CALL FOR PAPERS
CHILDREN'S LITERATURE IN THE 21st CENTURY:
What's in store?
Yes, we're doing it again. Last year's panels in Children's Literature
at the Southwest/Texas Popular Culture/American Culture conference in
Albuquerque were such a resounding success thanks to some outstanding
presenters and topics. I'm glad to announce that the 2001 Conference
will again be held in Albuquerque, and I'm sending out a call for papers
dealing with any aspect of Children's and Young Adult Literature (the
panels on YA lit were awesome in 2000!).
Here are the particulars:
The Southwest/Texas Popular Culture Associations and American Culture
Associations are holding
a series of panels at the next meeting of these regional groups, March
7-11, 2001 in
Albuquerque, New Mexico, at the Sheraton Oldtown Hotel.
PLEASE NOTE:
Papers are welcomed for our meeting in ANY language-not simply English.
Any non-English paper must be accompanied by a 500-word abstract on a
single sheet of paper
(bring at least 50 copies; front/back printing is recommended). Papers
should be delivered
in the language of the speaker's choice and should be accompanied by
overhead projections or
other complementing AV materials. Please note that submissions to the
Area Chair should be in
English.
The scope for Children's and YA literature is broad, so here are a few
possible topics to consider (but not limited to):
The future of Children's or YA literature in this third millenium
How will the approaching trend of e-publishing affect these important
markets?
What issues will confront writers/readers of Children's or YA
literature, and are they being addressed?
Will the popularity of J.K. Rowling's _Harry Potter_ books mean in
increase in Fantasy for Children's
and YA literature?
And, of course, issues of ethnicity, gender, culture, literacy, and the
use of Children's and YA literature for educational purposes are always
encouraged and welcomed. Any topic relating to Children's or YA
literature will be considered -- so send it on in!
Abstracts/Proposals for either single presentations or panel
presentations are due by November 1, 2000 at the address(es) below.
Proposals submitted after this date will be considered as time/space
allows. Along with your proposals, please send any AV requests you may
have (we can provide a screen, slide projector, overhead, tv/vcr combo
-- any special AV equipment needed beyond that should be provided by
presenter [or presenter should modify presentation to accommodate what
equipment we can provide]). Please keep in mind that we will make every
effort possible to provide equipment you request, barring any unforeseen
circumstances.
Preferred submission of Abstracts/Proposals is via electronic mail at
the address below. Regular postal mail is, of course, also accepted.
(Please send attachment in: Word (.doc), Text (.txt), or Rich Text
Format (.rtf) ONLY, for compatibility reasons -- otherwise, please send
proposal in the body of your e-mail -- preferred to avoid problems).
Address:
Diana Dominguez
Area Chair, Children's Literature
SW/TX PCA/ACA
Texas Tech University
English Department
P. O. Box 43091
Lubbock, TX 79409
806.742.2501 and fax 0989
e-mail: gypsyscholar@hotmail.com
You can also check out the SW/Texas PCA/ACA website for more information
as it becomes available at:
http://www2.okstate.edu/swpca
Hope to see you there!
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