The preliminary program for the 71st annual conference is available! You may view the program at your convenience. We will finalize this program soon.
Category: Announcement
Registration Now Open for the 71st Annual Midwest Conference on British Studies, September 27-28, 2024!
MWCBS Conference Location:
Fairmont Royal York
100 Front Street
West Toronto, ON M5J 1E3
Canada
Hotel Suggestions:
There is a small block of rooms available at the Fairmont Royal York. The discounted rate is $429.00 CAD per night. The rooms set aside will only be held until August 26th. Bookings can be made by calling the Reservations Department at 1-800-663-7229 or the Global Reservations Centre at 1-800-441-1414. You can also book online with this special code.
Entrance Requirements:
Please review the Canadian entrance requirements before registering for the conference.
British citizens and other visa-exempt travelers flying into Canada need an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) to board their flight to Canada. Citizens and lawful permanent residents of the United States do not require a visa but must have a valid passport.
Non-U.S. citizens/US permanent residents, who may require a visa, are urged to begin the application process early, as it can take several months, depending on your country of residence.
Please contact the MWCBS program chair, David Pennington, at dpennington41@webster.edu for a formal letter of invitation, which you will need for the visa application.
Registration:
Please use the following link to register for the conference:
The rates this year are the following:
Faculty & Independent Scholars:
- Early Registration (through August 31): $180.00
- Late Registration (beginning September 1): $200.00
- Saturday Luncheon and Keynote Address: $45.00
Graduate Students:
- Early Registration (through August 31): $140.00
- Late Registration (beginning September 1): $160.00
- Saturday Luncheon and Keynote Address: $45.00
Please note: All panelists must register for the conference before Friday, September 27, 2024.
Student Travel Grants: The registration process will also allow you to donate to the MWCBS James Sack Graduate Student Travel Grants, which helps subsidize costs to the annual conference for the youngest members of our organization, who find it increasingly difficult in these times of shrinking university budgets to secure conference funding. The MWCBS relies on member contributions to fund the grants, and the donations we receive will determine the number of awards we are able to give out. Donations are tax deductible since the MWCBS is an official 501(c)(3) charitable organization. Please scroll down while registering to find the Travel Grant donation field.
Conference Program:
We are currently finalizing panels. Check back soon for the preliminary program!
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For program related questions, please contact:
Dr. David Pennington
Program Committee Chairperson, MWCBS
Associate Professor of History
Webster University
dpennington41@webster.edu
For all other conference related questions, please contact:
Dr. Martin Greig
President, MWCBS
Associate Professor, Department of History
Toronto Metropolitan University
mgreig@torontomu.ca
Call for Papers for the 71st Annual Midwest Conference on British Studies-Extended Until June 2
The Midwest Conference on British Studies is proud to announce that its 71st Annual Meeting will be held at Toronto Metropolitan University on Friday, September 27 and Saturday, September 28.
The MWCBS seeks papers from scholars in all fields of British Studies, globally and broadly defined to include those who study the British Isles (including Ireland), the British Empire, the Commonwealth, and British engagement with the world, from Roman Britain to the modern age.
We welcome scholars from a broad spectrum of disciplines, including but not limited to English and literature, history, political science, gender studies, art, and music history. We invite proposals from scholars at all stages of their careers, including independent scholars.
The MWCBS equally welcomes individual paper proposals and proposals for panels (two-four presenters, plus chair and/or commentator), roundtables, poster sessions, and panels featuring the pre-circulation of papers among participants and audience members. The MWCBS encourages presenters to use H-Albion and the discussion board at the conference blog to find additional panelists. If needed, our organization can help to find chairs, commentators, and additional panelists.
The MWCBS welcomes proposals that:
- Present new research on the political, social, cultural, and economic history of the British Isles, the empire, and the Commonwealth
- Situate literature, the arts, and sciences in a British cultural context
• Examine representations of British and imperial/Commonwealth national identities, including the construction of identities shaped by race, class, ethnicity, sexuality, gender, and dis/ability
• Explore new developments in digital humanities, pedagogies, and/or research methodologies
• Present professional development sessions on collaborative or innovative learning techniques in the British Studies classroom or on topics of research, publication, public outreach, or employment relevant to British Studies scholars
The MWCBS welcomes presentations by graduate students and will award the Walter L. Arnstein Prize for the best graduate student paper(s) given at the conference. A limited number of Jim Sack Travel Awards will also be available. All graduate students are encouraged to apply. Further details will be available on the MWCBS website: https://mwcbs.edublogs.org/
Individual Paper Proposal Requirements:
- Include a 200-word conference paper abstract.
- Include a 1-page c.v. for the author.
Panel Proposal Requirements:
- Include a 200-word abstract for each paper and a 1-page c.v. for each participant, including chairs and commentators.
- Include a 200-word abstract for the panel as a whole.
- Please place the panel abstract, accompanying paper proposals, and vitas in one Word or PDF file and submit it as a single attachment. Also identify, within the e-mail, the panel’s contact person.
All proposals should be submitted electronically by June 2, to the Program Committee Chair David Pennington at dpennington41@webster.edu.
For conference updates and to find fellow panelists, visit the MWCBS website at https://mwcbs.edublogs.org/
Coordinate a Panel for the 71st Annual Midwest Conference on British Studies in 2024
For the 2024, 71st Annual Midwest Conference on British Studies, we are making it easier for scholars to connect and form panels. If you are interested in finding other scholars to form a panel with, please comment on this post with the following information:
- Name
- Paper topic
- Proposed panel theme
- Other relevant details
70th Annual MWCBS Final Program Now Available
The final program for the 70th annual conference is now available! You may view the program at your convenience.
We look forward to seeing you in Bowling Green next week!
70th Annual MWCBS Preliminary Program Now Available
The preliminary program for the 70th annual conference is available! You may view the program at your convenience. We will finalize this program soon.
Registration Now Open for the 70th Annual Midwest Conference on British Studies, October 13-14, 2023!
MWCBS Conference Location:
Bowling Green State University
1001 East Wooster Street
Bowling Green, OH 43403
Hotel Suggestions:
There is not one, specific conference hotel this year. Below are hotel suggestions provided by the local conference organizer:
Registration:
Please use the following link to register for the conference. Your registration includes the Friday evening reception and plenary talk.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mwcbs-2023-registration-tickets-690853981857?aff=oddtdtcreator
The rates this year are the following:
- Early Registration (through September 15): $130.00
- Late Registration (beginning September 16): $150.00
- Early Registration Graduate Students (through September 15): $80.00
- Late Registration Graduate Students (beginning September 16): $100.00
- Saturday Luncheon and Keynote Address: $25.00
Please note: All panelists must register for the conference by Friday, October 13, 2023.
Student Travel Grants: The registration process will also allow you to donate to the MWCBS James Sack Graduate Student Travel Grants, which helps subsidize costs to the annual conference for the youngest members of our organization, who find it increasingly difficult in these times of shrinking university budgets to secure conference funding. The MWCBS relies on member contributions to fund the grants, and the donations we receive will determine the number of awards we are able to give out. Donations are tax deductible since the MWCBS is an official 501(c)(3) charitable organization. Please scroll down while registering to find the Travel Grant donation field.
Conference Program:
We are currently finalizing panels. Check back soon for the preliminary program!
*****
For program related questions, please contact:
Dr. David Pennington
Program Committee Chairperson, MWCBS
Associate Professor of History
Webster University
dpennington41@webster.edu
For all other conference related questions, please contact:
Dr. Martin Greig
President, MWCBS
Associate Professor, Department of History
Toronto Metropolitan University
mgreig@torontomu.ca
Call for Papers for the 70th Annual Midwest Conference On British Studies
The Midwest Conference on British Studies is proud to announce that its 70th Annual Meeting will be held at Bowling Green State University on October 13-14, 2023.
The MWCBS seeks papers from scholars in all fields of British Studies, broadly defined to include those who study England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland, and Britain’s Empire and the Commonwealth from Roman Britain to the modern age. We welcome scholars from a broad spectrum of disciplines, including but not limited to history, literature, political science, gender studies, art and music history. We welcome scholars at all stages of their careers, from graduate students to emeriti, as well as independent scholars, people working in associated careers, and more traditional academics. We accept full panel proposals and individual proposals equally. The MWCBS encourages scholars to use H-Albion to find additional panelists. Our organization can also help find chairs, commentators, and additional panelists, if needed.
The MWCBS welcomes individual proposals and proposals for panels (of three participants plus chair/commentator), roundtables (of four participants plus chair), poster sessions, and panels featuring the pre-circulation of papers among participants and audience members.
The MWCBS welcomes proposals that:
- Examine new trends in British Studies
- Explore new developments in digital humanities, pedagogies, and/or research methodologies
- Present professional development sessions on collaborative or innovative learning techniques in the British Studies classroom or on topics of research, publication, public outreach, or employment relevant to British Studies scholars
- Offer comparative analyses of different periods of British Studies, such as comparing medieval and early modern issues in context
- Situate the arts, letters, and sciences in a British cultural context
- Present new research on the political, social, cultural, and economic history of the British Isles
- Examine representations of British and imperial/Commonwealth national identities, including the construction of identities shaped by race, class, ethnicity, sexuality, gender, and dis/ability
- Consider Anglo-American relations, past and present
- Assess a major work or body of work by a scholar
The MWCBS welcomes presentations by advanced graduate students and will award the Walter L. Arnstein Prize for the best graduate student paper(s) given at the conference. A limited number of Jim Sack Travel Awards will also be available, and all graduate students are encouraged to apply. Further details will be available on the MWCBS website: https://mwcbs.edublogs.org/
Proposal Requirements and Deadline:
- Include a 200-word abstract for each paper and a 1-page c.v. for each participant, including chairs and commentators.
- For full panels, also include a 200-word abstract for the panel as a whole.
- Please place the panel abstract, accompanying paper proposals, and vitas in one Word or PDF file and submit it as a single attachment. Also identify, within the e-mail, the panel’s contact person.
- All proposals should be submitted electronically by April 21, 2023 to the Program Committee Chair, David Pennington at dpennington41@webster.edu.
68th Annual Conference Final Program
We look forward to the excellent panels, keynote, and discussions at this year's 68th annual MWCBS conference! The conference runs October 15-16, 2021.
Attendees can still register through EventBrite.
The final conference program, containing the Zoom links, is available. All times for this year's conference are in Central Daylight Time (CDT) (UTC-5).
Registration Now Open for the 68th Annual Conference
Registration for The 68th Annual Midwest Conference on British Studies is now open!
Registration is $20 for general admission attendees and graduate students can register for free. There is also an option for donating to the graduate student fund.
A finalized program will be available soon. A preliminary program is currently available to view.
We look forward to seeing you on Zoom October 15-16, 2021!