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Please feel free to spread the word widely:
The Leonardo Electronic Almanac (ISSN No: 1071-4391) is inviting an
open call for special issues / papers to be published in 2007/8. LEA
is an international peer-reviewed e-journal published by MIT Press
since 1993.
The LEA Editorial Board seeks proposals for:
* Special Issues: To guest edit a special issue/s around any
established or emerging topic area. The special will give you an
opportunity to work with LEA, its peer-review network and experts in
the field to publish critical essays, artist statements, produce
bibliographies and academic curriculum.
* Theoretical Discussions: *Original* essays documenting research,
critical commentary in areas of discussion such as nanotechnology,
cyberart, cyberfeminism, hypertext, robotics, bio-art, artifical life,
genetics. This list is by no means exhaustive, and proposals need not
be limited to these areas.
* Artists Statements / Gallery Commissions: International artists are
encouraged to submit statements or proposals for *original* for
exhibiting new media artwork. Curators are welcome to propose thematic
exhibitions.
LEA encourages international artists / academics / researchers /
students / practitioners / theorists to submit their proposals for
consideration. We particularly encourage authors outside North America
and Europe to submit essays / artists statements.
Proposals should include:-
- a 150 - 300 word abstract / synopsis detailing subject matter
- a brief bio (and prior works for reference).
- names of collaborators (if suggesting a thematic issue / curated gallery)
- any related URLs
- contact details
We also welcome all collaborative ideas, suggestions and proposals
from individuals as well as organizations.
In the subject heading of the email message, please use "Name of
Individual/Organisation/Project Title: LEA CFP – Date Submitted".
Please cut and paste all text into body of email (without
attachments). Detailed editorial guidelines at:
http://leoalmanac.org/cfp/submit/
Please send proposals or queries to:
Nisar Keshvani
Editor-in-Chief
Leonardo Electronic Almanac
http://leoalmanac.org/
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by 1 December 2006. (Pls note - Response to proposals may take up to 4
- 8 weeks.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted).
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Useful URLs
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LEA Current Issue: http://leoalmanac.org/
Gallery: http://leoalmanac.org/gallery/index.asp
Archives: http://leoalmanac.org/journal/index.asp
Resources: http://leoalmanac.org/resources/index.asp
Contributor Guide: http://leoalmanac.org/cfp/submit/index.asp
About: http://leoalmanac.org/about/index.asp
What is LEA?
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Established in 1993, Leonardo Electronic Almanac (ISSN No: 1071-4391)
is the electronic arm of the pioneer art journal, Leonardo - Journal
of Art, Science & Technology.
Leonardo Electronic Almanac (LEA), jointly produced by Leonardo, the
International Society for the Arts, Sciences and Technology (ISAST),
and published by MIT Press, is an electronic journal dedicated to
providing a forum for those who are interested in the realm where art,
science and technology converge.
For over a decade, LEA has thrived as an international peer reviewed
electronic journal and web archive covering the interaction of the
arts, sciences, and technology. On average 5 - 10% of manuscripts
received are eventually published. LEA emphasizes rapid publication of
recent work and critical discussion on topics of current excitement
with a slant on shorter, less academic texts. Many contributors are
younger scholars, artists, scientists, educators and developers of new
technological resources in the media arts.
Contents include profiles of media arts facilities and projects,
insights of artists using new media and feature articles comprising
theoretical and technical perspectives. Curated galleries of current
new media artwork are also a regular feature, and occasionally, LEA
publishes special issues on topics such as locative media, new media
poetics, and wild nature and the digital life.
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