{"id":24896,"date":"2024-06-27T14:16:14","date_gmt":"2024-06-27T12:16:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.literaturundoeffentlichkeit.phil.fau.de\/?page_id=24896"},"modified":"2026-03-24T14:04:19","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T13:04:19","slug":"re-shaping-the-public-sphere","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.literaturundoeffentlichkeit.phil.fau.de\/en\/veranstaltungen-und-publikationen\/events\/re-shaping-the-public-sphere\/","title":{"rendered":"(Re-)Shaping the Public Sphere"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">(Re-)Shaping the Public Sphere: Cultural Productions as\/and<br>Interventions (PGF 2024)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">34th ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE POSTGRADUATE FORUM (PGF) OF THE GERMAN ASSOCIATION FOR AMERICAN STUDIES (GAAS\/DGfA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">November 21-23, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Call for Papers<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Please download our CfP <a href=\"https:\/\/www.literaturundoeffentlichkeit.phil.fau.de\/files\/2024\/08\/PGF_2024_CfP_Extended-Deadline.pdf\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>THE 2024 POSTGRADUATE FORUM ORGANIZING TEAM:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.literaturundoeffentlichkeit.phil.fau.de\/en\/mitglieder\/kollegiatinnenassoziierte\/#chiona-hufnagel\">Chiona Hufnagel<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.literaturundoeffentlichkeit.phil.fau.de\/en\/faudir\/arunima-kundu\/\">Arunima Kundu<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.literaturundoeffentlichkeit.phil.fau.de\/en\/mitglieder\/kollegiatinnenassoziierte\/#wesley-moore\">Wesley Moore<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.literaturundoeffentlichkeit.phil.fau.de\/en\/faudir\/lisa-seuberth\/\">Lisa Seuberth<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.literaturundoeffentlichkeit.phil.fau.de\/en\/faudir\/ruxandra-teodorescu\/\">Ruxandra Teodorescu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contact:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">email:&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:pgf@dgfa.de\">pgf@dgfa.de<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">website: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.literaturundoeffentlichkeit.phil.fau.de\/?p=24896\">PGF 2024<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The PGF Newsletter:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To subscribe to the monthly PGF newsletter, please email us at <a href=\"mailto:pgf@dgfa.de\">pgf@dgfa.de<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rrze-elements-collapsibles \"><div class=\"accordion\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-rrze-elements-collapse \"><div class=\"accordion-group \"><h2 class=\"accordion-heading\"><button class=\"accordion-toggle\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-name=\"about\" data-href=\"#about\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"about-section\" id=\"about\">About<\/button><\/h2><div id=\"about-section\" class=\"accordion-body \" aria-labelledby=\"about\" role=\"region\" name=\"about\"><div class=\"accordion-inner clearfix\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Since its inception in 1989, the PGF has been a platform for early career researchers in the broader field of American studies, offering them the opportunity to present and discuss their on-going projects and to engage in critical conversations with scholars working in similar as well as different disciplines. This year\u2019s conference is hosted at the Friedrich-Alexander-University of Erlangen-Nuremberg from November 21-23, 2024.<br><strong>Please note that this conference is designed for early career researchers <em>only<\/em>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rrze-elements-collapse \"><div class=\"accordion-group \"><h2 class=\"accordion-heading\"><button class=\"accordion-toggle\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-name=\"registration\" data-href=\"#registration\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"registration-section\" id=\"registration\">Registration<\/button><\/h2><div id=\"registration-section\" class=\"accordion-body \" aria-labelledby=\"registration\" role=\"region\" name=\"registration\"><div class=\"accordion-inner clearfix\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The form for registration is now open, in which you may let us know if you need reimbursement of travel expenses, or about other special needs that you may have. In case institutional funding for the travel expenses to Erlangen is unavailable to you, we will do our best to support you financially to the degree that our budget permits. The deadline for registration is <strong>October 26, 2024<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Please register <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSfQJ60EolNKCoPtDW9jK1B21Mppnlq9Iuo8zY241Sy8-ZR7KQ\/viewform?usp=sf_link\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>There are no conference fees.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rrze-elements-collapse \"><div class=\"accordion-group \"><h2 class=\"accordion-heading\"><button class=\"accordion-toggle\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-name=\"program\" data-href=\"#program\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"program-section\" id=\"program\">Program<\/button><\/h2><div id=\"program-section\" class=\"accordion-body \" aria-labelledby=\"program\" role=\"region\" name=\"program\"><div class=\"accordion-inner clearfix\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Download our conference program <a href=\"https:\/\/www.literaturundoeffentlichkeit.phil.fau.de\/files\/2024\/11\/PGF-2024_Program-Flyer.pdf\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rrze-elements-collapse \"><div class=\"accordion-group \"><h2 class=\"accordion-heading\"><button class=\"accordion-toggle\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-name=\"abstracts\" data-href=\"#abstracts\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"abstracts-section\" id=\"abstracts\">Abstracts<\/button><\/h2><div id=\"abstracts-section\" class=\"accordion-body \" aria-labelledby=\"abstracts\" role=\"region\" name=\"abstracts\"><div class=\"accordion-inner clearfix\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Abstracts of no more than <strong>250 words<\/strong> should be submitted along with a 50-word biography to <a href=\"mailto:pgf@dgfa.de\">pgf@dgfa.de<\/a> by <strong>September 07, 2024<\/strong>. If you want to contribute to our workshop in Nuremberg with a cultural production of your own, please send in a separate 250-word proposal for each contribution. Presentations should not be longer than 15 minutes. Please refer to our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.literaturundoeffentlichkeit.phil.fau.de\/files\/2024\/08\/PGF_2024_CfP_Extended-Deadline.pdf\">CfP<\/a> for further information.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rrze-elements-collapse \"><div class=\"accordion-group \"><h2 class=\"accordion-heading\"><button class=\"accordion-toggle\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-name=\"call-for-papers\" data-href=\"#call-for-papers\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"call-for-papers-section\" id=\"call-for-papers\">Call for papers<\/button><\/h2><div id=\"call-for-papers-section\" class=\"accordion-body \" aria-labelledby=\"call-for-papers\" role=\"region\" name=\"call-for-papers\"><div class=\"accordion-inner clearfix\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Please download our CfP <a href=\"https:\/\/www.literaturundoeffentlichkeit.phil.fau.de\/files\/2024\/08\/PGF_2024_CfP_Extended-Deadline.pdf\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rrze-elements-collapse \"><div class=\"accordion-group \"><h2 class=\"accordion-heading\"><button class=\"accordion-toggle\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-name=\"information-for-participants\" data-href=\"#information-for-participants\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"information-for-participants-section\" id=\"information-for-participants\">Information for Participants<\/button><\/h2><div id=\"information-for-participants-section\" class=\"accordion-body \" aria-labelledby=\"information-for-participants\" role=\"region\" name=\"information-for-participants\"><div class=\"accordion-inner clearfix\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The conference will take place on Thursday and Friday at the <strong>Kollegienhaus (Universit\u00e4tsstra\u00dfe 15, Erlangen)<\/strong> and on Saturday at the <strong>PSG Building (Kochstra\u00dfe 6a, Erlangen).&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The reception on Thursday evening will take place at <strong>Universit\u00e4tsstra\u00dfe 40, 1. OG<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here are some hotels we recommend for your stay in Erlangen:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abhotel.de\/\">A.B. Hotel,&nbsp;<\/a> Harfenstra\u00dfe 1c (very affordable, simple rooms, but booked out very quickly)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-kepos.com\/\">The Kepos Hotel<\/a>, \u00d6stliche Stadtmauerstra\u00dfe 7<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zeitwohnhaus.de\/\">Zeitwohnhaus<\/a>, Luitpoldstra\u00dfe 10<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.altmanns-stube.com\/de\/\">Altmanns Stuben<\/a>, Theaterplatz 9<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hotelchen-am-theater.de\/\">Hotelchen<\/a>, Theaterstra\u00dfe 10<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From the Erlangen central train station to the Kollegienhaus is approximately a 5-minute walk, and from the A.B. Hotel, around 12 min.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can find some important locations (venues, hotels, restaurants) pinned on Google Maps <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/edit?mid=1TwYjRDM5oCVxEamrvyyo7zZHYE85OPE&amp;usp=sharing\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rrze-elements-collapse \"><div class=\"accordion-group \"><h2 class=\"accordion-heading\"><button class=\"accordion-toggle\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-name=\"sponsors\" data-href=\"#sponsors\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"sponsors-section\" id=\"sponsors\">Sponsors<\/button><\/h2><div id=\"sponsors-section\" class=\"accordion-body \" aria-labelledby=\"sponsors\" role=\"region\" name=\"sponsors\"><div class=\"accordion-inner clearfix\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We would like to thank our generous sponsors for funding this year&#8217;s Postgraduate Forum:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dgfa.de\/\">The German Association for American Studies<\/a> (GAAS\/DGfA)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.literaturundoeffentlichkeit.phil.fau.de\/en\/\">Research Training Group 2806: Literature and the Public Sphere in Differentiated Contemporary Cultures<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fau.de\/glossary\/dr-alfred-vinzl-stiftung\/\">Dr. Alfred-Vinzl-Stiftung<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unibund.fau.de\/\">Universit\u00e4tsbund Erlangen-N\u00fcrnberg<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fau.de\/outreach\/stiften-und-foerdern\/stiftungen\/technische-fakultaet\/#ID-2216395\">Dr. Alice R\u00f6ssler-Stiftung<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rrze-elements-collapse \"><div class=\"accordion-group \"><h2 class=\"accordion-heading\"><button class=\"accordion-toggle\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-name=\"copas\" data-href=\"#copas\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"copas-section\" id=\"copas\">COPAS<\/button><\/h2><div id=\"copas-section\" class=\"accordion-body \" aria-labelledby=\"copas\" role=\"region\" name=\"copas\"><div class=\"accordion-inner clearfix\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Speakers at our conference will have the opportunity to publish their papers in the next issue of <a href=\"https:\/\/copas.uni-regensburg.de\/\">COPAS\u2014Current Objectives of Postgraduate American Studies<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(Re-)Shaping the Public Sphere: Cultural Productions as\/andInterventions (PGF 2024) 34th ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE POSTGRADUATE FORUM (PGF) OF THE GERMAN ASSOCIATION FOR AMERICAN STUDIES (GAAS\/DGfA) November 21-23, 2024 Call for Papers Please download our CfP here. 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