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>> CALL FOR PAPERS
>>
>> Collection of Essays: The Drag King Anthology (Editors: Troka,
>> LeBesco and Noble)
>>
>> The Drag King Anthology is an interdisciplinary, cultural
>> studies-oriented collection of writing that explores issues
>> surrounding the female-to-male gender performances of drag kings.
>> The editors seek submissions which accessibly address questions
>> including: What is drag, and how does stage kinging differ
>> from other forms of gender performance, including queening or
>> FTM performance in everyday life? In what ways is FTM drag
>> political? (How) Do performances of masculinity
>> intersect/overlap with performances of social class, race,
>> ethnicity, age, sexual identity? How do feminists, dyke
>> communities, gay men, transgendered communities, Hollywood, or
>> middle America respond to drag kings? What historical or
>> non-Western precedents exist for todays drag kings? Scholarly essays and
>> personal memoirs are welcome, as are photos and illustrations.
>>
>> Interested parties are encouraged to contact any of the editors listed below
>> before the deadline to discuss their future submissions. The deadline for
>> receipt of completed manuscripts is June 15, 2000. Submissions should be no
>> longer than 10,000 words, including notes and references. Three paper
>> copies should be mailed to Kathleen LeBesco at the address below:
>>
>> Kathleen LeBesco
>> Communication Arts Department
>> Marymount Manhattan College
>> 221 East 71st St.
>> New York, NY 10021
>> [log in to unmask]
>> phone (212) 774-4861
>>
>> Donna Troka
>> Emory University
>> [log in to unmask]
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Stephen
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