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REMINDER: Submit your abstracts for the WSFS Annual Meeting by Feb 10th!
CALL FOR PAPERS 2026 Annual Meeting University of Oregon, Eugene April 16 - 18, 2026 Theme: Folklore as a Resource — Old and New Folklore is a resource that we draw on for resilience, comfort, community, and for making sense of the world around us. It can be a vehicle of joy or grief or anger, with the capacity to express the full range of human emotions. Folklore is an especially vital resource for surviving turbulent times, both historically and today. How has folklore, bot
Jan 22
WSFS has a new look!
Check out the new Western States Folklore Society website. Paul Jordan-Smith and I are pleased to announce that Western States Folklore Society has refreshed our website and now hosts a range of new features for current and future society members. Please feel free to visit the site on both your mobile device and computer. If you would like to receive updates about WSFS happenings via email, or if you plan on attending our upcoming Annual Meeting and online events, please
Jan 3
The Western Folklife Center: A Cultural Hub in the American West
What is the Western Folklife Center all about? Learn more here!
Dec 19, 2025
Why Folklore Scholarship Matters in the (Mis)Information Age.
"In an era shaped by political polarization, algorithmic news feeds, and viral misinformation, folklore studies offers tools that are more relevant than ever."
Dec 5, 2025
A Special Lecture in Honor of Norine Dresser
"German Folklore During the Time of National Socialism with some thoughts on Today's 'Alternate Facts'" will be delivered by her good friend, James R. Dow. An image of Norine Dresser smiling wearing a blue shirt and large necklace. About the Event This is a Western States Folklore Society event with additional sponsorship from the Gender Institute for Teaching and Advocacy at MSU Denver. Noted folklorist and long-standing supporter of WSFS, Norine Dresser has published numer
Nov 25, 2025
Elliott Oring Student Stipends
Western States Folklore Society awards three student travel stipends of $200 each to students coming to the conference to deliver a paper. To qualify, a student must indicate they are applying for the stipend, submit their abstracts before the deadline, and submit both a 100-150 word abstract for publication in the program and a 350 word abstract in which the paper is described in more detail with special attention to the conceptual point of the paper. Some preference is give
Nov 21, 2025
Save the Date!
CALL FOR PAPERS 2026 Annual Meeting University of Oregon, Eugene April 16 - 18, 2026 Theme: Folklore as a Resource — Old and New Folklore is a resource that we draw on for resilience, comfort, community, and for making sense of the world around us. It can be a vehicle of joy or grief or anger, with the capacity to express the full range of human emotions. Folklore is an especially vital resource for surviving turbulent times, both historically and today. How has folklore, bot
Nov 4, 2025
Book Announcement!
Announcing Tim Thurston's new OPEN ACCESS book, "Careful Village and Other Khashag from Tibet."
Sep 24, 2025
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