Each year BAAS holds an annual conference to gather the American Studies community together to share new and emerging research, discuss pedagogy, impact, and knowledge exchange, and provide networking opportunities for scholars at all career stages.
You can find out more about our upcoming and previous academic conferences on the pages below.
Upcoming Conferences
Digital BAAS 2024
We are excited to announce details of the British Association for American Studies’ 69th Annual Conference, our second to be hosted entirely remotely. BAAS, in conjunction with the Green BAAS Network, are committed to reflecting upon the environmental impact of our activities, and to making positive changes to combat climate catastrophe. Further details and our Call for Papers can be found on this page.
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BAAS 2023 – Keele
The 68th annual British Association for American Studies conference took place at Keele University between April 12 and April 14, 2023.
Find Out MoreBAAS 2022 – Hull
The 67th annual British Association for American Studies conference took place at the University of Hull, between the 21st and 23rd of April 2022. Building on the successes of the 2021 Digital Conference, the Hull conference took place as a hybrid event.
Find Out MoreDigital BAAS 2021
Digital BAAS 2021 was the association’s first Annual Convention to be hosted entirely remotely.
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