The Society of Early Americanists furthers the exchange of ideas and information among scholars of various disciplines who study the literature and culture of America to approximately 1830.
What's New/Announcements
SEA Essay Contest Deadline Extended to February 6
January 15, 2026
The deadline for submission to the Biennial Essay Competition has been extended to February 6, 2026. Please s...
Call for Panel Stream Proposals for 2027 Conference
January 7, 2026
The Society of Early Americanists seeks proposals for panel streams for the 2027 biennial conference, to be he...
2027 Common Reading Initiative Call for Nominations
December 11, 2025
The Society of Early Americanists seeks proposals for the 2027 Common Reading Initiative. Begun in 2021, the C...