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Laurie Ringer deposited Cigar Box Fiddle 3: Assembled in the group
TC Popular Culture on MLA Commons 7 years, 10 months agoAssembled cigar box fiddle. Fiddlin’ John Hutchison learned to play on a fiddle made from an Old Virginia Cheroots Tobacco box. In a taped interview he calls it a “cigar box.”
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Laurie Ringer deposited Cigar Box Fiddle 2: Disassembled in the group
TC Popular Culture on MLA Commons 7 years, 10 months agoThe label is under the soundboard. Fiddlin’ John Hutchison learned to play on a fiddle made from an Old Virginia Cheroots Tobacco box. In a taped interview he calls it a “cigar box.”
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Laurie Ringer deposited Cigar Box Fiddle 1: Disassembled in the group
TC Popular Culture on MLA Commons 7 years, 10 months agoFiddlin’ John Hutchison learned to play on a fiddle made from an Old Virginia Cheroots Tobacco box. In a taped interview he calls it a “cigar box.”
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Stacey Lee Donohue deposited Eng 260 Introduction to Women Writers, or,Books That Cook! Syllabus in the group
TC Popular Culture on MLA Commons 7 years, 10 months agoCourse syllabus for Eng 260: Introduction to Women Writers focused on the theme of food fiction. Taught at Central Oregon Community College as a general education course. We are on the quarter system which limits the number of readings. The course will require that students complete a collaborative digital project.
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Nienke Boer started the topic Petition to create new MLA forum: CLCS Indian Ocean in the discussion
Global South on MLA Commons 7 years, 10 months agoDear members,
I’m getting the ball rolling on trying to activate the prospective MLA forum CLCS Indian Ocean. The first step involved getting 35 signatures on the petition at MLA Commons as well as five volunteers for leadership positions. After that, a full proposal will be solicited by the MLA, probably in mid-June.Here is a link to the…[Read more]
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Magalí Armillas-Tiseyra posted an update in the group
CLCS Global South on MLA Commons 7 years, 11 months agoCFPs for Global South panels at MLA 2019 (Chicago):
**Waste, Garbage, and Effluence in the Global South**
Encounters with waste in narratives both historical and contemporary welcomed. Possible entanglements include animality, comparative modernities, labor and the environment.
Abstracts of 300 words by 15 March 2018; Rosemary J. Jolly…[Read more] -
A. Lewis deposited A Talk about Religion in the group
TC Popular Culture on MLA Commons 7 years, 12 months agoAnd interview between Julian Darius and A. David Lewis in LAZARUS, THE FOREVER MAN #0 (Martian Lit).
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A. Lewis deposited A Talk about Religion in the group
GS Comics and Graphic Narratives on MLA Commons 7 years, 12 months agoAnd interview between Julian Darius and A. David Lewis in LAZARUS, THE FOREVER MAN #0 (Martian Lit).
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Remy Attig deposited Judeo-Spanish and Spanglish: Common Considerations for the English Translator of Two Peripheral Lects in the group
LLC Latina and Latino on MLA Commons 8 years agoIn the natural order of language development orality precedes literary production, but elements of the oral tradition do often appear in literature. In this presentation I will look at orality in some Judeo-Spanish and Spanglish texts to see how the study of these two lects together may better inform the translator. Though both are lects of…[Read more]
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Maia Gil'Adi posted an update in the group
LLC Latina and Latino on MLA Commons 8 years, 1 month agoHappy new year everyone!!
For those attending the MLA 2018, clear some space for the Latinx Forum panels!
– “Latina/o New York” (Friday 01/05, 12:00 – 1:15 pm)
– “Latina/o New York II” (Saturday 01/06, 3:30 – 4:45 pm)
– “The X Factor” (co-sponsored with LLC Chicana Chicano) (Sunday 01/07 8:30 – 9:45 am)
Stay warm and hope to see you there!
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Melek Ortabasi started the topic The Jahrbuch der Gesellschaft für Kinder- und Jugendliteratur is now online! in the discussion
Children’s Literature on MLA Commons 8 years, 1 month agoAnnouncement on behalf of Dr. Ute Dettmar:
The inaugural issue of the new Jahrbuch der Gesellschaft für Kinder- und Jugendliteraturforschung (Yearbook of the German Children’s Literature Research Society (GKJF)) is now online, It succeeds the print annual journal Kinder- und Jugendliteraturforschung (1995-2015) in a fundamentally revised form. As…[Read more]
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Melek Ortabasi posted an update in the group
GS Children’s and Young Adult Literature on MLA Commons 8 years, 1 month agoAnnouncement on behalf of Dr. Ute Dettmar:
The inaugural issue of the new Jahrbuch der Gesellschaft für Kinder- und Jugendliteraturforschung (Yearbook of the German Children’s Literature Research Society (GKJF)) is now online, It succeeds the print annual journal Kinder- und Jugendliteraturforschung (1995-2015) in a fundamentally revised form. As…[Read more]
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Caitlin Duffy replied to the topic CFP: Literature as Activism, Stony Brook University English Graduate Conference in the discussion
Popular Culture on MLA Commons 8 years, 1 month agoThe deadline is approaching!
To participate in the 2018 Stony Brook University English Graduate conference, please submit all abstracts to stonybrookenglishgradcon@gmail.com by December 18th, 2017.
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Jan Christopher Susina posted an update in the group
GS Children’s and Young Adult Literature on MLA Commons 8 years, 2 months agoInformation on the Business Meeting of the Children’s and Young Adult Literature Forum at 2018 MLA Conference
The meeting will be held Friday, January 5, from 1:45 to 3 pm in Madison 4 at the Sheraton New York Times Square.
The open meeting will begin shortly after Session 298 is completed. The assigned room for the business meeting is snug, but…[Read more]
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Jan Christopher Susina posted an update in the group
GS Children’s and Young Adult Literature on MLA Commons 8 years, 2 months agoChildren’s and Young Adult Literature Sessions at the 2018 MLA Conference
18: Calling Dumbledore’s Army: Activist Children’s Literature
Thursday, January 04, 2018, 12:00 PM – 01:15 PM. Hilton: Clinton
PresiderPhilip Nel, Kansas State U
PresentationsAgents of Change: Pupils, Parents, and Publishers Moving toward Enlightenment in Denma…[Read more]
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Amanda M. Smith started the topic Chiricú Journal – Latinx Literature & Politics Issue – Extended Deadline: Dec 15 in the discussion
Children’s Literature on MLA Commons 8 years, 2 months agoChiricú Journal announces a deadline extension for submissions for our upcoming issue on Latinx literature and politics. Submissions by December 15 to chiricu.indiana.edu For questions, contact chiricu@indiana.edu
Chiricú Journal is a new, cutting-edge, peer-reviewed journal in Latinx studies launched by the Indiana University Press in Fall 201…[Read more] -
Amanda M. Smith started the topic Chiricú Journal – Latinx Literature & Politics Issue – Extended Deadline: Dec 15 in the discussion
Latina and Latino on MLA Commons 8 years, 2 months agoChiricú Journal announces a deadline extension for submissions for our upcoming issue on Latinx literature and politics. <span style=”text-decoration: underline;”>Submissions by December 15 to chiricu.indiana.edu</span> For questions, contact chiricu@indiana.edu
<p class=”p1″><span class=”s1″>Chiricú Journal</span><span class=”s2″> is a new, cut…[Read more] -
Amanda M. Smith posted an update in the group
LLC Latina and Latino on MLA Commons 8 years, 2 months agoReminder that the deadline for submissions to the Latinx literature edition of Chiricú Journal is a little over two weeks away. Please submit your critical articles, artwork, photography, creative writing, and interviews to chiricu.indiana.edu by December 1. If interested in reviewing a book, contact chiricu@indiana.edu. More information at our…[Read more]
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Margaret Galvan started the topic Vote in 2017 MLA Forum Executive Committee Elections in the discussion
Comics and Graphic Narratives on MLA Commons 8 years, 2 months agoHi all,
I am one of the candidates in the 2017 MLA Forum Executive Committee Elections for Comics and Graphic Narratives. I’m asking you to vote (by December 10) and to consider voting for me when you fill out your ballot.
I look forward to the possibility of serving in this position as it would allow me to continue proposing cutting-edge comi…[Read more]
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Maia Gil'Adi started the topic MLA Forum Elections in the discussion
Latina and Latino on MLA Commons 8 years, 3 months agoGood afternoon everyone,
This is just a quick reminder to please vote in the MLA elections! The LLC Latina and Latino forum is electing a new member of the executive committee and we want your input. Voting opened October 26 and closes December 10. You should have received an email with instructions from MLA last week.
Stay tuned for MLA 2018…[Read more]
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