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From: Kathy Saunders [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 08 May 2002 12:53
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Subject: CFP Disability Culture in Children's Literature
I am circulating this CFP as widely as possible, and would be grateful if
you would forward it to anyone you know who may be interested. Apologies for
repetition if you've received it from others.
Many Thanks, Kathy Saunders
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CALL FOR PROPOSALS September 2002
Proposals are invited for papers on the theme of
Disability Culture in Children's Literature,
for Disability Studies Quarterly, an online peer reviewed journal published
by The Center on Disability Studies, University of Hawaii at
http://www.cds.hawaii.edu/dsq. The purpose of the Quarterly is to provide an
opportunity for people from diverse backgrounds to share ideas across
disciplinary barriers.
The rapidly growing study of modern children's literature has recognised the
significance of bias concerning issues such as race and gender in
contributing to children's understanding of themselves as individuals and of
society at large. In contrast, there is less debate concerning portrayals of
disability in relation to current definitions and experiences of disability
or illness with regard to the development of constructive personal and
social attitudes in children.
We seek papers that explore how modern children’s fiction portrays
disability and illness, what perceptions may be drawn from it by children or
their adult associates and possible strategies for literary criticism which
may be used to extend understanding. Collaborations between scholars of
disability and children's literature studies, or other interested parties,
who can offer new perspectives are particularly encouraged.
Papers on the theme of Disability Culture in Children's Literature might
include:
Analyses of disabled characters, disability images or disabling situations
in any genre, or by individual writers, for any age group of reader.
The factors governing appropriate presentations of emotions such as humour
or anger in relation to perceptions of all disabling conditions but
particularly learning difficulties or mental health issues.
The factors governing the presentation of disability or illness in addition
to race or national boundaries, or in addition to other cultural influences
such as gender or age.
The challenges and opportunities for illustrators and translators in
relation to the portrayal of disability issues.
The development of resources for scholars of children’s literature, writers
of fiction or curriculum resources, teachers, literary critics, illustrators
or translators to better inform their work involving portrayals of
disability.
Proposals of approximately 500 words should be submitted by the end of
September 2002 and accompanied by a short biographical statement of the
contributor/s including professional credentials and affiliations where
relevant, and contributor/s postal address.
Proposals should be sent within the body of an email (attachments will be
deleted unopened), to Kathy Saunders, email address
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It is anticipated that suitable proposers will be notified by December 2002,
with completed submissions in the region of 5,000 words required by August
2003, for publication in January 2004.
The Joint Symposium Editors for this issue of Disability Studies Quarterly
are Kathy Saunders, Ann Dowker and Jane Stemp.
Kathy Saunders
Consultant for Disability Awareness in Children's Books and author of Happy
Ever Afters - a storybook guide to teaching children about disability.
(Trentham, 2000) http://web.ukonline.co.uk/happyeverafters
email: [log in to unmask]
Ann Dowker,
University Research Lecturer
Department of Experimental Psychology,
University of Oxford,
South Parks Road,
Oxford OX1 3UD
Interests: Developmental psychology; History of children's literature with
special reference to representations of disability and illness.
e-mail: [log in to unmask]
Jane Stemp.
Author: Waterbound (Hodder, 1995); Secret Songs (Hodder, 1997)
c/o Caroline Walsh,
David Higham Associates Ltd.
5-8 Lower John Street
Golden Square
London W1R 4HA
tel: 020 7437 7888
fax: 020 7437 1072
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