The African Studies Association (ASA) and American Society for Eighteenth-Century Studies (ASECS) are thrilled to announce the joint 2026 18th-Century Africa Publication Fellowships. Thanks to generous funding from the American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS), ASECS and ASA have jointly designed a one-year fellowship to engage early career scholars from groups who have been systematically excluded, marginalized, or otherwise neglected in their fields or disciplines.
The two Associations will be offering joint conference and publication opportunities to which students and recent graduates (within 5-years of graduation) can submit paper proposals. Applicants are invited to submit paper proposals related to Africa and its Diasporas in the 18th Century. Selected participants will participate in virtual publishing mentorship by both ASECS and ASA journal editors as well as workshops at the ASA Annual Meeting in New Orleans, LA. Participants should submit workshopped papers to an ASA or ASECS journal for publication review by January 2027.
Paper Proposal
The paper abstract should consist of a statement about the topic, the nature and extent of the research on which the paper is based, and a brief summary of the main argument(s) (a maximum of 200 words). All proposals must be submitted via the form and must be received by Friday, February 27, 2026. APPLY HERE.
The Fellowship Supports:
- ASECS Membership & Meeting Registration
- ASECS Graduate Student and Early Career Caucus Membership
- ASA Membership & Meeting Registration
- ASA Emerging Scholars Network Membership
- New Orleans travel support of four nights at the meeting hotel
Participation Requirements:
- Attendance at the ASECS Annual Meeting in Philadelphia, PA, April 9-11, 2026 (optional attendance)
- A polished draft article of (minimum 6,000 words), complete with citations by May 1, 2026
- Participation in a virtual workshop with ASA and ASECS journal editors in September 2026
- Participation in workshops and attendance at the ASA Annual Meeting in New Orleans, LA, December 3-6, 2026
- Submission to an ASA or ASECS journal for publication review
- *Papers cannot be published or in the process of peer review prior to participation.
Download a copy of this call to share with colleagues HERE. For questions please email members@africanstudies.org.