The Centre for Ibsen Studies has just advertised a 4-year position as Director of the Centre; come join us in promoting Ibsen teaching, research, documentation, and public outreach as we ramp up for the 200th anniversary of Ibsen’s birth in 2028. These are exciting times to be working with Ibsen. Application deadline 28 March 2023
The American-Scandinavian Foundation has announced the opening of its 43rd annual Translation Competition for outstanding translations of poetry, fiction, drama, or literary prose written by a 20th or 21st-century author from the Nordic region (Denmark, Faroe Islands, Greenland, Iceland, Finland, Norway, Sweden, and Sámpi).
Four prizes will be awarded this year: the Nadia Christensen Prize, which recognizes an outstanding translation of a literary text from a Nordic language into English and includes a $2,500 award; the Leif and Inger Sjöberg Prize, which recognizes distinguished effort by an individual whose literary translations from a Nordic language have not previously been published and includes a $2,000 award; the Wigeland Prize, which recognizes the best translation from Norwegian by a Norwegian and includes a $2,000 award; and the Inger and Jens Bruun Translation Prize, supported by ScanDesign Foundation, which recognizes the best Danish translation and includes a $2,000 award. All four prize recipients will also have an excerpt of their translations published in Scandinavian Review (ASF’s illustrated journal) and will receive a commemorative bronze medallion.
Application: https://amscan.secure-platform.com/a/solicitations/62/home
Website: https://www.amscan.org/fellowships-grants/translation-competition/
Date Award Closes: 2023-09-01
The Leading Edge Fellowship program aims to demonstrate the potential of humanistic knowledge and methods to solve problems, build capacity, and advance social justice and equity. The fellowships support recent PhDs in the humanities and interpretive social sciences as they work with social justice organizations to advance justice and equity in communities across the United States.
ACLS welcomes applications from recent PhDs in the humanities and related social sciences to take on full time positions at one of twenty-two social justice organizations, including including the Campaign for Southern Equality (Asheville, NC), Gender Justice (Saint Paul, MN), and PolicyLink (Oakland, CA). The full roster of partnering organizations and projects is available here.
Our host partners provide professional development opportunities and employee benefits to fellows, and draw on fellows’ scholarly perspectives and broad set of skills. Fellows receive a stipend of $66,000 for the first year, $70,000 in the second, and have access to funds and opportunities for professional development through ACLS and our alumni network. This initiative is made possible through the support of the Mellon Foundation.
The deadline for applications is Wednesday, March 15th by 9:00pm EDT. Applications will be accepted only through the ACLS online application system. Applicants should not contact any of the organizations directly. Please visit https://www.acls.org/competitions/acls-leading-edge-fellowships/ for complete position descriptions, eligibility criteria, and other helpful information for applicants.
Application: https://ofa.acls.org/
Website: https://www.acls.org/competitions/acls-leading-edge-fellowships/
Date Position Closes: 2023-03-15
Collaborative Research Centre (SFB) 1288: Practices of Comparing. Ordering and Changing of the World Research project: “Greenwich Meridian of Literature”? The Nobel Prize as a Global Standard of Comparing Principal investigators: Jørgen Sneis & Carlos Spoerhase
Literary Prize Culture in the Nordic Countries Prizes as Engines of Comparison
International conference
Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich October 5–7, 2023
The world’s most recognizable and prestigious literary prize happens to be Swedish. Once a year, when the Nobel Prize is awarded, Stockholm becomes capital of the literary world. The Nobel is certainly a prime example of what literary prizes can be: signifiers, or even arbiters, of literary value and taste, which not only affect the reception of indi- vidual authors and their works, but also co-structure the very cultural and socio-eco- nomic space in which literature circulates and literary value is produced, negotiated, and institutionalized. Yet the Nobel Prize is also, of course, only the tip of the iceberg. Over the last decades, as a global trend, there has been a massive increase in the number of literary prizes and a growing impact of prizes on field dynamics. This very much includes the Nordic countries. Still, the “literary prize phenomenon” (James F. English) in this re- gion remains under-explored by scholars. What characterizes the ecology of literary prizes and prize culture in the Nordic countries?
The Nordic countries make an interesting case for literary prize scholarship and lend themselves to comparison for several reasons. They have in fact already been regularly compared (with each other as well as other, mostly European countries) in terms of eco- nomic, social, and cultural policies, and despite certain differences, it is common to speak of a “Nordic model”. This “Nordic model” includes a number of tools for direct and indirect funding of the arts, making the state a stakeholder and an important agent in the field of cultural production. To what extent does the “Nordic model” also havebearing on the workings of literary prizes, literary prize culture, and more generally on modes of consecration in the field of literature? It is also worth noting that there is a rich tradition for cultural cooperation between the Nordic countries. Incidentally, one of the most prestigious literary prizes in the region (apart from international big-hitters like the Nobel, the Booker, etc.) is the Nordic Council Literature Prize, awarded for a work of fiction written in one of the Nordic languages.
In recent times, sophisticated research has developed in different fields of study that are relevant to scholarship on literary prizes, e.g. Literary Studies, Book History and
Publishing Studies, and the Sociology of Culture, including the sociology of cultural prizes and the sociology of (e)valuation. Taken together, such lines of research have prepared the ground for a critical reexamination both of the workings and specificity of individual prizes and prize culture more generally.
This conference aims to bring into sharper focus the functioning and functions of literary prizes in the Nordic countries. To what extent and in what ways are prizes considered signposts of quality and markers of distinction? How do juries and prize administrators operate, and to what degree do they respond to social or political circumstances? To what extent do the prizes, prize-winners, or even short-listed authors acquire visibility in the media? To what degree do prizes – individual ones or “the literary prize” as a cultural phenomenon – have the ability to shape discourses and attitudes towards liter- ature? And in what ways do prizes become “actionable”, in the sense that they influence the behavior of authors, publishers, booksellers, agents, translators, journalists, aca- demia, or the reading public?
Please send your abstract (max. 300 words) for a 25-minute paper presentation to Jørgen Sneis (J.Sneis@lmu.de) by March 1, 2023. The conference language will be Eng- lish. Travel expenses and accommodation during the conference will be covered.
Lecturer/Instructor in Scandinavian and German Medieval Studies
Department of German
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
The Department of Germanic Languages and Literatures at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, invites applications for a one year full-time position of Lecturer/Instructor in Scandinavian and German Medieval Studies. Successful candidates are expected to teach a range of courses on the undergraduate level, including a large General Education course. Applicants must have a strong commitment to undergraduate teaching.
The University of Illinois is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability or veteran status. For more information, visit http://go.illinois.edu/EEO.
The Illinois College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is a world leader in research, teaching, and public engagement. Faculty in the College create knowledge, address critical societal needs through the transfer and application of knowledge, and prepare students for lives of impact in the state, nation, and globally. To meet these objectives, the College embraces and values diversity and difference through hiring faculty candidates who can contribute through their research, teaching, and/or service to the diversity and excellence of the Illinois community.
Candidates with a PhD in Scandinavian, German Medieval Studies or related field will be considered as a Lecturer. Candidates who are ABD or hold a Master’s degree in Scandinavian, German Medieval Studies or related field will be considered as an Instructor. PhD in Scandinavian or German Medieval Studies is preferred. Desirable is an additional interest to work in a comparative and interdisciplinary framework such as the global Middle Ages, visual studies, cultural theory, ecocriticism, and/or gender studies. Candidates with a documented commitment to working with students from groups historically marginalized or underrepresented in the field through teaching and mentoring are especially encouraged to apply. Target start date is August 16, 2022. Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. This is a full-time, 9-month appointment, non-tenure track position, renewable yearly subject to enrollments, funding, and positive performance evaluations.
To apply, create your candidate profile through https://jobs.illinois.edu, directly apply to our position and submit application materials by May 2, 2022. Applicants must submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, a statement of teaching interests, and contact information for three professional references. Referees will be contacted electronically 1-2 business days after submission of the application. Early application submission is encouraged to allow time for referees to submit letters of recommendation. Only applications submitted through the University of Illinois Job Board will be considered.
University of Illinois faculty, staff and students are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. If you are not able to receive the vaccine for medical or religious reasons, you may seek approval for an exemption in accordance with applicable University processes.
The University of Illinois conducts criminal background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer. Convictions are not a bar to employment. The University of Illinois must also comply with applicable federal export control laws and regulations and, as such, reserves the right to employ restricted party screening procedures for applicants. As a qualifying federal contractor, the University of Illinois System uses E-Verify to verify employment eligibility. The University of Illinois System requires candidates selected for hire to disclose any documented finding of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment and to authorize inquiries to current and former employers regarding findings of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment. For more information, visit Policy on Consideration of Sexual Misconduct in Prior Employment.
Swedish-American Historical Quarterly is seeking article submissions!
Since 1950 the Quarterly has been a central academic journal in North America for research related to Swedish-American immigration and history, as well as Swedish and American relations. The Quarterly is published by the Swedish-American Historical Society based at North Park University in Chicago. Back issues of the Quarterly have been digitized and are available online thanks to a generous grant from the Barbro Osher Pro Suecia Foundation. The collection is fully searchable and is maintained by the Swedish-American Archives of Greater Chicago, housed in modern, temperature-controlled quarters at the Paul and Bernice Brandel Library at North Park, under the direction of professional archivist Andy Meyer.
The Swedish-American Historical Quarterly is a peer-reviewed academic journal published four times a year, in January, April, July, and October. We invite submissions of article-length manuscripts that advance the understanding of North American immigration history with emphasis on the exchange of people and ideas between the United States and Sweden, as well as the ongoing history of relations between those countries. Comparative and interdisciplinary topics are welcome and encouraged.
Reach out to editor, Mark Safstrom at marksafstrom@augustana.edu for more information.
The society also supports research through three funds:
Nils William and Dagmar Olsson Research Fund – providing grants to defray expenses for original research in Swedish-American history; Franklin D. Scott Prize – honoring the best article by a writer previously unpublished in the Quarterly; and
Emerging Scholars Prize – recognizing the best article among those submitted by currently enrolled undergraduate and graduate students, all of whom receive a one-year society membership.
The Quarterly also includes book reviews, and readers who know of a book they would like to see reviewed, or who would themselves like to write a book review, are also invited to contact the associate editor, Adam Hjorthén at adam.hjorthen@engelska.uu.se
As the pandemic finally begins to let go of our lives, we at the Centre for Scandinavian Studies Copenhagen-Lund-Hankuk (CSS) want to once again welcome all scholars of Scandinavia around the world to Öresund and to our third international conference in Scandinavian Studies!
The conference will take place on 24-27 August, mostly at the Language and Literature Centre for Languages and Literature at Lund university, but we will also spend an afternoon in Copenhagen through a collaboration with the Frederiksberg Museums’ department for Danish humour and satire – STORM.
This year’s theme is Nordic humour in the world, an under-explored field that we expect will stimulate new and creative perspectives on the cultural and linguistic spheres of the Nordic countries. Our list of keynotes include distinguished researchers in this field, from Scandinavia but also from Korea and the US. And we are especially proud to be able to include renowned English philosopher Simon Critchleyamong them!
Read more and submit abstract on the conference website: https://www.css.lu.se/css-conference-2022-english/
Due to the pandemic, the deadline for submitting abstracts has been extended to 15 March.
Once again, a warm welcome to Scandinavia and to Öresund this summer! And please spread the word to anyone who may be interested.
Cambridge Scholars Publishing are inviting proposals for academic books and edited collections in Humanities and Social Sciences. We publish in all major fields of academic research and practice, including Humanities and Social Sciences, Physical Sciences, Life Sciences, and Health Sciences. To submit a book proposal, please visit our website, where you can complete a Book Proposal Form, and find out more about us.
Since our foundation in Cambridge, UK, 20 years ago, Cambridge Scholars Publishing have grown to be one of the world’s leading scholarly book publishers, with a backlist of more than 8000 titles, and more than 700 academic books due to be published this year. Though we remain proud of our roots, Cambridge Scholars Publishing Limited is not affiliated to, or associated with, Cambridge University Press or the University of Cambridge.
We always aim to put our authors first in our work, and we bring that ambition into our publishing operations with our Author Promises:
Our authors also can contribute to our unique Book in Focus series, which you can read about on our website.
In 2022, we are continuing our drive to encourage books on issues relating to Social Justice, and we hope to publish the results of our collaborative research project with a UK University on the important issues of Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI). You can read more about our approach to how academic publishing intersects with social justice issues in the No Shelf Required online magazine.
You can also get some ideas on how to publish with us from these guidelines.
Fifteen years after their first feature-length collaboration, Reprise (Q&A with Joachim Trier and Anders Danielsen Lie tomorrow!), and 10 years after its follow-up, Oslo, August 31st (Q&A with Trier and Danielsen Lie this Sunday), director Joachim Trier and his longtime co-writer Eskil Vogt turned their gaze back on the Norwegian capital city with NYFF59 Main Slate selection The Worst Person in the World (opening next Friday, Feb. 4).
Playful yet melancholy, intricately observed yet bracingly deft, and centering on three exhilarating performances from actor (and practicing physician) Anders Danielsen Lie, the films that comprise the newly christened Oslo Trilogy deliver lyrical, unflinching meditations on memory, self-knowledge, and the mutability of identity in today’s Europe.
In celebration of the new film’s American release, Film at Lincoln Center is excited to host the filmmaker for live Q&As and present the Trilogy alongside a selection of companion films curated by Trier and Vogt.
The full lineup can be found here.
Use the discount code NORWAY ($5 off in person screenings), eligible for any screening during The Oslo Trilogy (Jan. 28-Feb. 3)
The Swedish Emigrant Institute, housed in the House of Emigrants in Växjö, Sweden, holds Sweden’s largest collection of sources and literature pertaining to the Swedish migration to North America. It includes tens of thousands of letters, as well as numerous diaries, newspapers, interviews and other material relating to the history and consequences of the mass migration between Sweden and North America in the 19th and 20th centuries. The library holds more than 20,000 volumes. The institute also promotes contacts between Sweden and North America. For more information about the Swedish Emigrant Institute and the House of Emigrants, see the webpage of the institute at the website of Kulturparken Småland.
The Swedish Emigrant Institute, supported by the Linnaeus University Centre for Concurrences in Colonial and Postcolonial Studies and Kulturparken Småland, announces an international research grant of up to SEK 40 000 (c. USD 4 500) for scholarly research in the collections of the Institute in Växjö, to be undertaken during 2022. The fellowship is intended to cover travel to and from Växjö, accommodation in Växjö and a daily allowance to cover enhanced living expenses during the research stay in Växjö. The recipient is expected to spend from one to three weeks at the Swedish Emigrant Institute in Växjö. In addition, the recipient is expected to engage with faculty and students at Linnaeus University’s campus in Växjö and to give at least one seminar or guest lecture at the university during the stay in Växjö.
Eligible applicants, who can be based anywhere in the world, must hold a PhD or be enrolled in a PhD program at the time of the deadline for the application. The purpose of the research must be academic, and a successful application will clearly show the significance of the collections in the Swedish Emigrant Institute. The support of the above-mentioned institutions must be acknowledged in any publications resulting from the research conducted at the Swedish Emigrant Institute. The applicant also undertakes to donate a copy of any publication resulting from his or her research at the institute to the library of the Institute.
The application consists of the following parts, consolidated into a single pdf-document:
1) Letter of motivation (max 1 page)
2) Research project description (max 2 pages)
3) CV (max 2 pages)
4) Name and contact details of up to three referees
5) Budget, specifying all travel costs and time plan for the purposed visit*
The application should be sent by e-mail to migrationresearch@kulturparkensmaland.se by 6 March, 2022. The decision will be made by the board of the Swedish Emigrant Institute before the end of March 2022. The decision can not be appealed. The board may modify the budget and/or proposed time plan.
For more information, contact migrationresearch@kulturparkensmaland.se
Application: migrationresearch@kulturparkensmaland.se
Website: https://kulturparkensmaland.se/en/visit-us/vara-besoksmal/utvandrarnas-hus/svenska-emigrantinstitutet/
Date Award Closes: 2022-03-06
