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Tuesday, September 27th, 2011
9:48 pm [kamalz]	CFP Popular Culture Association Conference Boston April 11-14, 2012 Call For Proposals - Fan Culture and Theory For Conference details click http://www.pcaaca.org/conference/national.php Deadline for proposal submissions is December 15. Proposals for both panels and individual papers are now being accepted for all aspects of Fan Culture and Theory, including, but not limited to, the following areas: ·Fan Fiction ·Fan/Creator interaction ·Race, Gender and Sexuality in Fandom ·Music Fandom ·Reality Television Fandom ·The Internet and Fandom - Live Journal, IMDB and beyond ·Fan Communities ·Fan Media Production – icons, fanvids,  fan art and filk. ·Fans as Critics Please submit abstracts of 100-250 words with relevant audio/visual requests by December 15 online.  Instructions for doing so are here: http://www.pcaaca.org/conference/proposing_presentation.php Panel proposals should include one abstract of 200 words describing the panel, accompanied by the abstracts (250 words) of the individual papers that comprise the panel.  Graduate students are encouraged to submit proposals.  Feel free to email (klarsen@gwu.edu)  with any questions you may have. (Comment on this)
Thursday, May 12th, 2011
4:31 pm [dharma_slut]	looking for a publisher I'm not sure if this is the right venue for my query since it's not fafic related, but... Some friends of mine wrote a book about Dostoyevsky's "Crime And Punishment" and their publisher pulled out of the deal. They've shopped it around, in a gentle academic way, to various university presses, but I was thinking that my LJ communities might know of epub venues that might be interested in academic work. The book deals with the allegorical references, mostly in the names and saint's days that different events take place on (if I understand rightly) Does anyone know of any such thing?  (Comment on this)
Friday, December 3rd, 2010
9:27 am [ithiliana]	CFP: AUthorship, new online peer-reviewed open access e-Journal New Online Peer-reviewed Open Access e-Journal: AUTHORSHIP ( CFP for first issue ) (Comment on this)
Thursday, December 2nd, 2010
7:17 pm [reading_is_in]	Kind of a long shot, but... ... the rather marvellous exampleusername suggested I try here, so...does anyone, possibly, know of any studies on the demographics of ff.net? Basically I'm trying to support my suggestion that it's viewed as kind of a 'young' (or possibly newb?) writers' site, and I already noted the ban on adult material. I'm aware there are plenty of adults at fanfic.net too. I post there myself, and I lost my -teen over four years ago ;). Just trying to make the point that it's quite popular with teens - related to q of whether queer relations have gained some acceptability amongst younger generation. Cheers for any help! Current Mood: hopeful (6 Comments |Comment on this)
Wednesday, November 3rd, 2010
10:00 pm [barbedwriting]	[UPDATE] CFP: The Funny (and Unfunny) in Fandom (11/15/10; ICFA, 3/16/11 – 3/20/11) Participants are being sought for paper sessions or discussion panels on The Funny (and Unfunny) in Fandom for the 32nd annual International Conference on the Fantastic in the Arts. The focus of ICFA 32 is on the humorous and ridiculous in the fantastic, and while papers relating to this theme are welcome, proposals on any topics related to this call will be equally welcome. The conference will be held in Orlando, Florida, from March 16 - 20, 2011 at the Orlando Marriott Airport Hotel. Guests of Honor are Connie Willis and Terry Bisson, and the Guest Scholar is Andrea Hairston. For more information and updates about the conference, please visit www.iafa.org. Possible topics include (but are not limited to) the following topics: Parody fics and communities “Wank” communities MiSTing Crack fic / Bad fic Humor as criticism/humor as attack The ritualization of humor, mockery, and sarcasm in fandom In order to be considered for the 2011 program, your proposal to (1) read a paper, (2) recruit and chair a paper session, or (3) organize and chair a panel discussion should be date-stamped no later than November 15, 2010; electronic correspondence is preferred. You may not submit proposals to more than one Division. Proposals must include a 500-word abstract and appropriate bibliography indicating the project's scholarly or theoretical context. Be sure to include current/working contact information (snail mail AND email addresses). Presenters must be members of IAFA at the time of the conference. Be sure to indicate all audio-visual equipment needs in this initial proposal; later A/V requests cannot be guaranteed. CONTACT INFORMATION: Barbara Lucas, Division Head Participatory and Convergence Studies in the Fantastic barbedwriting AT yahoo DOT com The deadline for submissions is November 15, 2010. However, proposals will be reviewed and accepted as they are received. Electronic submissions are preferred. You can review all conference information and sign up for the IAFA listserv at www.iafa.org. Bookmark the site to keep checking back for updates. We encourage work from institutionally-affiliated scholars, independent scholars, international scholars who work in languages other than English, graduate students, and undergraduate students. Please feel free to forward this call to other listservs, organizations, and individuals who might be interested. (Comment on this)
10:00 pm [barbedwriting]	[UPDATE] CFP: Literary/Historical Mash-ups and Remixes and the Fantastic (11/15/10; ICFA, 3/16/11 – Participants are being sought for paper sessions or discussion panels on Literary/Historical Mash-ups and Remixes in the Fantastic for the 32nd annual International Conference on the Fantastic in the Arts. The focus of ICFA 32 is on the humorous and ridiculous in the fantastic, and while papers relating to this theme are welcome, proposals on any topics related to this call will be equally welcome. The conference will be held in Orlando, Florida, from March 16 - 20, 2011 at the Orlando Marriott Airport Hotel. Guests of Honor are Connie Willis and Terry Bisson, and the Guest Scholar is Andrea Hairston. For more information and updates about the conference, please visit www.iafa.org. Possible topics include (but are not limited to) the following topics: Pride and Prejudice and Zombies Sense and Sensibility and Sea Monsters Mansfield Park and Mummies Jane Slayer Zombie Haiku Vampire Haiku Werewolf Haiku Abe Lincoln: Vampire Hunter Queen Victoria: Demon Hunter In order to be considered for the 2011 program, your proposal to (1) read a paper, (2) recruit and chair a paper session, or (3) organize and chair a panel discussion should be date-stamped no later than November 15, 2010; electronic correspondence is preferred. You may not submit proposals to more than one Division. Proposals must include a 500-word abstract and appropriate bibliography indicating the project's scholarly or theoretical context. Be sure to include current/working contact information (snail mail AND email addresses). Presenters must be members of IAFA at the time of the conference. Be sure to indicate all audio-visual equipment needs in this initial proposal; later A/V requests cannot be guaranteed. CONTACT INFORMATION: Barbara Lucas, Division Head Participatory and Convergence Studies in the Fantastic barbedwriting AT yahoo DOT com The deadline for submissions is November 15, 2010. However, proposals will be reviewed and accepted as they are received. Electronic submissions are preferred. You can review all conference information and sign up for the IAFA listserv at www.iafa.org. Bookmark the site to keep checking back for updates. We encourage work from institutionally-affiliated scholars, independent scholars, international scholars who work in languages other than English, graduate students, and undergraduate students. Please feel free to forward this call to other listservs, organizations, and individuals who might be interested. (Comment on this)
9:59 pm [barbedwriting]	[UPDATE] CFP: Fan Communities and the Fantastic (11/15/10; ICFA, 3/16/11 – 3/20/11) Participants are being sought for paper sessions on Fan Communities and the Fantastic for the 32nd annual International Conference on the Fantastic in the Arts. The focus of ICFA 32 is on the humorous and ridiculous in the fantastic, and while papers relating to this theme are welcome, proposals on any topics related to this call will be equally welcome. The conference will be held in Orlando, Florida, from March 16 - 20, 2011 at the Orlando Marriott Airport Hotel. Guests of Honor are Connie Willis and Terry Bisson, and the Guest Scholar is Andrea Hairston. For more information and updates about the conference, please visit www.iafa.org. Possible topics include (but are not limited to) the following: Comparative studies of fan fiction writers and communities The role of the Internet in building fan communities and shaping fannish interactions Fan and media convention culture Representations of self/identity in fandom Fandom-specific language, how communication evolves for and out of the community Meta and “wank” communities Anonymous communities Mentoring/gatekeeping Selling to fandom, using fandom to sell Fannish modes and methods of discourse Meta and acafans Any fandoms based on fantasy or science fiction, or horror television, film, comics, gaming, anime, and manga are welcome. In order to be considered for the 2011 program, your proposal to (1) read a paper, (2) recruit and chair a paper session, or (3) organize and chair a panel discussion should be date-stamped no later than November 15, 2010; electronic correspondence is preferred. You may not submit proposals to more than one Division. Proposals must include a 500-word abstract and appropriate bibliography indicating the project's scholarly or theoretical context. Be sure to include current/working contact information (snail mail AND email addresses). Presenters must be members of IAFA at the time of the conference. Be sure to indicate all audio-visual equipment needs in this initial proposal; later A/V requests cannot be guaranteed. CONTACT INFORMATION: Barbara Lucas, Division Head Participatory and Convergence Studies in the Fantastic barbedwriting AT yahoo DOT com The deadline for submissions is November 15, 2010. However, proposals will be reviewed and accepted as they are received. Electronic submissions are preferred. You can review all conference information and sign up for the IAFA listserv at www.iafa.org. Bookmark the site to keep checking back for updates. We encourage work from institutionally-affiliated scholars, independent scholars, international scholars who work in languages other than English, graduate students, and undergraduate students. Please feel free to forward this call to other listservs, organizations, and individuals who might be interested. (Comment on this)
9:59 pm [barbedwriting]	[UPDATE] CFP: Fan Production and the Fantastic (11/15/10; ICFA, 3/16/11 – 3/20/11) Participants are being sought for paper sessions on Fan Production and the Fantastic for the 32nd annual International Conference on the Fantastic in the Arts. The focus of ICFA 32 is on the humorous and ridiculous in the fantastic, and while papers relating to this theme are welcome, proposals on any topics related to this call will be equally welcome. The conference will be held in Orlando, Florida, from March 16 - 20, 2011 at the Orlando Marriott Airport Hotel. Guests of Honor are Connie Willis and Terry Bisson, and the Guest Scholar is Andrea Hairston. For more information and updates about the conference, please visit www.iafa.org. Possible topics include (but are not limited to) the following: Slash, het, or gen fiction Interactions between writers and fandoms. Fan fiction genres (e.g., hurt-comfort, BDSM, MPREG, incest, etc) Relationships between writers and their controlling narratives Real-person fictions (i.e., actor versus character fictions) Tensions between fanon and canon Profiting from fannish creations Legal issues surrounding fannish creations Collaboration Photo manipulation, iconning, and vidding Fandom awards. Representations of self/identity in fandom Meta Filking Costuming, cosplay, and LARPing Fan art Any fandoms based on fantasy or science fiction, or horror television, film, comics, gaming, anime, and manga are welcome. In order to be considered for the 2011 program, your proposal to (1) read a paper, (2) recruit and chair a paper session, or (3) organize and chair a panel discussion should be date-stamped no later than November 15, 2010; electronic correspondence is preferred. You may not submit proposals to more than one Division. Proposals must include a 500-word abstract and appropriate bibliography indicating the project's scholarly or theoretical context. Be sure to include current/working contact information (snail mail AND email addresses). Presenters must be members of IAFA at the time of the conference. Be sure to indicate all audio-visual equipment needs in this initial proposal; later A/V requests cannot be guaranteed. CONTACT INFORMATION: Barbara Lucas, Division Head Participatory and Convergence Studies in the Fantastic barbedwriting AT yahoo DOT com The deadline for submissions is November 15, 2010. However, proposals will be reviewed and accepted as they are received. Electronic submissions are preferred. You can review all conference information and sign up for the IAFA listserv at www.iafa.org. Bookmark the site to keep checking back for updates. We encourage work from institutionally-affiliated scholars, independent scholars, international scholars who work in languages other than English, graduate students, and undergraduate students. Please feel free to forward this call to other listservs, organizations, and individuals who might be interested. (Comment on this)
9:58 pm [barbedwriting]	[UPDATE] CFP: Convergence Culture and the Fantastic (11/15/10; ICFA, 3/16/11 – 3/20/11) Participants are being sought for paper sessions on Convergence Culture and the Fantastic for the 32nd annual International Conference on the Fantastic in the Arts. The focus of ICFA 32 is on the humorous and ridiculous in the fantastic, and while papers relating to this theme are welcome, proposals on any topics related to this call will be equally welcome. The conference will be held in Orlando, Florida, from March 16 - 20, 2011 at the Orlando Marriott Airport Hotel. Guests of Honor are Connie Willis and Terry Bisson, and the Guest Scholar is Andrea Hairston. For more information and updates about the conference, please visit www.iafa.org. Possible topics include (but are not limited to) the following topics: Viral Marketing Campaigns Alternate Reality Games (ARG’s). Specific marketing campaigns for movies, books, television series, video games Cross-media storytelling (e.g., The Matrix films relying on video games and anime to add narrative layers/detail to the work as a whole) The role of “fictional” blogs and websites (corporate-run behind the scenes) In order to be considered for the 2011 program, your proposal to (1) read a paper, (2) recruit and chair a paper session, or (3) organize and chair a panel discussion should be date-stamped no later than November 15, 2010; electronic correspondence is preferred. You may not submit proposals to more than one Division. Proposals must include a 500-word abstract and appropriate bibliography indicating the project's scholarly or theoretical context. Be sure to include current/working contact information (snail mail AND email addresses). Presenters must be members of IAFA at the time of the conference. Be sure to indicate all audio-visual equipment needs in this initial proposal; later A/V requests cannot be guaranteed. CONTACT INFORMATION: Barbara Lucas, Division Head Participatory and Convergence Studies in the Fantastic barbedwriting AT yahoo DOT com The deadline for submissions is November 15, 2010. However, proposals will be reviewed and accepted as they are received. Electronic submissions are preferred. You can review all conference information and sign up for the IAFA listserv at www.iafa.org. Bookmark the site to keep checking back for updates. We encourage work from institutionally-affiliated scholars, independent scholars, international scholars who work in languages other than English, graduate students, and undergraduate students. Please feel free to forward this call to other listservs and individuals who might be interested. (Comment on this)
9:58 pm [barbedwriting]	[UPDATE] CFP: Commerce, Collecting, and Commercialism in the Fantastic (11/15/10; ICFA, 3/16/11 – 3/ Participants are being sought for paper sessions on Commerce, Collecting, and Commercialism in the Fantastic for the 32nd annual International Conference on the Fantastic in the Arts. The focus of ICFA 32 is on the humorous and ridiculous in the fantastic, and while papers relating to this theme are welcome, proposals on any topics related to this call will be equally welcome. The conference will be held in Orlando, Florida, from March 16 - 20, 2011 at the Orlando Marriott Airport Hotel. Guests of Honor are Connie Willis and Terry Bisson, and the Guest Scholar is Andrea Hairston. For more information and updates about the conference, please visit www.iafa.org. Possible topics include (but are not limited to) the following topics: Interaction between corporate entities and communities of consumers Barter/trading systems versus cash exchange economies Collecting and memorabilia Collectible card gaming Non-traditional means of publicity (e.g, Internet-only trailers, book trailers, writers’ blogs, Twitter, etc.) The role of “fictional” blogs and websites (corporate-run behind the scenes) In order to be considered for the 2011 program, your proposal to (1) read a paper, (2) recruit and chair a paper session, or (3) organize and chair a panel discussion should be date-stamped no later than November 15, 2010; electronic correspondence is preferred. You may not submit proposals to more than one Division. Proposals must include a 500-word abstract and appropriate bibliography indicating the project's scholarly or theoretical context. Be sure to include current/working contact information (snail mail AND email addresses). Presenters must be members of IAFA at the time of the conference. Be sure to indicate all audio-visual equipment needs in this initial proposal; later A/V requests cannot be guaranteed. CONTACT INFORMATION: Barbara Lucas, Division Head Participatory and Convergence Studies in the Fantastic barbedwriting AT yahoo DOT com The deadline for submissions is November 15, 2010. However, proposals will be reviewed and accepted as they are received. Electronic submissions are preferred. You can review all conference information and sign up for the IAFA listserv at www.iafa.org. Bookmark the site to keep checking back for updates. We encourage work from institutionally-affiliated scholars, independent scholars, international scholars who work in languages other than English, graduate students, and undergraduate students. Please feel free to forward this call to other listservs and individuals who might be interested. (Comment on this)
Monday, September 27th, 2010
10:21 am [kamalz]	CFP - The Politics of Fandom Call for Papers Edited Volume on The Politics of Fandom John Walliss – Liverpool Hope University Katherine Larsen – The George Washington University Deadline for proposals: December 15, 2010 Deadline for completed manuscripts: June 30, 2011 Early studies of fandom emphasized fan communities as social spaces characterized by egalitarianism, mutual support, and non-hierarchical organization. Collections such as Helleckson and Busse’s Fan Fiction and Fan Communities in the Age of the Internet, following in the footsteps of earlier authors such as Bacon-Smith and Jenkins, enforced this often utopian view of fan spaces and practices More recent work, however, has questioned this belief, showing that fan communities mirror the larger society in which they exist, containing their own forms of politics and struggle. The proposed edited volume would contribute to this debate by examining at the theoretical and empirical level the multiple forms of politics that exist within fan communities, between fan communities and ‘the mainstream’, and between fan communities and media producers. We seek to suggest another narrative, not as a correction, but as a correlative, deepening our understanding of the ways in which these communities operate from within and the ways in which they are perceived from without. Potential topics could include: •Identity politics •The ways in which fans negotiate” the powers that be” (in the form of producers, networks, actors, writers) and the new dynamic of the formerly ”powerless elite”. • Hierarchies within fan communities including , the phenomenon of the BNF (Big Name Fan), the politiics surrounding the ostracized fan (cast out most often for doing or saying something inappropriate in the presence of an actor), and the divisions caused by disagreement over “acceptable” fan practices. . •Fans’ reaction to academic interlopers. •The cultural politics of a mainstream media that continues to cast fans as risible others, despite the growing perception of fandom as “cool”, including the ongoing negotiation of “fan shame”.. •Textual Poaching or Gamekeeping? • ‘The Moral Economy of Fandom’ •Copyright , fair use, and the issue of who “owns” the media being consumed. (Comment on this)
Saturday, September 25th, 2010
8:30 pm [barbedwriting]	CFP: The Funny (and Unfunny) in Fandom (10/31/10; ICFA, 3/16/11 – 3/20/11) Participants are being sought for paper sessions or discussion panels on The Funny (and Unfunny) in Fandom for the 32nd annual International Conference on the Fantastic in the Arts. The focus of ICFA 32 is on the humorous and ridiculous in the fantastic, and while papers relating to this theme are welcome, proposals on any topics related to this call will be equally welcome. The conference will be held in Orlando, Florida, from March 16 - 20, 2011 at the Orlando Marriott Airport Hotel. Guests of Honor are Connie Willis and Terry Bisson, and the Guest Scholar is Andrea Hairston. For more information and updates about the conference, please visit www.iafa.org. Possible topics include (but are not limited to) the following topics: Parody fics and communities “Wank” communities MiSTing Crack fic / Bad fic Humor as criticism/humor as attack The ritualization of humor, mockery, and sarcasm in fandom In order to be considered for the 2011 program, your proposal to (1) read a paper, (2) recruit and chair a paper session, or (3) organize and chair a panel discussion should be date-stamped no later than October 31, 2010; electronic correspondence is preferred. You may not submit proposals to more than one Division. Proposals must include a 500-word abstract and appropriate bibliography indicating the project's scholarly or theoretical context. Be sure to include current/working contact information (snail mail AND email addresses). Presenters must be members of IAFA at the time of the conference. Be sure to indicate all audio-visual equipment needs in this initial proposal; later A/V requests cannot be guaranteed. CONTACT INFORMATION: Barbara Lucas, Division Head Participatory and Convergence Studies in the Fantastic barbedwriting AT yahoo DOT com The deadline for submissions is October 31, 2010. However, proposals will be reviewed and accepted as they are received. Electronic submissions are preferred. You can review all conference information and sign up for the IAFA listserv at www.iafa.org. Bookmark the site to keep checking back for updates. We encourage work from institutionally-affiliated scholars, independent scholars, international scholars who work in languages other than English, graduate students, and undergraduate students. Please feel free to forward this call to other listservs, organizations, and individuals who might be interested. (Comment on this)
8:29 pm [barbedwriting]	CFP: Literary/Historical Mash-ups and Remixes and the Fantastic (10/31/10; ICFA, 3/16/11 – 3/20/11) Participants are being sought for paper sessions or discussion panels on Literary/Historical Mash-ups and Remixes in the Fantastic for the 32nd annual International Conference on the Fantastic in the Arts. The focus of ICFA 32 is on the humorous and ridiculous in the fantastic, and while papers relating to this theme are welcome, proposals on any topics related to this call will be equally welcome. The conference will be held in Orlando, Florida, from March 16 - 20, 2011 at the Orlando Marriott Airport Hotel. Guests of Honor are Connie Willis and Terry Bisson, and the Guest Scholar is Andrea Hairston. For more information and updates about the conference, please visit www.iafa.org. Possible topics include (but are not limited to) the following topics: Pride and Prejudice and Zombies Sense and Sensibility and Sea Monsters Mansfield Park and Mummies Jane Slayer Zombie Haiku Vampire Haiku Werewolf Haiku Abe Lincoln: Vampire Hunter Queen Victoria: Demon Hunter In order to be considered for the 2011 program, your proposal to (1) read a paper, (2) recruit and chair a paper session, or (3) organize and chair a panel discussion should be date-stamped no later than October 31, 2010; electronic correspondence is preferred. You may not submit proposals to more than one Division. Proposals must include a 500-word abstract and appropriate bibliography indicating the project's scholarly or theoretical context. Be sure to include current/working contact information (snail mail AND email addresses). Presenters must be members of IAFA at the time of the conference. Be sure to indicate all audio-visual equipment needs in this initial proposal; later A/V requests cannot be guaranteed. CONTACT INFORMATION: Barbara Lucas, Division Head Participatory and Convergence Studies in the Fantastic barbedwriting AT yahoo DOT com The deadline for submissions is October 31, 2010. However, proposals will be reviewed and accepted as they are received. Electronic submissions are preferred. You can review all conference information and sign up for the IAFA listserv at www.iafa.org. Bookmark the site to keep checking back for updates. We encourage work from institutionally-affiliated scholars, independent scholars, international scholars who work in languages other than English, graduate students, and undergraduate students. Please feel free to forward this call to other listservs, organizations, and individuals who might be interested. (Comment on this)
8:28 pm [barbedwriting]	CFP: Fan Communities and the Fantastic (10/31/10; ICFA, 3/16/11 – 3/20/11) Participants are being sought for paper sessions on Fan Communities and the Fantastic for the 32nd annual International Conference on the Fantastic in the Arts. The focus of ICFA 32 is on the humorous and ridiculous in the fantastic, and while papers relating to this theme are welcome, proposals on any topics related to this call will be equally welcome. The conference will be held in Orlando, Florida, from March 16 - 20, 2011 at the Orlando Marriott Airport Hotel. Guests of Honor are Connie Willis and Terry Bisson, and the Guest Scholar is Andrea Hairston. For more information and updates about the conference, please visit www.iafa.org. Possible topics include (but are not limited to) the following: Comparative studies of fan fiction writers and communities The role of the Internet in building fan communities and shaping fannish interactions Fan and media convention culture Representations of self/identity in fandom Fandom-specific language, how communication evolves for and out of the community Meta and “wank” communities Anonymous communities Mentoring/gatekeeping Selling to fandom, using fandom to sell Fannish modes and methods of discourse Meta and acafans Any fandoms based on fantasy or science fiction, or horror television, film, comics, gaming, anime, and manga are welcome. In order to be considered for the 2011 program, your proposal to (1) read a paper, (2) recruit and chair a paper session, or (3) organize and chair a panel discussion should be date-stamped no later than October 31, 2010; electronic correspondence is preferred. You may not submit proposals to more than one Division. Proposals must include a 500-word abstract and appropriate bibliography indicating the project's scholarly or theoretical context. Be sure to include current/working contact information (snail mail AND email addresses). Presenters must be members of IAFA at the time of the conference. Be sure to indicate all audio-visual equipment needs in this initial proposal; later A/V requests cannot be guaranteed. CONTACT INFORMATION: Barbara Lucas, Division Head Participatory and Convergence Studies in the Fantastic barbedwriting AT yahoo DOT com The deadline for submissions is October 31, 2010. However, proposals will be reviewed and accepted as they are received. Electronic submissions are preferred. You can review all conference information and sign up for the IAFA listserv at www.iafa.org. Bookmark the site to keep checking back for updates. We encourage work from institutionally-affiliated scholars, independent scholars, international scholars who work in languages other than English, graduate students, and undergraduate students. Please feel free to forward this call to other listservs, organizations, and individuals who might be interested. (Comment on this)
8:28 pm [barbedwriting]	CFP: Fan Production and the Fantastic (10/31/10; ICFA, 3/16/11 – 3/20/11) Participants are being sought for paper sessions on Fan Production and the Fantastic for the 32nd annual International Conference on the Fantastic in the Arts. The focus of ICFA 32 is on the humorous and ridiculous in the fantastic, and while papers relating to this theme are welcome, proposals on any topics related to this call will be equally welcome. The conference will be held in Orlando, Florida, from March 16 - 20, 2011 at the Orlando Marriott Airport Hotel. Guests of Honor are Connie Willis and Terry Bisson, and the Guest Scholar is Andrea Hairston. For more information and updates about the conference, please visit www.iafa.org. Possible topics include (but are not limited to) the following: Slash, het, or gen fiction Interactions between writers and fandoms. Fan fiction genres (e.g., hurt-comfort, BDSM, MPREG, incest, etc) Relationships between writers and their controlling narratives Real-person fictions (i.e., actor versus character fictions) Tensions between fanon and canon Profiting from fannish creations Legal issues surrounding fannish creations Collaboration Photo manipulation, iconning, and vidding Fandom awards. Representations of self/identity in fandom Meta Filking Costuming, cosplay, and LARPing Fan art Any fandoms based on fantasy or science fiction, or horror television, film, comics, gaming, anime, and manga are welcome. In order to be considered for the 2011 program, your proposal to (1) read a paper, (2) recruit and chair a paper session, or (3) organize and chair a panel discussion should be date-stamped no later than October 31, 2010; electronic correspondence is preferred. You may not submit proposals to more than one Division. Proposals must include a 500-word abstract and appropriate bibliography indicating the project's scholarly or theoretical context. Be sure to include current/working contact information (snail mail AND email addresses). Presenters must be members of IAFA at the time of the conference. Be sure to indicate all audio-visual equipment needs in this initial proposal; later A/V requests cannot be guaranteed. CONTACT INFORMATION: Barbara Lucas, Division Head Participatory and Convergence Studies in the Fantastic barbedwriting AT yahoo DOT com The deadline for submissions is October 31, 2010. However, proposals will be reviewed and accepted as they are received. Electronic submissions are preferred. You can review all conference information and sign up for the IAFA listserv at www.iafa.org. Bookmark the site to keep checking back for updates. We encourage work from institutionally-affiliated scholars, independent scholars, international scholars who work in languages other than English, graduate students, and undergraduate students. Please feel free to forward this call to other listservs, organizations, and individuals who might be interested. (Comment on this)
8:27 pm [barbedwriting]	CFP: Convergence Culture and the Fantastic (10/31/10; ICFA, 3/16/11 – 3/20/11) Participants are being sought for paper sessions on Convergence Culture and the Fantastic for the 32nd annual International Conference on the Fantastic in the Arts. The focus of ICFA 32 is on the humorous and ridiculous in the fantastic, and while papers relating to this theme are welcome, proposals on any topics related to this call will be equally welcome. The conference will be held in Orlando, Florida, from March 16 - 20, 2011 at the Orlando Marriott Airport Hotel. Guests of Honor are Connie Willis and Terry Bisson, and the Guest Scholar is Andrea Hairston. For more information and updates about the conference, please visit www.iafa.org. Possible topics include (but are not limited to) the following topics: Viral Marketing Campaigns Alternate Reality Games (ARG’s). Specific marketing campaigns for movies, books, television series, video games Cross-media storytelling (e.g., The Matrix films relying on video games and anime to add narrative layers/detail to the work as a whole) The role of “fictional” blogs and websites (corporate-run behind the scenes) In order to be considered for the 2011 program, your proposal to (1) read a paper, (2) recruit and chair a paper session, or (3) organize and chair a panel discussion should be date-stamped no later than October 31, 2010; electronic correspondence is preferred. You may not submit proposals to more than one Division. Proposals must include a 500-word abstract and appropriate bibliography indicating the project's scholarly or theoretical context. Be sure to include current/working contact information (snail mail AND email addresses). Presenters must be members of IAFA at the time of the conference. Be sure to indicate all audio-visual equipment needs in this initial proposal; later A/V requests cannot be guaranteed. CONTACT INFORMATION: Barbara Lucas, Division Head Participatory and Convergence Studies in the Fantastic barbedwriting AT yahoo DOT com The deadline for submissions is October 31, 2010. However, proposals will be reviewed and accepted as they are received. Electronic submissions are preferred. You can review all conference information and sign up for the IAFA listserv at www.iafa.org. Bookmark the site to keep checking back for updates. We encourage work from institutionally-affiliated scholars, independent scholars, international scholars who work in languages other than English, graduate students, and undergraduate students. Please feel free to forward this call to other listservs and individuals who might be interested. (Comment on this)
8:26 pm [barbedwriting]	CFP: Commerce, Collecting, and Commercialism in the Fantastic (10/31/10; ICFA, 3/16/11 – 3/20/11) Participants are being sought for paper sessions on Commerce, Collecting, and Commercialism in the Fantastic for the 32nd annual International Conference on the Fantastic in the Arts. The focus of ICFA 32 is on the humorous and ridiculous in the fantastic, and while papers relating to this theme are welcome, proposals on any topics related to this call will be equally welcome. The conference will be held in Orlando, Florida, from March 16 - 20, 2011 at the Orlando Marriott Airport Hotel. Guests of Honor are Connie Willis and Terry Bisson, and the Guest Scholar is Andrea Hairston. For more information and updates about the conference, please visit www.iafa.org. Possible topics include (but are not limited to) the following topics: Interaction between corporate entities and communities of consumers Barter/trading systems versus cash exchange economies Collecting and memorabilia Collectible card gaming Non-traditional means of publicity (e.g, Internet-only trailers, book trailers, writers’ blogs, Twitter, etc.) The role of “fictional” blogs and websites (corporate-run behind the scenes) In order to be considered for the 2011 program, your proposal to (1) read a paper, (2) recruit and chair a paper session, or (3) organize and chair a panel discussion should be date-stamped no later than October 31, 2010; electronic correspondence is preferred. You may not submit proposals to more than one Division. Proposals must include a 500-word abstract and appropriate bibliography indicating the project's scholarly or theoretical context. Be sure to include current/working contact information (snail mail AND email addresses). Presenters must be members of IAFA at the time of the conference. Be sure to indicate all audio-visual equipment needs in this initial proposal; later A/V requests cannot be guaranteed. CONTACT INFORMATION: Barbara Lucas, Division Head Participatory and Convergence Studies in the Fantastic barbedwriting AT yahoo DOT com The deadline for submissions is October 31, 2010. However, proposals will be reviewed and accepted as they are received. Electronic submissions are preferred. You can review all conference information and sign up for the IAFA listserv at www.iafa.org. Bookmark the site to keep checking back for updates. We encourage work from institutionally-affiliated scholars, independent scholars, international scholars who work in languages other than English, graduate students, and undergraduate students. Please feel free to forward this call to other listservs and individuals who might be interested. (Comment on this)
Wednesday, September 22nd, 2010
10:40 am [kamalz]	CFP Fan Culture and Theory Call For Proposals PCA/ACA 2011 National Conference April 20-23, 2011 San Antonio, Texas Deadline for proposals: December 15, 2010 Proposals for both panels and individual papers are now being accepted for all aspects of Fan Culture and Theory, including, but not limited to, the following areas: ·Fan Fiction ·Fan/Creator interaction ·Race, Gender and Sexuality in Fandom ·Music Fandom ·Reality Television Fandom ·The Internet and Fandom - Live Journal, IMDB and beyond ·Fan Communities ·Fan Media Production – icons, fanvids, fan art and filk. ·Fans as Critics Please send abstracts of 100-250 words with relevant audio/visual requests by December 15, 2010 to Katherine Larsen at: klarsen@gwu.edu Panel proposals should include one abstract of 200 words describing the panel, accompanied by the abstracts (250 words) of the individual papers that comprise the panel. Graduate students are encouraged to submit proposals. Feel free to email with any questions you may have. (Comment on this)
Thursday, August 5th, 2010
9:56 am [pop_history]	CFP: Star Trek and History Proposals Due Oct. 1, 2010 Call for Papers: Star Trek and History (book collection) Editor: Nancy Reagin, Pace University Description: We are inviting proposals for essays to be included in an edited collection, Star Trek and History, which will be published by Wiley & Sons in 2012 as part of its Pop Culture and History series. We’re looking for essays that historicize the Star Trek television series and movies: examining individual characters or aspects of the series against a historical backdrop, analyzing how popular historical understandings inform the series, or discussing the use of historical contexts or events within Star Trek. The primary focus of the collection is on the characters and stories of the first Star Trek series (and its movies), but essays that discuss the use of history in the later Star Trek series (Next Generation, DS9, Voyager, and Enterprise) are also welcome. The collection is aimed at a broader audience than is the case for many scholarly collections. We will ask authors to use language that is accessible to undergraduate readers, as well, and to write essays that are engaging to read and which push readers to think about the ways that history is used in popular culture. Essays should avoid focusing on a close reading of one single episode, but instead should examine a particular theme across a number of episodes, movies, or even across several Star Trek series, analyzing how the use of history in the series has changed since the 1960s. Possible topics include, but are not limited to: • The Cold War in Star Trek • Star Trek and the Vietnam War • Race and gender in Star Trek, discussed against the backdrop of the period when the series was first made (and how the depiction of race, gender, and sexuality developed over the various series and movies, analyzed against the changing historical context) • Star Trek’s depictions of earlier historical periods (e.g., the American Old West, Nazi Germany, etc.) • Star Trek’s understanding of the history of science and technology • How is history imagined, researched, and taught in the Star Trek universe? • Making sure that history comes out “right”: the repeated attempts of characters to safeguard, or intervene in, the “right” timeline • The UFP vs. the United Nations: Star Trek’s understanding of governance and legal systems Wiley & Sons will pay contributors an honorarium of $400. Please email a 500-word proposal, a one-page c.v., and contact information to Nancy Reagin at nreagin [AT] pace.edu by Oct. 1, 2010. Notification of accepted proposals will be made by Oct. 15, 2010. Chapter drafts of approximately 5,000 words will be due by June 1, 2011. Contact Information: Email inquiries are preferred, especially over the summer. Nancy Reagin, Ph.D. Professor of History and Women’s & Gender Studies Pace University New York, NY 10038 (212) 346-1676 Nreagin [AT] pace.edu Please note: The CFP is also available online here, and you are welcome to repost or tweet the link widely. (Comment on this)
Tuesday, May 25th, 2010
1:04 pm [ithiliana]	CFP: Nationbending Avatar: The Last Airbender Nationbending Avatar: The Last Airbender September 2012 Avatar: The Last Airbender is that rare animal: American-produced anime faithful to both its Japanese cinematic influences and its pervasive Chinese iconography. A vast amount of research was invested in bringing a fantasy Asian environment to life: martial arts master Sifu Kisu choreographed each fight and assigned specific fighting forms to each character; a Chinese calligraphy consultant wrote the signage that appeared in each episode, and the series’ creators visited China to study its traditional architecture. These elements create an enticing mash-up of genuine Asian signifiers within a fictional environment. The series’ popularity encouraged a live-action film adaptation from director M. Night Shyamalan. Fan controversy erupted when white actors were cast in roles previously “played” by characters with dark skin. Protests against this act of “racebending” included T-shirts and bumper stickers with the slogan Aang Ain’t White!, the founding of Racebending.com, and a renewed discussion among online fans about the long cinematic history of whitewashing and yellowface ( more information ) (Comment on this)