary texts and/or on cultural practices in the USSR and the Warsaw Pact countries.
Further topics not listed above but in line with this issue’s themes will be taken into consideration.
The calendar of deadlines is as follows:
- 31/05/2021: deadline for sending the abstract (450 words, including bibliography and a short bio
- 30/06/2021: notification of the outcome of the selection
- 31/06/2022: submission of articles (which must adhere to the journal’s style guidelines).
Proposals must be sent, by the date outlined above, to the following e-mail addresses:
rivistacostellazioni@gmail.com <mailto:rivistacostellazioni@gmail.com> and andrea.gullotta@glasgow.ac.uk <mailto:andrea.gullotta@glasgow.ac.uk>
Contributions may be written in Italian or English. The journal’s style guidelines in English can be accessed at the following link: https://7a07b397-c942-4387-b10a-8e2e3803073e.filesusr.com/ugd/76cf18_7d1abe95a4b34e13a02b885c7d42e651.pdf
The articles will be subjected to double blind peer-review.
Call for Papers: North American Dostoevsky Society Student Essay Contest Deadline for Nominations: June 1, 2021
We [The North American Dostoevsky Society] are excited to announce that the Readers’ Advisory Board of the North American Dostoevsky Society is running another student essay contest! This year, we are looking for outstanding undergraduate- and graduate-student essays on Dostoevsky-related topics. Nominate your best students… or nominate yourself! See the two separate CFPs below for more details. Good luck!
Note: because of the COVID-19 pandemic, we have extended the competition to encompass 2019-21. Please note the updated submission date of June 1 2021 (submissions are welcome on a rolling basis).
Undergraduate CFP
The North American Dostoevsky Society (NADS) invites IDS/NADS members in good standing to nominate outstanding student essays on Dostoevsky-related topics. (If you are not a member of IDS or NADS, you can join at https://dostoevsky.org/). Students are welcome to nominate their own work, in which case IDS/NADS membership is not required. The topic is open; however, Dostoevsky and his works should be the main focus of the essay. The winner of the undergraduate contest will receive free membership in NADS for one year and a Dostoevsky-themed swag.
To submit a nomination, please send an email containing the student’s name, email address, institutional affiliation, and the title and level/number of the course for which the essay was written (e.g. BIOL 322 “Dostoevsky and Spiders”) to Vladimir Ivantsov at vladimir.ivantsov@mail.mcgill.ca. Please attach the essay to the email as a .pdf file containing no identifying information about the author. The essay (in English) should be no more than 4000 words; 12 font size, double-spaced; it should consistently follow either MLA or Chicago style and contain full bibliographical information on the used sources, either in the footnotes or as a separate list of references. The deadline to submit a nomination is June 1 2021 11:59 PM EST.
Graduate CFP
The North American Dostoevsky Society (NADS) invites IDS/NADS members in good standing to nominate an outstanding graduate-student essay on a Dostoevsky-related topic. (If you are not a member of IDS or NADS, you can join at https://dostoevsky.org/). Current M.A. and PhD students are also welcome to nominate their own work, in which case IDS/NADS membership is not required. The topic is open; however, Dostoevsky and his works should be the main focus of the essay. The winner of the graduate contest will receive: 1) free membership in NADS for one year and 2) a guaranteed spot as a presenter on the NADS-sponsored panel at AATSEEL, 2022.
To submit a nomination, please send an email containing the student’s name, email address, and institutional affiliation to chloe.kitzinger@rutgers.edu. Please attach the essay to the email as a .pdf file containing no identifying information about the author. The essay should be no more than 8000 words; 12 font size, double-spaced; and it should consistently follow either MLA or Chicago style and contain full bibliographical information on the used sources, either in the footnotes or as a separate list of references. The deadline to submit a nomination is June 1 2021, 11:59 PM EST.
See also: https://bloggerskaramazov.com/2020/05/11/2020-student-essay-contest/
Call for Nominations: Hungarian Studies Association Book Prize
Deadline: June 15, 2021
CALL FOR PAPERS – Leo Tolstoy and World Literature
Deadline to apply: July 1, 2021
On August 11-15, 2021, the State Museum-Estate of Leo Tolstoy at Yasnaya Polyana is going to host XII International Academic Conference Tolstoy and World Literature. Problems of Tolstoy’s work and art in the context of Russian and World Literature, philosophy, and religion are to be discussed at the Conference sessions. Traditionally the Conference is organised on the basis of Tolstoy’s personal library with the books and periodicals in 39 foreign languages. The Book of Proceedings will be published.
The registration fee is 50 euro (in Russian currency equivalent). The Museum covers all hotel, meals, and cultural programme expenses.
On August 11th, at 3 pm, at the metro station Akademika Yangelya there will be a bus to Yasnaya Polyana for the participants. August 15th is the departure day.
The deadline for applications is July 1st, 2021. The application includes the information about the participant and the abstract of the paper. For those who need an invitation for visa, the following information is to be sent before May 1st: the copy of the front passport page, institution, address, telephone, place of issuing visa. Please forward your application to Dr. Galina Alekseeva: gala@tgk.tolstoy.ru or galalexeeva@mail.ru
Telephones: (48751)76-1-41, +7-910-944-5899
2021 AWSS Patricia Herlihy Graduate Research Prize
Deadline to Apply: September 1, 2021
The Association for Women in Slavic Studies (AWSS) Patricia Herlihy Graduate
Research Prize is awarded annually to fund promising graduate-level research
in any field of Slavic/East European/Central Asian studies by a woman or on
a topic in Women's or Gender Studies related to Slavic Studies/East
Europe/Central Asia by a scholar of any gender.
The AWSS graduate research prize is now supported by a recent endowment
established in the name of Dr. Patricia Herlihy by her colleagues, students,
and family. Dr. Herlihy made incredible contributions to the study of
Ukraine and supported and mentored generations of scholars across
disciplines engaged in study on Ukraine and its neighbors.
Graduate students who are at any stage of master's or doctoral level
research are eligible. Only current graduate students are eligible for this
prize.
The grant can be used to support expenses related to completion of a thesis
or dissertation, as well as travel, services, and/or materials. The award
carries a cash prize of $1000.00. Nominations and self-nominations are
welcome.
A completed application consists of 1) a 2-3 page proposal that explains the
project, how the funds will be used, and why this funding is necessary for
continued progress on the project; 2) a CV; 3) a detailed budget and
timeline; and 4) two letters of recommendation. Please submit application
materials in MS Word or PDF. Winning recipients should submit a report on
their use of the funds to the Committee Chair by August of the year
following the receipt of the award. Recipients must be members of AWSS; if
award recipients are not current AWSS members, they must join AWSS as
condition of the award.
Applications are due by September 1, 2021 and must be complete by that date
to be considered for the award. Letters of recommendation should be
forwarded to the AWSS Graduate Prize Committee Chair directly.
Call for Submissions: 2021 AWSS Graduate Essay Prize
Deadline to Apply: September 1, 2021
AWSS invites submissions for the 2021 Graduate Essay Prize. The prize is
awarded to the author of a chapter or article-length essay on any topic in
any field or area of Slavic/East European/Central Asian Studies written by a
scholar who identifies as a woman, or on a topic in Slavic/East
European/Central Asian Women's/Gender Studies written by a scholar of any
gender. This competition is open to current doctoral students and to those
who defended a doctoral dissertation in 2020-2021. If the essay is a
seminar paper, it must have been written during the academic year 2020-2021.
If the essay is a dissertation chapter, it should be accompanied by the
dissertation abstract and table of contents. Previous submissions and
published materials are ineligible. Essays should be no longer than 50
double-spaced pages, including reference matter, and in English (quoted text
in any other language should be translated). Completed submissions must be
received by September 1, 2021. Please send a copy of the essay and an
updated CV to each of the three members of the Prize Committee as email
attachments. Please address any questions to the chair of the prize
committee.
Mary Zirin Prize for Independent Scholars of Slavic Studies
Deadline: September 1, 2021
The Association for Women in Slavic Studies (AWSS) is pleased to announce
the call for nominations for the Mary Zirin Prize in recognition of an
independent scholar in the field of Slavic Studies. The award of $500 is
named for Mary Zirin, the founder of Women East-West.
Working as an independent scholar, Zirin produced and encouraged fundamental
works in Slavic/East European Women's Studies and has been instrumental in
the development of the AWSS. The Prize aims to recognize the achievements of
independent scholars and to encourage their continued scholarship and
service in the fields of Slavic or Central and Eastern European Women's
Studies.
The Prize aims to recognize the achievements of independent scholars of any
gender identity and to encourage their continued scholarship and service in
the fields of Slavic, Eastern European, and Eurasian Studies. The committee
encourages applications from those working in the field of women's or gender
studies in disciplines such as the humanities and the social sciences.
The Committee encourages the nomination of candidates at all career stages.
For the purpose of this award, an independent scholar is defined as a
scholar who is not employed at an institution of higher learning, or an
employee of a university or college who is not eligible to compete for
institutional support for research (for example, those teaching under
short-term contracts or working in administrative posts). We welcome
nominations from CIS and Central and Eastern Europe.
The Zirin Prize Committee will accept nominations (including
self-nominations) until September 1, 2021. Nominations must include: (1) a
nomination letter, no more than two pages long, double-spaced; (2) the
nominee's current curriculum vitae; and (3) a sample publication (e.g.,
article or book chapter). The nomination letter should describe the
scholar's contribution to the field, as well as work in progress.
Inquiries and nominations should be sent to mary.zirin.prize@gmail.com. Dr.
Kalinsky will respond to all inquiries and acknowledge nominations via this
email.
Call for Papers: Special Issue on Pussy Riot
Deadline to Apply: October 31, 2021
Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Studies