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AUSTRIAN STUDIES, 12 - CALL FOR PAPERS The Austrian Lyric Over the centuries Austrian poets have made an indispensable contribution to the lyric tradition in the German language - in the modern period names such as Lenau, Hofmannsthal, Trakl, Celan, Bachmann, Aichinger, Fried, Jandl and Mayröcker readily spring to mind. However, the incorporation of Austrian writers into 'gesamtdeutsch' literary history is in many senses problematic. The specific socio-historical context in which their work was produced may be lost from sight, periodization and terminology are sometimes inap-propriate to the Austrian context, and all too frequently the distinctive nature of the Austrian contribution does not emerge or is marginalised. Sometimes, however, as in the case of Rilke, a poet's place of birth seems not relevant to most readers. Can one in fact speak of a distinct or unique Austrian tradition in this most intimate of genres? In this, the twelfth volume of Austrian Studies, we invite articles on any aspect of the Austrian lyric tradition, either as a concept to be debated, or focusing on the work of particular poets. The notion of 'the Austrian lyric' is intended to embrace the work of any any German-language poet born in Austria or in the territories of the former Habsburg Empire. The focus will be on the modern period, from the Baroque to the present day. Contributions on the following topics are particularly welcome: · specific aspects and readings of the work of individual poets - both the most famous names (some listed above) and less well-known figures (Achleitner, Bayer, Buchebner, Busta, Gütersloh, Kräftner, Lavant, Okopenko, Weinheber, Wildgans, etc.) · the notion of an Austrian lyric tradition - whether in terms of themes, language or poetological forms and theories · groups and so-called 'generations' of poets (the 'Wiener Gruppe', etc.), conservatism vs. experimentation · the influence of one Austrian poet on others, beyond or within Austria · the idea of an 'Austrian canon' and the influence of commercial and institutional forces · Austrian poets represented in 'gesamtdeutsch' literary histories and antho-logies · arguably distinct Austrian poetic traditions (satirical verse, the late resurgence of Expressionism, dada) and/or themes (the pastoral, Sprache) · dialect poetry, regionalism (e.g. poets of the 'Südtirol') · the specificities of Austrian exile poetry · aspects of contemporary Austrian poetry · the place of lyric poetry in the work of writers who are also (or primarily) novelists or dramatists (e.g. Grillparzer, Bernhard, Handke, Turrini) · musical settings of Austrian poets / Austrian composers and their choice of poets Proposals should be sent by 10 January 2003 to both of the editors: Dr Judith Beniston ([log in to unmask]) or Dr Robert Vilain ([log in to unmask]). It is anticipated that the deadline for completed articles will be 31 August 2003.