American Literature
Popular Culture/American Culture Association
2010 National Conference: March 31-April 3, 2010
Call for Papers
Due Date: 15 December 2009
The “American Literature” Area Chair of the American Culture Association seeks individual paper proposals for presentation at the 2010 National Conference of the Popular Culture Association and American Culture Association, to be held at the Renaissance Grand Hotel St. Louis (St. Louis, Missouri) March 31-April 3, 2010.
Submissions that explore patterns, representations, historical implications, and themes pertaining to any aspect of American Literature from Early American Literature to contemporary issues are desired from scholars, educators, and students at all levels. Topics treating related subjects concerning race, ethnicity, and gender, as well as topics that explore aspects of American Literature as it intersects with other popular disciplines (such as fashion, film, music, theatre, the visual arts, etc.) are welcome.
Interested individuals are asked to submit an abstract of no more than 250 words (including presentation title) and complete contact information (name, institutional affiliation [if applicable], mail and e-mail addresses, and contact telephone number) by Tuesday, December 15, 2009. Electronic submissions are acceptable. Please submit proposals to one program area only. All sessions typically run ninety minutes and include four presenters, so each presenter is allowed fifteen minutes, with the remaining time used for discussion with the audience.
Decisions pertaining to the status of abstracts will be communicated within two weeks of receipt at the latest. All presenters must be members of the American Culture Association or the Popular Culture Association at the time of the conference and must pre-register for the conference by December 31, 2009, to qualify for Early-Bird registration fees.
Please mail or e-mail abstracts to: Granetta L. Richardson, Department of Film Studies, The University of North Carolina, Wilmington, 601 S. College Road, Wilmington, NC 28403-5950; richardsongr@uncw.edu. I can be reached by telephone at (910) 962-3326.
For additional information about the conference, please visit the PCA/ACA website at http://pcaaca.org.