On June 9-12, 2005, the Children’s Literature Association will meet at
the Manitoba Theatre for Young People in Winnipeg, Canada. Although all
scholarly papers on texts for young people will be given careful
consideration, we particularly invite proposals for papers and panels
exploring the conference theme: Performing Childhood. We invite papers
that explore the interrelationships of performance and children’s
literature, including such topics as
--the ways in which theories of performativity like the one developed
by Judith Butler might throw light on childhood and on texts for
children. As well as explorations of the constructions of gender and
sexuality in children’s literature, we encourage considerations of what
theories of performativity might suggest about the depictions and
construction of childhood itself. Does children’s literature teach its
readers how to perform childhood?
--representations of performance(s) in children’s literature,
performers in children’s literature, children as performers (actors,
dancers, musicians, etc.), and children as audiences for performances.
--children’s literature in performance. We’re interested in the ways
in which texts of children’s literature have been performed in various
media, such as theatre, film, TV, storytelling, and audiobooks. In
addition, we invite papers focused on adults and children reading
literature to one another.
--the relations among children’s culture, consumer culture, and
performance.
--the place of dramatic texts as literature for children.
In order to be considered for presentation, papers, detailed proposals
for papers, and detailed proposals for panels should be directed by
November 30, 2004, to:
Professor Perry Nodelman
Chair, Paper Selection Committee
Department of English
University of Winnipeg
515 Portage Avenue
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 2E9
Canada
e-mail: perry_nodelman@shaw.ca
FAX (204) 774-4134
Proposals for papers should be approximately two pages in length,
should clearly indicate the primary texts being considered and the
argument being developed or the questions being posed, and should
demonstrate that the paper is suitable for presentation within
twenty-five minutes. Proposals for panels should include a list of
presenters, proposals for all of the papers to be presented and/or a
detailed explanation of the format the panel will take. Once proposals
have been accepted, conference participants will be expected to submit
completed papers by May 1, 2005. At the time of presentation, all
presenters must be members of the Children's Literature Association.
Each paper session will include a formal response from an established
scholar. At the end of conference proceedings each day, respondents
will participate in a panel discussion in which they consider
connections and contradictions among conference papers. To apply to
participate as a respondent, please contact either the the Paper
Selection Chair, listing your areas of scholarly expertise.
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