Call for Papers

                                              46th American Indian Workshop (AIW)

North American Indigenous Languages, Literature, and Culture & Current Research

26-28 March 2025

Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Madrid, Spain

Organizer: Avelino Corral Esteban

Email: avelino.corral@uam.es

We are pleased to announce that the 46th American Indian Workshop will be hosted at Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Spain, between 26-28 March 2025.

We invite papers on any topic related to Indigenous studies. Proposals focusing on North American Indigenous languages and traditional storytelling are particularly welcome:

Languages:

·       Indigenous Linguistic Expressions

·       Indigenous Language Revival Programs

·    Sign Language

·       Writing systems

…etc.

Literature:

·       Indigenous Literature

·       Literature about Indigenous People

·       Storytelling

·       Indigenous Publications

…etc.

Indigenous Culture:

·       History

·       Socio Cultural Aspects

·       Religion

·       Economy

·       Legislation

·       Material Culture (Art, Objects, etc.)

·       Indigenous Representations in Museums

·       Non-Material Culture (Music, Songs, Dance, etc.)

·       Indigenous Film, Theater Performances, and Actors

…etc.

The AIW 2025 will be hybrid so it will be possible to present papers online.

The AIW always has a current research session, where scholars and students can report about their most recent research. A Poster session is also welcomed especially for young scholars and doctoral or M. A. students.

Deadlines and procedures:

·       Please submit an abstract of your presentation (maximum 300 words including the name of the author(s), title, key words, examples, tables, figures, and references) and a short bio (100 words) by 1 September 2024 to the following email address: avelino.corral@uam.es;

·       Authors should mention in the abstract whether they plan to present their paper online or in-person.

·       Abstracts must be submitted in MS Word format (*.doc or *.docx) and set in Times New Roman with a font size 12 pt. The text must be justified, with 1 line-spacing used for running text.

·       The organizers will notify acceptances by October 15, 2024.

·       Accepted papers will be grouped into thematic sessions;

·       The program will be available in mid-December on the dedicated conference website 46th AIM website, which will be online shortly; in the meantime please consult the AIW site: www.american-indian-workshop.org.

·       Presentations will last 20 minutes and be followed by discussion of 5-10 minutes.

 We look forward to seeing you in Madrid in March 2025!

Contact Email: avelino.corral@uam.es