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CFP: Society for the History of Children and Youth

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SHCY Eighth Biennial Conference
“Relationality and the global circulation of children’s literature and culture”

June 24-26th, 2015
University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada

We invite papers for a prospective panel that explores the global circulation of children’s literature and concepts of childhood, particularly along paths determined by the processes of history and imperialization and colonization.

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Events

Mapping the Landscapes of Childhood II Conference

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he Institute for Child and Youth Studies (I-CYS) at the University of Lethbridge is pleased to announce its second Mapping the Landscapes of Childhood conference for May8-10 , 2015. The website for the conference is https://www.uleth.ca/conreg/icys Look for updates there.

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Training/Education

Childhood Studies, Rutgers-Camden, now accepting applications for grad study

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Applications now being sought for Ph.D. and MA programs. Ph.D. application deadline: January 5, 2015. Funding available.
http://childhood.camden.rutgers.edu/2013/06/07/applications/
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Events, New Books, Publications

Book Launch – Shepler’s Childhood Deployed: Remaking Child Soldiers in Sierra Leone

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Those of you in the Washington DC area may be interested in attending the launch of Susan Shepler’s new book, Childhood Deployed: Remaking Child Soldiers in Sierra Leone.

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Calls for Papers: Publishing

CFP: Jeunesse – Young People, Texts, Cultures

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Jeunesse: Young People, Texts, Cultures invites essay submissions for a special issue addressing mobility in relation to youth texts and culture(s). We welcome essays that consider registers of race, class, gender, and disability. Essays should be between 6,000 and 9,000 words in length and prepared for blind peer-review.
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Training/Education

Master of Advanced Studies in Children’s Rights (MCR)

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Call for applications
2015-2016 cycle – Master of Advanced Studies in Children’s Rights (MCR)

The MCR is an interdisciplinary part-time postgraduate programme in children’s rights. Continue reading Master of Advanced Studies in Children’s Rights (MCR) →

Publications

Jeunesse Special Issue on Consumption Out Now

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The Centre for Research in Young People’s Texts and Cultures is pleased to announce that the 2014 Summer Issue, a Special Issue on Consumption, of Jeunesse: Young People, Texts, Cultures is now available. Continue reading *Jeunesse* Special Issue on Consumption Out Now →

Events

ACYIG at the AAAs!

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ACYIG at the 113th AAA Annual Meeting

December 3-7, 2014
Washington, DC

Our sponsored panels will be announced soon! Keep an eye on the Conferences page.

The conference schedule is now available!