Here is a reminder about the forthcoming BACS annual conference in Newcastle. The deadline for abstracts is fast approaching - 30th April. Please circulate widely. Many thanks, Sarah ********* Dear all As you know, this year's BACS (British Association for Chinese Studies) annual conference will be held in Newcastle on Wednesday 3 - Friday 5 September 2014. The Call for Papers is attached. Please consider putting in a paper or panel proposal, and circulate the CFP widely to colleagues and postgrads. The deadline for submission of abstracts is: *30th April 2014*. We look forward to seeing you in Newcastle. With thanks and best wishes Jo Smith Finley Dr Joanne Smith Finley Lecturer in Chinese Studies Degree Prog Director, Chinese Studies /Japanese Studies School of Modern Languages Room 5.9, Old Library Building Newcastle University NE1 7RU Tel: 00-44-(0)191 222 7485 Email: [log in to unmask] Web: http://www.ncl.ac.uk/sml/staff/profile/j.smithfinley New Publication: http://www.brill.com/art-symbolic-resistance -- Dr Sarah Dauncey British Academy Mid-Career Fellow & Lecturer in Chinese Studies School of East Asian Studies University of Sheffield http://www.shef.ac.uk/seas/ Honorary Secretary, British Association for Chinese Studies Co-Editor, Journal of the British Association for Chinese Studies (JBACS) http://www.bacsuk.org.uk/ Disability Studies at the University of Sheffield: http://disabilityuos.wordpress.com/ 6-8 Shearwood Road Sheffield, S10 2TD United Kingdom Tel: +44 (0)114 22 28436 Fax: +44 (0)114 22 28432