Submission Guidelines for ASA Proposals - 69th Annual Meeting - Rupture and Remake: African Possibilities in a Shifting World

Sep 24, 2026

Submission Guidelines for ASA Proposals for the 69th Annual Meeting of the African Studies Association (New Orleans, LA, December 3–6, 2026) outlining proposal eligibility, deadlines, and required submission steps. The guidelines specify that proposals must be submitted via the online CFP portal by March 15, 2026, include pre-registration and payment requirements in MyASA, and state notification timing. They detail participation limits, session participation rules, accepted categories (Panels, Roundtables, Author Meets Critic, Film & Media, Studios, Working Groups, Individual Papers), and review constraints for complete submissions.

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SUBMISSION GUIDELINES FOR ASA PROPOSALS 69th Annual Meeting of the African Studies Association Rupture and Remake: African Possibilities in a Shifting World | New Orleans, LA December 3-6, 2026 PROGRAM CHAIRS: Trevor Getz (San Francisco State University) and Sandra Manuel (Universidade Eduardo Mondlane) Final Submission Deadline: via the Online Portal Sunday, March 15, 2026. [INQUIRIES](INQUIRIES: members@africanstudies.org)[:](INQUIRIES: members@africanstudies.org)[ members@africanstudies.org](INQUIRIES: members@africanstudies.org) The CFP Submission Site is only accessible to pre-registrants. Please sign into MyASA here to pre-register in advance. CFP OVERVIEW The African Studies Association (ASA) invites proposals in all areas of African studies, broadly defined. The Program Committee welcomes submissions from scholars, students, and practitioners at all stages in their careers. All proposals must be submitted before Sunday, March 15, 2026, 11:59pm Eastern. All decision notifications will be sent via email within 8 weeks of the CFP close date. Please update your email in MyASA prior to submitting and be sure you can receive emails from members@africanstudies.org and [secretariat@africanstudies.org](secretariat@africanstudies.org). All participants must pay the pre-registration fee in MyASA, at the member or non-member rate, before the close of the CFP. Failure to do so may result in submission rejection or removal from the program. Any participant with concerns regarding the pre-registration payment should contact the ASA Secretariat. ASA accepts credit cards, PayPal, and PayPal partner services such as MPESA. Check payments are not available. Please note that pre-registration is refundable if your submission is rejected, or a presenter is denied a visa. PARTICIPATION RULES Each participant may participate in TWO total sessions. Each participant may only submit ONE paper in the "individual paper" category but may also be part of pre-constituted formats (e.g., Roundtable, Author Meets Critic, Studio, etc. ) Presentations must be unique to each session. The Program Committee will only review complete proposals. Submissions must be in English, but proposal abstracts may indicate that the session will be conducted in any language. All proposals must be submitted through the CFP Submission Site. The ASA is unable to accept proposals sent by email, hardcopy, or fax. SUBMISSION CATEGORIES Panels: Panels present formal papers surrounding a given topic, followed by an audience Q&A. A panel consists of a chair, no more than five formal paper presenters, and an optional discussant. A panel must have a minimum of four participants and three papers. Panel sessions are "pre-constituted," and their organizers must submit all relevant information and paper titles/abstracts for all participants. Multi-part panel proposals are welcome and encouraged. Multi-part panels must be titled similarly, submitted in the same subtheme, and identified in scheduling order using Part I, Part II, Part III, etc.,(e.g.: African Masculinities in the Modern World, Part I; African Masculinities in the Modern World, Part II) Roundtables: Roundtables consist of a chair and no more than five presenters in a fluid discussion format. A roundtable must have a minimum of four participants. There are no paper titles. As a “pre-constituted” session, the organizers must submit all information for all participants. Roundtable: Standard roundtable formats can address original research, work-in-progress, or broader professional questions or concerns pertinent to the field. Author Meets Critic Roundtable: This roundtable format facilitates the presentation and in-depth discussion of monographs, edited volumes, translations, or other types of books for an interdisciplinary audience. One of the presenters must be the author of the work being discussed. The author may serve as Chair if they so wish. Film & Media Critic Roundtable: This roun

FAQs

What is the final submission deadline for ASA proposals?

The final submission deadline is Sunday, March 15, 2026, with submissions required before 11:59pm Eastern.

How can proposals be submitted?

Proposals must be submitted through the CFP Submission Site. Email, hardcopy, or fax submissions are not accepted.

What participation limits apply to each participant?

Each participant may participate in two total sessions, and may submit only one paper in the “individual paper” category while also being part of pre-constituted formats.

Sep 24, 2026

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