72nd Annual Meeting of the Midwest Conference on British Studies
Elmhurst University
Elmhurst, Illinois
October 17-18, 2025
Proposal Deadline: May 5, 2025
The Midwest Conference on British Studies—the Midwest affiliate of the North American Conference on British Studies—will hold its annual meeting on October 17-18, 2025 at Elmhurst University. Elmhurst is 10 miles south of O’Hare Airport and 17 miles from downtown Chicago, easily accessible via train and car.
The MWCBS defines British Studies broadly, both chronologically and geographically, and as such we welcome proposals for papers from a broad array of disciplines and time periods: history, literature, gender studies, art, music, political science, philosophy, anthropology, and more. Proposals for roundtables, posters, and papers exploring specific pedagogies, methodologies, outreach, and employment are also encouraged. Scholars at all stages of their careers are welcome, including graduate students and independent scholars.
Proposals for individual papers/posters and for full panels are equally welcome. MWCBS encourages presenters to use H-Albion and the discussion board at the conference blog, http://mwcbs.edublogs.org/, to find additional panelists. If needed, our organization can help to find chairs, commentators, and additional panelists.
Graduate students may apply for a limited number of Jim Sack Travel Awards and are also eligible to compete for the Walter L. Arnstein Prize, awarded to the best graduate student paper(s) presented at the conference. Further details will be available on the MWCBS website: http://mwcbs.edublogs.org/.
To submit proposals, please send the following to Program Chair Anne Rodrick at rodrickab@wofford.edu by Monday, May 5, 2025. Use Microsoft Word or PDF format and indicate if any technology will be required.
Individual paper proposal:
- An abstract of approximately 200 words and
- A one-page c.v. for the author.
Panel or roundtable proposal:
- A 200-word abstract for each paper and a 1-page c.v. for each participant, including chairs and commentators, and
- A 200-word abstract for the panel as a whole.
Combine these documents into one Word or PDF file and submit to rodrickab@wofford.edu by May 5th. Indicate the panel contact person in the email.
A draft program will be submitted by mid-summer.
For conference updates and to find fellow panelists, visit the MWCBS website at http://mwcbs.edublogs.org/