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From: "Barbara Lucas" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Monday, September 11, 2006 12:34 AM
Subject: CFP: Hypertexts, New Media, and Convergence in the Fantastic
(11/30/06; ICFA, 3/14/07-3/17/07)
> Participants are being sought for paper sessions on
> Hypertexts, New Media, and Convergence in the
> Fantastic for the 28th Annual International Conference
> on the Fantastic in the Arts.
>
> The focus of ICFA 28 is on gender and sexuality in the
> fantastic, and while papers relating to this theme are
> encouraged, proposals on any topics are welcome. The
> conference will be held in Fort Lauderdale, Florida,
> from March 14 - 17, 2007 at the Wyndham Fort
> Lauderdale Airport Hotel. For more information and
> updates about the conference, please visit
> www.iafa.org.
>
> Possible topics include (but are not limited to) the
> following topics:
>
> The fantastic in blogs, LiveJournal, JournalFen,
> YouTube, PodCasting
> Ebooks and magazines
> Hypertexts
> Cross-media storytelling (e.g., The Matrix films
> relying on video games and anime to add narrative
> layers/detail to the work as a whole)
> Non-traditional means of publicity (e.g, Internet-only
> trailers, writers' blogs, etc.)
> The role of "fictional" blogs and websites
> (corporate-run behind the scenes)
>
> If you are interesting in submitting a paper,
> 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 addresses). Also note whether your presentation
> would require audio-visual equipment.
>
> CONTACT INFORMATION:
> Barbara Lucas, Division Head
> Community and Culture in the Fantastic Division
> VIS
> 31225 Bainbridge Road, Suite M
> Solon, OH 44139
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>
> The deadline for submissions is November 30, 2006.
> However, proposals will be reviewed and accepted as
> they are received.
>
> You can review all conference information at the IAFA
> website: www.iafa.org. Bookmark the site to keep
> checking back for updates. For information and
> updates specific to the Community and Culture
> Division, visit
> http://community.livejournal.com/ccfantastic/.
>
> Please feel free to forward this call to other
> listservs and individuals who might be interested.
>
>
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