Call for Papers- Comics And Fotonovelas
The Fifth Congress of the Americas
University of the Americas-Puebla, Mexico
- October 18, 19, 20 2001 - ( http://www.udlap.mx/congress/ )
The deadline for submitting papers and panels has been changed to 30 June,
2001.
This particular call is for panel and paper proposals related to the
study and analysis of comics and fotonovelas. In particular, I'm looking for
presentations on using comics in the classroom to teach other content areas,
the use of annimation for the same purpose. Papers on library collections and
the importance of preserving comics collections are also welcome and needed at
this time.
Other specific areas include, globalization and comics production or
distribution, the current state and trends in comics in any of the countries in
the Americas, US influence on comics in other countries
The term comics refers, the influence of mangas on the comics of the Americas,
specific papers on the fotonovela. Other topics will be considered as well as
discussions from various theoretical points-of-views.
For paper submissions, send a 300 word abstract.
For panel submissions, send a 150 word abstract describing the panel's
plus a 200 word abstract for each paper (keep panels to three or
four participants).
Include requests for any audio-visual equipment needed or desired.
Send abstracts and proposals to: Jeff Williams,
Area Chair for Comics and Fotonovelas
The Fifth Congress of the Americas
Achaval Rodriguez 1146
5000 Cordoba, Argentina
email submissions preferred: jwilliams@arnet.com.ar (make sure you put
"Puebla Conf Submission" in the subject line).
Some additional notes: The editor of the journal, Book History, will be
interested in publishable papers from the Comics and Fotonovelas Area.
Also, the Conference as a whole promises to be interesting with presentations
from additional areas of popular culture, panels sponsored by the Hoover
Istitute, and many cultural events, tours, lunches, etc. which come with
registration.
Jeff Williams
Facultad de Lenguas, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba
Av. Vélez Sarsfield 187
5000 Córdoba, Argentina
mailto:jwilliams@arnet.com.ar
Basic information on the Mexico Conference will accumulate at the web site:
Click on "Popular Culture/American Culture" track (upper left) and
then, once on the next page, click on "Subject Area" box for
the spectrum of Areas and details about Area Chairs.
Please check the above source on a regular basis. There are programs
there for past conferences--a resource which newcomers might like
to check for the flavor of the meetings. We take the Walt Whitman
approach to cultural studies and contain multitudes.
Absolute deadline for proposals to Area Chairs is 1 June, 2001, but
early proposals find the most compatible panels.
Best way to Puebla....Fly Delta Airlines from Dallas to Puebla Airport
or fly Continental Airlines from Houston to Puebla Airport. It is that
easy! Cab ride should cost no more that 170 pesos or $15.
Best places to stay in Puebla....See web site for hotel details.
Area Chairs are in charge of panels and will submit them to the Program Chair.
Participants are required to register and to pay the registration upon
acceptance
of their proposal. (This requirement is for the good of all.) Fill in
the on-line
registration form and mail check to Peter Rollins (address, above). To
repeat:
on-line and fiscal registrations must be completed UPON ACCEPTANCE OF
YOUR PROPOSAL and not later. This rule helps everybody in planning for
a successful meeting.
Historical tours are always part of the mix....Keep track via the web site.
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