Call for papers
deadline EXTENDED: The Texas Folklore Society seeks
submissions for our 2025 Annual Meeting program
Texas Folklore Society 106th Annual Meeting, April 17–19, 2025
Radisson Hotel Fort Worth North-Fossil Creek
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 papers for presentation at our 106th Annual Meeting on April 17–19, 2025, in Fort Worth. 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 a series of 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 your presentation come alive or to demonstrate your craft. We can help you with any audio-visual needs. Presentation of papers 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 the 2024 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 members of the Texas Folklore Society. 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. Find more information about membership levels and benefits by visiting TexasFolkloreSociety.org.
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.
Call for student papers
High school and undergraduate college students with an interesting piece of folklore to share can find our Call for Student Papers here.