Results of ALSC Election for 2009 Vice-President

Christopher Ricks, at the request of the Secretary-Treasurer, forwards this information to you.

May 2, 2008

Dear President Ricks,

Pursuant to the bylaws of the Association of Literary Scholars and Critics, which give the Secretary of the Association the responsibility for conducting all elections, I have conducted an election for the incoming vice-president for 2008-2009. Ballots were sent out to membership on April 1, with a deadline for return of May 1. On May 2, I counted all ballots properly received for the election for incoming vice president of the Association of Literary Scholars and Critics. Office staff was present and checked my count.

860 ballots were sent out to active members.

391 ballots were returned.

4 were spoiled, or otherwise unreadable.

47 were cast for Professor Gary Saul Morson.

340 were cast for Professor Susan J. Wolfson.

Therefore I certify that Professor Susan J. Wolfson is the winner of the election.

I further certify that the election was under my control at all times.

In particular I certify: that I am fully responsible for the language of the ballot, which was drafted under my direction and with my approval; this ballot referred by incorporation to the qualifications of the two candidates;

that pursuant to the publicly posted bylaws and privacy policies of the Association no one, including other officers of the Association, had access to the Association's mailing list or the information it contained but the Executive Director, appropriate office staff and me, i.e., that at no time was either candidacy given access to such lists;

that on April 7, when (in response to an inquiry from one of the candidacies) an offer was made to provide both candidacies equal access to the membership (an offer neither candidacy took up), 62 of the 391 ballots had been received.

I would be grateful if you would communicate these results to members in an appropriate fashion.

Respectfully submitted,

William Flesch

Secretary-Treasurer of the Association of Literary Scholars and Critics
Boston, MA
May 2, 2008

Senior Member Rate Reinstated for 2008

We are happy to report that, in response to member inquiries and after consultation with our publishing and administrative partners at Oxford Journals/Oxford University Press, we have reinstated the $35 Senior Membership rate to our menu of Regular membership options. To renew your ALSC membership at the Senior rate, visit the Oxford Journals Website and download the appropriate form.

Call for papers from Valley Voices: A Literary Review

Valley Voices: A Literary Review (ISSN: 1553-7668) now seeks submissions on two special issues to be published in 2008: Landscape and Literature (Spring issue) and Richard Wright (Fall issue). Critical essays, poetry, fiction, nonfiction, memoir or photographs on the Mississippi landscape, Mississippi Delta history, literature, art, music, civil rights movement, and folklore studies are always welcome.

Poetry: Maximum of 5 poems that must be typed and single-spaced Critical essays, fiction, nonfiction: one manuscript (5,000 words) that must be typed and double-spaced

Photographs: B/W

Please email your work by attachment with a cover letter before March 1, 2008 for the spring issue and June 30, 2008 for the fall issue to

Valley Voices, The Editors
Mississippi Valley State University
14000 Highway 82 W., #7242
Itta Bena, MS 38941-1400

New Job Opportunities for ALSC Members

From time to time we learn of employment opportunities that might be of interest to our members. All current opportunities are listed below.

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Posted July 15, 2008

Massachusetts College of Art seeks adjunct faculty to teach Fall 2008 freshman level expository writing sections. Successful candidates will hold PhD or progress towards PhD in English or a related field and have taught comparable courses at the college/university level. Send cover letter, vita, and related materials to Robert Gerst, Chair, Liberal Arts Department, Massachusetts College of Art, 621 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02115. Email applications sent rgerst@massart.edu are preferred.