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Official Bluesky Account for the British Association for American Studies (BAAS). We promote, support & encourage the study of the United States in the UK. Posts by the Social Media team.
'What Was the Federal Writers’ Project?' symposium.

Taking place on 30th June, the one-day event reflects on the Federal Writers’ Project, a cultural policy initiative implemented by the US government during the New Deal era.

📍 Abiko City, Japan / Zoom
June 25, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Just two weeks until this fantastic *double* book launch event, featuring two brilliant authors in US environmental history - Pollyanna Rhee & Rebecca K. Wright. See poster for details and the link below to register. 📚

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Thursday 26th June, Zoom
June 12, 2025 at 3:59 PM
💡 Want to discuss your article or monograph ideas with top academic editors?

We are delighted to be joined at BAAS 2025 by Katie McGettigan & Will Norman (Journal of American Studies) & Michele Houston (University of Manchester Press) for 10-min consultations, 23-24 April.

Scan to register!
April 14, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Also coming up, we have 'US Politics & Modern American History' Schools Conference on Valentine's Day 💕

A day for A-Level & Undergrad students featuring guest speakers responding to the theme 'Rights & Citizenship in Modern America'.

11am, Friday 14th February. https://buff.ly/40nm799
January 6, 2025 at 4:27 PM
We have an exciting 2025 ahead, starting with the next fantastic event from GreenBAAS: 'Let's Write Together'. It will be a collaborative writing session, taking place on Zoom, 2pm (GMT) 16th January. ✍️
January 6, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Save the date 🗓️

The next BAAS Schools Conference will take place on 14th February 2025 in Newcastle. It is a day-long event for A-Level & undergrads interested in US history & politics.

Register your interest here: www.eventbrite.com/e/baas-schoo...
December 16, 2024 at 2:37 PM
Need alternate Halloween plans? 🎃

Don’t miss the next Green BAAS Roundtable, dedicated to platforming new research in the field of US environmental humanities.

Thursday 31st October, 4pm BST, Zoom.

See poster for details - no costume required 👻

Registration link: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
October 17, 2024 at 3:38 PM
💬 We’re excited to announce the BAAS Postgraduate Symposium 2024 - “This is America”: Reimagined Pasts and Speculative Futures.

It will take place on Thursday 14th November at University of Sussex, Brighton, & Online.
September 20, 2024 at 3:21 PM