Call for Papers: Special Journal Issue of NAMES devoted to Indigenous Names and Toponyms

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The American Name Society (ANS) is inviting abstracts for scientific papers providing an analysis and discussion of indigenous names and toponyms found in former European colonies in the Americas, Africa, Asia, the Pacific and the Antipodes. Any area of the use of indigenous names may be the subject of analysis. Suggested issues for discussion include, but are by no means limited to the following: the transcription (spelling) of indigenous names and/or determining their meanings, indigenous naming practices, indigenous names as identity markers, the reinstallation of indigenous toponyms, the reclamation of indigenous language and culture through their names, and the appropriation of indigenous names, etc.… Read More

Call for Papers: University of Warsaw Lexicography Conference

16567745718_afe493a9d1_mThe University of Warsaw has announced an upcoming lexicography conference called “Key Words / Słowa klucze / Schlüssel-Wörter.” The purpose of the conference is to bring together different methodologies and levels of language/discourse analysis.

The deadline for 300-word abstract submissions is August 31, 2016. The conferences languages are English, Polish, and German. Interested author are asked to email their abstracts to [sloworoku.polonuw.edu.pl].

A select group of accepted presentations will later be published in the journal “Tekst i Dyskurs” / “Text und Diskurs.”

Call for Papers: 19th Century Lexicography Conference, Stanford, California, April 6-7, 2018

6304394866_72d4d54060_mThe 19th Century Lexicography Conference will be held from the 6th to the 7th of April, 2018, at Stanford University in California. The aim of the conference is to compare dictionary-making in Europe, the Americas, Asia, the Pacific and beyond to discern inter- and intralingual lexicographical pattern. Interested contributors are asked to send abstracts by the 1st of September 2016 to Sarah Ogilvie (sogilviestanford.edu) and Gabriella Safran (gsafranstanford.edu). Abstracts may be no longer than 300 words (excluding references).

About Icelandic Names

848912720_f1aeeaba68_mThe European Soccer Cup may be over for Iceland, but Europe’s fascination with the tiny island nation with the giant volcanoes is just getting started. In particular, the Europeans have become obsessed with Icelandic naming patterns. To feed this onomastic frenzy, the past few months have seen an unprecedented proliferation of online sites designed to help would-be Vikings generate their very own Icelandic name. Along with these fun e-sites, traditional websites devoted to the history and meaning of Icelandic names have also witnessed a huge increase in visitors. Want to see what all the fun is about? We have compiled a list of e-sources for you:

AutoCarto 2016 from the Cartography and Geographic Information Society, Albuquerque, New Mexico, September 14-16, 2016

14370462841_9f328d4c29_mWhat could be better than a few days of sun, fun, and cartography? If you agree, the Cartography and Geographic Information Society has just the event for you!

From the 14th to the 16th of September 2016, the Society will be holding AutoCarto 2016, a symposium in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Visit the website for additional information about the conference, the scientific presentations, and scheduled workshops.