Hello all, I have presented on Twain twice at ASA. The first time I submitted an individual paper and was matched thematically with two other presenters (all papers were related to Hawaii, not Twain). Last year, I put together a panel of presenters on the theme, "Mark Twain Abroad." I found co-presenters via this listserve. The other task is to find a moderator. The application process was quite easy. My understanding of American Studies is that it doesn't identify any specific content as a discipline but promotes a general interdisciplinary openness to a variety of work. If anyone has more specific questions about the process of applying, feel free to contact me. Tracy Wuster American Studies, UT Austin