THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR
FOLK NARRATIVE RESEARCH

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The International Society for Folk Narrative Research

is a scholarly and professional organization of international specialists in the areas of folk narrative, popular literature, folklore, and related fields. According to its statutes, the Society’s main goal is "to develop scholarly work in the field of folk narrative research and to stimulate contacts and the exchange of views among its members." Acknowledging developments in the field, this goal has broadened in recent years to covering all aspects of narrative as representing the pivotal category of human communication..

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NEXT ISFNR CONGRESS

The 19th Congress of the International Society for Folk Narrative Research 'Folk Narratives in the Changing World' will be hosted by the Institute of Literature, Folklore, and Art (ILFA) at the University of Latvia in Riga, Latvia from June 17 to 21, 2024. The deadline for congress applications is December 15, 2023. For more information about the congress proceedings, application, and registration, please visit the congress homepage.

Becoming a Member

Applications for ISFNR membership can be submitted at any time and will be considered twice a year, in June and December...

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