38th Conference on the Fantastic in the Arts (ICFA)
March 22-26, 2017
at the Marriott Orlando Airport Hotel
Orlando, Florida, USA
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Deadline for submitting proposals: October 31, 2016
Please join us for ICFA 38, March 22-26, 2017, when our theme will be “Fantastic Epics.” We welcome papers on the work of: Guest of Honor Steven Erikson (World Fantasy and Locus Award nominee), Guest of Honor N.K. Jemisin (Hugo, Nebula, and World Fantasy Award nominee, Locus Award winner), and Guest Scholar Edward James (Pilgrim, Hugo, British Science Fiction Association, and Eaton Award winner). The hero(ine)’s tale is as old as storytelling itself. We trace our way from Gilgamesh to current practitioners of the art through routes that lead to – and beyond – other kingdoms, including those of Malazan and the cities of Gujaareh, Sky, and Shadow. Papers may tread the paths of Thomas the Unbeliever, Bren Cameron, Sundiata Keita, and Boudica, or follow a dark road through Gondor, Camelot, or any valley of shadow. We can find the Epic in the hall of Heorot and in the rooms of Schaherazade. Examinations of modern epics might include the American west, the Marvel Universe, or the world of Miyazaki. A journey, a quest, an awakening – all these and more are part of Fantastic Epics. We also welcome proposals for individual papers and for academic sessions and panels on any aspect of the fantastic in any media. The deadline for proposals is October 31, 2016. We encourage work from institutionally affiliated scholars, independent scholars, international scholars who work in languages other than English, and graduate students.
More information forthcoming at www.iafa.org
For more information on the IAFA and its conference, see http://www.fantastic-arts.org/. To submit a proposal, go to http://www.fantastic-arts.org/icfa-submissions/.
The submission portal opens on September 1st and closes on October 31st.
To contact the Division Heads for help with submissions, go to http://www.fantastic-arts.org/annual-conference/division-heads.
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From Tom Riess, IAFA’s new Division Head for Visual and Performing Arts and Audiences (VPAA):
It is my particular pleasure to cordially invite scholars researching the areas of
- music
- theatre
- video games & gaming
- fan fiction (and fan studies in general)
- visual arts
- fashion
and all other topics relating to visual arts and audiences in the broader spectrum of the fantastic. Please feel free to contact me at reiss@hinterland-magazin.de if you have any questions about the conference or the application procedure, or if you feel I can be of any assistance in the process. It would be a great pleasure to receive your proposals for individual papers or paper sessions. If interested, you can also follow the IAFA on Twitter: https://twitter.com/IAFA_TW
Please feel free to share this invitation with anyone you believe might be interested in proposing.
With kind regards,
Tom Reiss
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Dr. des. Tom Reiss
Division Head (Visual and Performing Arts & Audiences) – International Association for the Fantastic in the Arts (http://www.fantastic-arts.org)