Gary Scharnhorst, editor of American Literary Realism, who is not a member of the Mark Twain Forum, asked me to post this call for papers for a special issue: Call for Submissions: American Literary Realism will publish a special Mark Twain issue to honor the memories of Professor Louis J. Budd and Professor Michael J. Kiskis. Essays may focus on any aspect of Twain's life and career. Manuscripts should be addressed to the editor: Gary Scharnhorst Department of English University of New Mexico MSC 03 2170 Albuquerque NM 87131 The deadline for submissions in April 1, 2012. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ John Bird [log in to unmask]