(Un)Documentation in Literature

Ronald E. Day questioned whether "‘literature’ [i]s an oppositional term to 'documents.'" This CFP invites explorations of 1) literary representations of documents (e.g., of citizenship)—illustrations, descriptions, etc.—or 2) historical trends in portrayals of undocumented status.

Deadline for submissions: Friday, March 20, 2026

Nicole Mansfield Wright, University of Colorado Boulder (nicole.wright@colorado.edu ) Allison Cardon, Henry Sheldon Museum of Vermont History (allison.l.cardon@gmail.com )