An interdisciplinary symposium titled "Storytelling in the Greater Gulf," convening to consider storytelling modes from the Yucatán Peninsula to the Florida Keys, including oral traditions, Indigenous cultures, and modern digital content.
The symposium explores storytelling as a form of communication that energizes societies, serves agendas, and shapes literatures through genres like “bayou gothic,” “Southern noir,” “country hood,” and “petrofiction.” It positions the region within national and global forces while grounding it in unique locality. Fellows commit to submitting drafts by March 2, 2026, participating in events on March 30-31, 2026, including manuscript workshops and poster presentations, and revising papers for publi
Topics & Focus Areas
cultural historyart historycommunication studiesfolkloreliterature studiesmusicoral historystorytellingIndigenous cultures
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