OK, Paisanos, it’s time to prepare to share! What’s your folkloric passion? Food? Folk music? Folk Tales? Crafts? Family Lore? Folk Art? Celebrations? Tell us all about it!
The Texas Folklore Society welcomes proposals for presentations at our 106th Annual Meeting on April 17–19, 2025, in Fort Worth at the Radisson Fort Worth-Fossil Creek.
For those of you unfamiliar with our Annual Meeting, it’s a time when folklore scholars and enthusiasts come together to share their love of the folklore of Texas and the Southwest through presentations of papers, shared meals, social gatherings, and evening hootenannies.
If you already have a draft paper, submit it. If not, your proposal can be an abstract that explains the topic of your paper, with a summary of the content and a description of the style of your presentation. Go into enough detail so the committee can clearly understand your presentation. As you plan your presentation, you’re welcome to incorporate whatever you need to make it come alive or to demonstrate your craft. Presentations must be 15 to 20 minutes in length.
What aspects of folklore are you interested in? Are you an expert in a particular craft? Are you an artist, a storyteller, a musician? Do you have expertise in a specific area of folklore? We would love for you to share it with us. Presenters from our 105th Annual Meeting are welcome to submit, but preference will be given to those who did not present in 2024. While we will accept proposals on all folklore-related topics, we strongly encourage submissions with clear connections to Texas and the Southwest. Proposals are DUE NOVEMBER 1.
Presenters must be TFS members. Not a member? No problem! It’s easy and affordable. Annual dues start at just $15 for students and $25 for individuals, with options for family, organizations, and lifetime memberships.
The Program Committee—Jo Virgil (Chair), MaryAnn Blue, and Kristina Downs— eagerly await your proposals. Please send your proposal to TexasFolkloreSociety@gmail.com by November 1.