We are currently seeking 1–2 scholars to co-present at the Latin American Studies Association (LASA) Congress in Paris, 2026, for a panel we are organizing titled:
“Memoria en llamas: Archivos, fuego y narrativas de la pérdida”
This panel will explore libraries and archives lost to fire, focusing on how such events can be interpreted through the analysis of archival silences—silences shaped not only by political or institutional forces, but also by environmental challenges, especially fire. We are interested in work that considers how fire transforms the archive, how destruction becomes part of its record, and how these narratives intersect with ecological, historical, and cultural contexts.
If your research engages with these themes, we invite you to join us in examining the intertwined histories of archives, preservation, and fire.
Please send a brief abstract (150–200 words) and short bio to camilaordoricab@utexas.edu or zt3@nyu.edu by august 25th, 2025.
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Camila Ordorica – camilaordoricab@utexas.edu
Zeb Tortorici – zt3@nyu.edu
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