CFP: Chick Lit. (11/15/06; SW/TX PCA/ACA, 2/14/07-2/17/07)

CFP: "Chick Lit." Area
Abstract/Proposals by 15 November 2006
Southwest/Texas Popular & American Culture Associations 28th Annual
Conference
Albuquerque, NM February 14-17, 2007
Hyatt Regency Albuquerque
330 Tijeras
Albuquerque, NM 87102
Phone: 1.505.842.1234
Fax: 1.505.766.6710
Proposals are now being accepted for the "Chick Lit." Area, and all those
interested are encouraged to participate. (Graduate students/future teachers
are particularly welcome to participate or register to attend the
conference.) Listed below are some suggestions for possible presentations,
but topics not included here are also welcome.

. Confessional narrative/style
. "Chick lit." novel to film adaptations
. Diversity of "chick lit." (British, American, Latina, African-American,
etc.)
. Sub-genres (e.g., "Chica lit.")
. Rhetorical and genre-related issues (Can men write "chick lit.?" Can men
author "chick lit.?")
. Status/reputation (Do "chick lit." authors merit greater respect?)
. And much more . . .
Send materials with your email address by 15 November 2006 to:

Dr. Amy Lerman
Mesa Community College
1833W.Southern Avenue
Mesa, AZ 85202
Phone: 480-461-7362
Email address: alerman_at_mail.mc.maricopa.edu

Amy S. Lerman, Ph.D.

Residential English Faculty

Mesa Community College

1833 W. Southern Ave.

Mesa, AZ 85202

(480) 461-7362

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