Midwestern Literary Emancipatory Narratives in Drama, Poetry, and Fiction

Which important Midwestern works focus on emancipation? Is being a borderland region between slavery and freedom reflected in these works? Are Midwestern perspectives unique in their exploration of progress? Prejudices? Send 2-page abstract and CV.

Deadline for submissions: Friday, March 27, 2026

Marilyn Judith Atlas, Ohio U, Athens (atlas@ohio.edu )