Subject: File: "FEMINISTSF-LIT LOG0208B" ========================================================================= Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2002 16:26:17 -0500 Reply-To: friendly STRICTLY ON TOPIC discussion of Feminist SF/Fantasy and Utopia Sender: friendly STRICTLY ON TOPIC discussion of Feminist SF/Fantasy and Utopia From: Robin Reid Subject: CFP: ICFA Dark Myths and Legends (10-15-02; 3-19-3-23-03) Comments: To: cfp@english.upenn.edu, iafa-l@wiz.cath.vt.edu, h-pcaaca@h-net.msu.edu, sfuf@csd.uwm.edu Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"; format=flowed Call for Papers: ICFA Deadline (Date-Stamp): October 15, 2002 The 24th International Conference on the Fantastic in the Arts What Might be Going to Have Been: Dark Myths and Legends March 19 to March 23, 2003 Ft. Lauderdale Airport Hilton Apologies if you have received multiple copies of this call. Please feel free to forward this call to other listservs and individuals who might be interested! The focus of ICFA 24 is on the darker side of the fantastic, on the strange and horrific elements of myths, legends, and fairy tales that creep into science fiction and fantasy. We welcome proposals for individual papers and for academic sessions and panels on any aspect of the fantastic. The deadline for submission of proposals is 15 October 2002. Conference preregistration forms will be sent to all current IAFA members. SUBMISSION GUIDELINES BE SURE TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING IN YOUR PROPOSAL: CONTACT INFORMATION (SNAIL MAIL, PHONE, & EMAIL PLEASE) INFO ON ALL AUDIO-VISUAL EQUIPMENT NEEDS. In order to be considered for the 2003 program, your proposal to (1) read a paper (2) recruit and chair a paper session or (3) organize and chair a panel discussion must be date-stamped no later than October 15, 2002; electronic correspondence is welcome. ALL Proposals must be sent to the appropriate Division Head (addresses below). NOTE: Proposals should include a 500-word abstract and appropriate bibliography indicating the project's scholarly or theoretical context. Be sure to include current/working contact information (snailmail AND email address at least). GUEST OF HONOR: Canadian fantasist Charles de Lint GUEST SCHOLAR: S. T. Joshi SPECIAL GUEST WRITER: Ramsey Campbell. Conference Information and Updates at the IAFA website: http://www.iafa.org DIVISION HEADS FANTASTIC LITERATURE IN ENGLISH [British, American and Commonwealth literature]. Division Head: Charles W. Nelson, Humanities Dept., Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI 49931 (e-mail: CWNELSON@MTU.EDU). THE FANTASTIC IN FILM & MEDIA [media other than literature, including live performance, television, music, video, and film]. Division Head: J. Robert Craig, Central Michigan University, 306 Moore Hall, Mt. Pleasant, MI 48859 (e-mail: JOHN.ROBERT.CRAIG@CMICH.EDU). HORROR LITERATURE [horror in mainstream and popular literature, including its literary traditions, aesthetics, psychological constructs, and comparative influences]. Division Head: Joe Andriano, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, 110 Homas Road, Lafayette, LA 70501-7719 (e-mail: JDA8531@USL.EDU). THE FANTASTIC IN POPULAR CULTURE AND VISUAL ARTS [popular culture: comics/graphic novels, visual arts, architecture, photography, and computer-based art, e.g., digital imagery, hypertext, and hypermedia]. Division Head: Bryan D. Dietrich, Dept. of English, Newman University, 3100 McCormick Avenue, Wichita, KS 67213-2097 (e-mail: DIETRICHB@NEWMANU.EDU). INTERNATIONAL FANTASTIC LITERATURE [international and comparative literature]. Division Head: Andrea Bell, Hamline University, 1536 Hewitt Ave. #251, St. Paul MN 55104 (e-mail: ABELL@GW.HAMLINE.EDU). SCIENCE FICTION LITERATURE & THEORY [science fiction literature, history, and theory]. Division Head: Greg Beatty, University of Phoenix Online, 1320 Lakeway Drive, #112 Bellingham WA 98226 (e-mail: GBEATTY@EARTHLINK.NET). CHILDREN'S AND YOUNG ADULT'S LITERATURE AND ILLUSTRATION [Children's and Young Adult literature and media]. Division Head: Farah Mendlesohn, (e-mail: FARAH3@MDX.AC.UK).