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CFP: “Emerson and Poetry” at the American Literature Association (May 26-29, 2027)
The Ralph Waldo Emerson Society invites proposals for a panel on “Emerson and Poetry” at the American Literature Association’s 38th Annual Conference, to be held May 26–29, 2027, in Boston at the Westin Copley Place, 10 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02116. In “Circles” (1841), Emerson describes “the poet” as a…
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2027 ALA Symposium: “Music and the American Literary Imagination” (Nashville, TN)
Emersonians might be interested in sharing work at the following conference: Music and the American Literary ImaginationJanuary 28–30, 2027Hyatt Centric Downtown Nashville 210 Molloy Street Nashville, TN 37201 Single submissions, a panel, or a roundtable endorsed by the Emerson Society are all welcome. See the attached flyer for more information. Interested?…
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CFP: “‘Quiet Desperation’: Pessimism in Emerson and Thoreau” (online conference)
Please consider applying to this (free!) online conference: “‘Quiet Desperation’: Pessimism in Emerson and Thoreau.” Deadline for abstracts: 31 October 2026 Notification of acceptance: 1 December 2026 Proposal submission address: quietdesperation2027@gmail.com Proposals (in English) should be 300-400 words long. Please attach a 200-word bio to your conference paper proposal. Website:…
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Online Discussion with Emily Dickinson Society (6 June 2026)
On 6 June 2026, 10:00–11:30am (Eastern Time), the Ralph Waldo Emerson Society and the Emily Dickinson International Society will co-host an online discussion that will place these two writers into dialogue. During the session we will discuss Emerson’s “The Poet” (1844) alongside the following Dickinson poems: “This was a Poet…
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2026 RWES Panels at ALA and TAG
We are pleased to share the program information for upcoming panels and events sponsored by the RWES at the American Literature Association (ALA) and Thoreau Annual Gathering (TAG). American Literature Association (ALA)Chicago, IL, May 20–23, 2026 Thursday, May 21, 10:00–11:20amSession 2-E: Ralph Waldo Emerson Engaging the TranscendentalChair: Nicholas Guardiano, Southern…
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2026 RWES Graduate Student Works in Progress Online Symposium
The Ralph Waldo Emerson Society welcomes all to attend this online symposium featuring graduate student works in progress. Each participant will present for 5–10 minutes, followed by an open discussion. The symposium is free and open to both members and non-members of the Society. If you are interested in attending, please…
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2026 RWES Awards – Call for Applications
The Ralph Waldo Emerson Society is pleased to announce the following awards: Research Award Provides $500 towards the completion of outstanding scholarly work on Emerson and the influence of his ideas. The award supports archival research, costs associated with publishing an article, book, or other project-related expenses. We welcome applications…
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CFP: 2026 RWES Graduate Student Works in Progress Online Symposium
The Ralph Waldo Emerson Society welcomes graduate students at all levels and in all fields of study to present their works in progress. The works can be a dissertation, thesis, journal article, term paper, or other creative academic work related to Emerson or transcendentalism broadly conceived. Each participant will have…
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CFP: Emerson Society Panel at the Thoreau Annual Gathering, July 8-12, 2026
Thoreau Annual Gathering, July 8-12, 2026 Ralph Waldo Emerson Society “Give Me Health and a Day”: Emerson and Health, Illness, and Unity Emerson writes in Nature (1836), “Give me health and a day, and I will make the pomp of emperors ridiculous.” Emerson’s writing frequently invokes good health as a…
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2026 Emerson Fellowship at the Houghton Library – Call for Applications
Applications for the Ralph Waldo Emerson Fellowship at the Houghton Library are open! The Visiting Fellowship program offers scholars at all stages of their careers funding to pursue projects that require in-depth research on the library’s holdings, as well as opportunities to draw on staff expertise and participate in intellectual life at…
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