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The American Society for the History of Rhetoric (ASHR) invites submissions in the form of individual papers, paper sessions, and panel discussions for the 107th NCA Annual Convention, “Renewal & Transformation,” November 18–21, 2021, in Seattle, Washington. NCA Convention Central is now open, and submissions must be uploaded to the site by 11:59 pm, Pacific Time, on Wednesday, March 31, 2021.
The purpose of ASHR is to promote the study of the theory and practice of rhetoric in all periods, languages, and cultural contexts.
Although we welcome any submission that fits our general mission, we will be especially interested at this conference in:
When and why concepts of restoration, rebirth, and natality or of change and metamorphosis appear in the history and historiography of rhetoric
When and how emergence from a period of illness, literal or figurative, has informed the practice, theory, or teaching of rhetoric
Placing emphasis on transformative yet commonly overlooked aspects of the history and historiography of rhetoric
Insights into the NCA theme influenced by or centering on people and events in the history of the state of Washington (e.g., Indigenous peoples; Chinese immigrants; the grunge movement; the WTO protests in 1999; industries, such as fishing, technology, or transportation; modes of sublimity in Twin Peaks)
INDIVIDUAL PAPERS: We will consider complete papers of no more than 8,000 words (including references). Please remove all author-identifying information from the paper and include a description of no more than 250 words. If all authors are students, please select “Student Paper” in the submission form to be considered for the ASHR Top Student Paper award. It will be presented with fanfare at the ASHR Business Meeting and featured on the ASHR website, alongside our dissertation award winner.
PAPER SESSIONS: We also invite cohesive proposals for paper sessions. The proposal should include a session title, a 200–300 word thematic description and overall rationale for the panel, a paper title and 250-word description for each paper, a designated chair, respondent, and participant contact information. Please do not submit full papers with paper session proposals.
PANEL DISCUSSIONS: While ASHR generally prefers papers and paper sessions, we will also review proposals on timely, well-grounded, and focused topics particularly suitable for discussion format. Panel discussion proposals should include a panel title, a thematic description of 200–300 words, a rationale that both justifies the topic and why a discussion format is required, a designated chair, and participant contact information.
For all submission types, A/V requests should be made at time of submission. Sessions should include individuals representing multiple institutions, and a single person should not serve more than one role (i.e., chair, respondent, or presenter).
NCA offers wonderful resources for preparing your submission:
https://www.natcom.org/convention-events/convention-resources/convention-resource-library
If you submit work, you are making a firm commitment to register for and attend the Convention. Please only submit work that has not been presented elsewhere and is not under consideration for presentation at another conference or for publication. Submit a given paper or panel to only one NCA unit, and be sure that you can produce your full presentation for respondents promptly at their request. ASHR is known for strong mentorship and an inclusive, warm community. We will take harassment, intimidation, or any other breach of ethical conduct especially seriously, through NCA’s stated policies.
Please visit ASHR’s website for further information about the society including upcoming events, the journal (Journal for the History of Rhetoric), resources, and more:
http://www.ashr.org/
Questions regarding submissions should be directed to:
Anne Kretsinger-Harries, Iowa State University
ASHR NCA Unit Planner 2021
akh@iastate.edu
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