Call for Papers

 

The Folklore Area of the Popular Culture Association is considering proposals for individual papers or organized panels related to Folklore Studies for the 2026 Popular Culture Association Conference to be held in Atlanta, Georgia, April 8-11, 2026.

 

Sessions are typically scheduled in 1½ hour slots, with four papers per standard session. Presentations should not exceed 15 minutes. 

 

As always, proposals addressing any topic related to folklore or folklore studies -- from both inside and outside of the United States -- are welcome.  Topics may include, but are not limited, to the following:

Folklore in Popular Culture/Folklore as Popular Culture

Folklore and digital media

Influence of folklore on other forms (literature, film, music, etc.)

Folklore and Religion

Folklore and Material Culture

Differences between oral and literary sources of tradition

Folklore and Gender

Folklore and children

Uses of folklore

Illustrators/illustrations of and in folklore

Folklore and memory/memory studies

Symbolism in folklore

The relationship between folklore studies and other fields (anthropology, literary studies, etc.)

 

For individual papers, please submit a title and 300-word (max word count) abstract, and follow the PCA’s submission guidelines: Submission Guidelines - Popular Culture Association. Fully organized panel sessions are welcome; those interested should contact the area chair via email prior to submitting. The conference will take place April 8-11, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia; more information is available here: Popular Culture Association.

 

Please send all inquiries to the area chair:

Dr. Kathryn Edney

katedney@hotmail.com

 

 

Important Dates to Remember:

 

• Database opens for Submissions - Sept. 1, 2025
• Early Bird Registration Begins - Sept. 1, 2025
• Deadline for Paper Proposals - Nov. 30, 2025
• Travel Grant Applications Due - Dec. 15, 2025
• Early Bird Registration Ends for Presenters - Dec. 31, 2025
• Regular Registration Begins for Presenters - Jan. 1, 2026 
• Travel Grant Decisions / Notifications - Jan. 31, 2026
• Regular Registration Ends for Presenters - Jan. 31, 2026
• Late Registration Starts for Presenters - Feb. 1, 2026
• Preliminary Program draft available - Feb. 6, 2026

 

Those Presenters Not Registered by Feb. 15 Will be Dropped from the Program

 

CONFERENCE IN ATLANTA, GA - April 8-11, 2026