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Call for Papers: ASFS 2021 Conference, ‘Un.Sited’
Australian Society for French Studies Conference 2021 8-10 December 2021 Un.sited: “Sites” in French Studies Online conference Hosted by the French Discipline, School of Language and Cultures University of Queensland We acknowledge the traditional owners of the lands on which the university stands. It is intended that scheduling will accommodate speakers from a range of […]
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CFP, SFPS Annual Conference: ‘(Re)thinking (Post)Colonial Landscapes in the Francophone World’
Call for Paper/Appel à contribution Annual Society for Francophone Postcolonial Studies Conference 2021 (Re)thinking (Post)Colonial Landscapes in the Francophone World Friday 12th & Saturday 13th November 2021 – online conference Land and landscape are at the heart of both colonial project and anti-colonial struggle: in its conquest, possession, exploitation, development and representation, these are, literally and metaphorically, the battleground […]
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CFP: Conference, ‘Life Writing: Transnationalism, Translingualism, Transculturalism’
This conference will have a significant francophone element and may be of interest to many ASFS members: CALL FOR PAPERS: THE FOURTH IABA: ASIA PACIFIC CONFERENCE Life Writing: Transnationalism, Translingualism, Transculturalism November 20-23, 2021 Confirmed Keynote Speakers: Prof. Ricia Chansky, University of Puerto Rico Prof. Anne Pender, University of Adelaide The University of Adelaide, in […]
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ASFS/AJFS Postgraduate Essay Prize 2021
The Australian Society for French Studies and the Australian Journal of French Studies are pleased to announce the seventh annual co-sponsored ASFS/AJFS Postgraduate Essay Prize. A prize of AU$500 will be awarded to the best article (5,000 to 6,500 words including notes) on any aspect of French Studies (except French language Studies) by a postgraduate […]
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Extension, ASFS Mentorship Program for 2021
The ASFS is happy to announce that it is extending the mentorship program to continue encouraging career support for colleagues. As with last year, colleagues may seek mentorship for a specific professional goal, such as a promotion application, job search or grant application, and mentees may include but are not limited to postgraduate and ECR candidates. […]
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Inaugural Colin Nettelbeck Prize
The Australian Society for French Studies Colin Nettelbeck Prize In honour of founding Australian Society for French Studies member, Emeritus Professor Colin Nettelbeck, and his long-term contributions to the support of postgraduates in French Studies, the ASFS announces a new prize for postgraduate or precariously-employed early career researcher members of the Society. The Colin Nettelbeck […]
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President’s Welcome 2021
Dear ASFS members, We hope this finds you all safe and well, especially after the tumult of 2020. The ASFS Executive Committee is pleased to announce its 2021 initiatives. Before getting to those, we’d like to thank everyone involved in our ASFS XXVIII conference and hope that attendees have fond memories of our virtual meeting. […]
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2021 FATFA Conference Online and In-Person April 17-18
ASFS members may be interested in the upcoming Federation of Associations of Teachers of French in Australia (FATFA) Conference. The 2021 Conference will be running in a hybrid format online and in-person in Brisbane from April 17-18. The conference will include: Plenary speeches by Florence Boulard, Gianfranco Conti and Joe Dale, Workshops and presentations that are […]
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Memorialisation, Racism and Post/colonial Connections in Contemporary France: Watch the ASFS 2020 Conference Keynote Round Table
As the keynote event of the conference Dis/connexion in December 2020, the Australian Society for French Studies was proud to host Professor Lydie Moudileno and Associate Professor Mame-Fatou Niang in conversation with Dr Gemma King on the theme of Memorialisation, Racism and Post/colonial Connections in Contemporary France. The round table event was chaired by Dr […]
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ASFS 2020 Conference Programme
The programme is now available for the 2020 Australian Society for French Studies conference, with the book of abstracts here. Join us online from 3-4 December for an exciting collection of panels and events on the theme of Dis/connexion, including a keynote round table on Memorialisation, Racism and Post/colonial Connections in Contemporary France from Lydie […]