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The Goethe Society of North America (GSNA) was founded in December 1979 in San Francisco as a non-profit organization dedicated to the encouragement of research on Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749-1832; pronunciation here) and his age. The impact of the work of the Goethe Society of North America is considerable and demonstrates that in its relatively brief career it has already become a major forum for constructive research within the international community of scholars of the Eighteenth and Early Nineteenth Century.

The Goethe Society has allied organization status with the Modern Language Association (MLA), the American Society for Eighteenth-Century Studies (ASECS), and the German Studies Association (GSA). Since 1982 the Goethe Society has published the Goethe Yearbook, which has become a respected organ of eighteenth-century studies in diverse disciplines and which is recognized as a vital compendium of current research in its articles and its extensive review section. The Goethe Yearbook is distributed free to all paid-up members of the GSNA -- see Membership on how to become a member.

Since 2006 the Goethe Society has been sponsoring a book series published by Bucknell University Press. The goal of this series is to publish innovative research that contextualizes the "Age of Goethe," whether within the fields of literature, history (including art history and history of science), philosophy, art, music, or politics.

Every three years, the Society holds an international conference. Previous conferences include Goethe and the Postclassical (Pittsburgh, 2008) and the 2011 Atkins Goethe Conference in Chicago, entitled Metamorphoses: Goethe and Change. The 2014 conference will be held in Pittsburgh again.

The Society also tracks North American Goethe dissertations dating back to 1886 and regularly publishes a newsletter. The current edition of Goethe News and Notes (Fall 2011) is available here. For previous editions see the Archive.

Finally, the Society maintains a listserv to facilitate communication among its members. To subscribe, or unsubscribe, please contact the webmaster@goethesociety.org.

Recent Announcements

January 8, 2012		January 8, 2012
News and Notes From the President As I write this column, the final details are falling into place for our upcoming Atkins Goethe Conference in Chicago. In looking over the program, it is very clear how alive and well Goethe studies are. Nearly one hundred participants [ ... more]		News and Notes From the Executive Secretary We are seeking organizers for GSNA-sponsored panels at two upcoming conferences, the 2012 annual meeting of the GSA and the 2013 MLA meeting. If you are interested, please send a brief proposal to [ ... more]
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Yearbook From the Yearbook Editor Volume 19 of the Goethe Yearbook is at the publishers and should ship in February 2012. As always, the entire run of back issues is available on Project Muse. The next Yearbook issue [ ... more]		Book Series From the Book Series Editor We continue to welcome all approaches and perspectives, and I look forward to speaking with anyone interested in submitting a manuscript at the Atkins Goethe Conference in Chicago. [ ... more]
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Panels MLA 2012 Special GSNA Sessions organized by Elisabeth Krimmer and Max Reinhart Money, Money, Money: Debt and Speculation in the Literature of the Goethezeit Goethe and Islam: Beyond the Orientalism Aporia? [ ... more]		Panels ASECS 2012 Special GSNA Session organized by Heather I. Sullivan, Trinity University Goethe and Ecocentrism [ ... more]
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Scholarships and Prizes GSNA Essay Prize The executive committee seeks nominations or self-nominations for its annual essay prize, which carries an award of $500. Please submit [ ... more]		Scholarships and Prizes Gloria Flaherty Scholarships The Society offers scholarships in honor of the late Gloria Flaherty, the accomplished scholar and founding member of the Goethe Society. [ ... more]
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Syllabus Archive From the Webmaster The Goethe Society offers a compilation of syllabi that address aspects of eighteenth- and early nineteenth-century German culture. Members are invited to submit syllabi [ ... more]		Dues Reminder Members who have not yet paid their dues are gently reminded to do so. The Goethe Yearbook is sent only once this obligation is met. For your convenience, we offer an online payment option. [ ... more]