2025 American Folklore Society Annual Meeting
Watch recordings of select sessions from the Atlanta and Virtual portions of the meeting!
Recordings of select sessions, including almost all the virtual sessions, are available via the program. Look for the “Watch video” button below session titles for those that have a recording available.
View and engage with the Digital Posters, also here on the 2025 meeting site.
If you haven't yet checked out the digital posters, now's the time! We encourage you to engage with the Digital Posters, including sharing questions with their creators and letting them know what you think about their work.
Welcome to the 137th AFS Annual Meeting
The American Folklore Society will gather for its 137th Annual Meeting in Atlanta, Georgia, from October 18 to 21, 2025. The Virtual Meeting sessions will take place November 12-14, 2025.
Meeting Registration is Open.
Presenters must Register to remain on the listed on the program.
AFS is excited to engage partners before and after this year’s meeting in Atlanta from the Oral History Association, Society of Ethnomusicology. Stay tuned for more information as collaborations unfold.
The theme for this year's meeting is Restoring and ReStorying: Missing Stories and Moving Forward.
Making your Presentation Accessible
Check the AFS website for tips for creating accessible presentations, both in person and virtual.
Email with your questions about the program and related resources: annualmeeting@afsnet.org
Please watch AM News and this site for additional information and resources!
Journal of American Folklore offers free content as pre-conference reading.
A special selection of JAF articles is available from now to Nov. 30, 2025, thanks to University of Illinois Press. You'll find Mathilde Lind's "Safety in the Field: A Reflection and Progress Report," which you'll want to read in preparation for the forum on this topic, which includes the author and two seasoned folklorist-fieldworkers.
Presenter Updates or Changes
Please message annualmeeting@afsnet.org any scheduling corrections about the Atlanta Sessions ASAP. The Virtual Meeting Schedule will be updated later this month. Use the Dashboard to view the status of your submission
Photo Credits
Banner Image: Chuck Koeler, courtesy, Creative Commons.
Additional Images: Josh Weilepp, courtesy American Folklore Society.
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Contact us
If you have any questions, please contact annualmeeting@afsnet.org