The Catharine Maria Sedgwick Society promotes the study and awareness of Sedgwick’s life and works. We aim to increase availability and access to her writings and offer a forum for established and emerging scholars, as well as others interested in Sedgwick, to exchange ideas, research, and pedagogical strategies.
Catharine Maria Sedgwick Society and Lydia Maria Child Society host joint symposium in Williamsburg, Virginia, June 24-27, 2026
The symposium will feature a keynote address by Dr. Jennifer Putzi, Sara and Jess Cloud Professor of English & Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies at the College of William & Mary. The organizers welcome proposals for panels or roundtables as well as individual submissions. Proposals are due by February 5, 2026. Read the complete call for papers here.
Membership Updates
If you’re not sure whether your CMS Society membership is up to date, please check HERE or email Vice President, Membership and Finance, Jill Anderson. Remember that you can renew or join anytime at the Sedgwick Society membership page.
Recent News
Listen – Patricia Kalayjian and Lucinda Damon-Bach are featured on Episode 52 of Your Most Obedient and Humble Servant. Check it out
Read – Sedgwick in Print for information on all the current editions of Sedgwick’s major novels.
Research – Have you recently published on Sedgwick? Please send details on articles, book chapters, and books related to Sedgwick to our secondary source bibliography.
Ongoing
Read our Spring 2024 Newsletter, visit our News and Notes for recent CFPs, and consider the “Just Read One – Sedgwick Story Challenge”.
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