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Call for Papers: CAALS Second Annual Virtual Conference: June 10-11th 2022

We invite submissions to the CAALS Second Annual Virtual conference on subjects regarding Asian American literature and literary studies. Individual papers, panel proposals, or roundtables are all welcome. This free synchronous conference, to be held via Zoom, will feature: Panels featuring original scholarly or creative presentations Book Conversations celebrating new books by selected authors CAALS’ …

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Statements

Statement by CAALS Co-Chairs Regarding Atlanta Shootings

March 17, 2021 The Circle for Asian American Literary Studies (CAALS) is deeply concerned with the social context of literature and literary studies. As Co-Chairs of CAALS and as feminist scholars, we strive to lead according to principles of social justice and equity learned from generations of women-of-color scholars, writers, and artists.  Therefore, we write …

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Publications

Massachusetts Review x CAALS Now Online

Since 2017, CAALS has collaborated with the Smithsonian Asian American Literature Festival and the Massachusetts Review to present a series of “Literary Addresses,” public-facing talks on the state of the field by prominent writers and scholars. At the 2017 and 2019 Lit Fests, we had the privilege of convening many of the wonderful Literary Address writers with invited …

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