In response to this year’s presidential theme we seek 5-8 minutes interventions on Heine along the lines of Herman Beaver’s statement regarding “Emancipatory Narratives” as empowering songs of suffering and liberation. (https://www.mla.org/Events/2027-MLA-Convention/Presidential-Theme-for-the-2027-Convention)
Deadline for submissions: Sunday, March 15, 2026