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PCA/ACA Conference April 12-15, 2006, Atlanta Marriott Marquis Atlanta, Georgia
The South remains an interesting source of observation—literature, history, culture, etc.
This call for papers seeks contributors offering a wide variety of interpretations and criticisms of contemporary Southern literature and culture against the backdrop of popular culture and postmodern society, although other approaches are also solicited. Presentations covering a broad range of Southern literature pieces and critical approaches are welcome; presentations should be developed for a 20-minute reading.
Possible topics include (but are not limited to) the following:
►Any new and rising Southern author’s work ►Contrasts between Flannery O’Connor’s and other contemporary authors' work ►Southern literature in the age of postmodernism ►Gender roles in contemporary work ►Religion and/or feminist themes ►Creative writing in context of the South ►New readings of traditionally accepted Southern literature ►Film explications (compare and/or contrast) ►Anything dealing with Southern literature or culture ►Art and Music ►Creative submissions
These are only suggestions, and all approaches and subjects are welcome and appreciated.
Please be open and creative with the items you select in this category, as well as your interpretations; all submissions concerning popular culture are considered. Additionally, if you have a panel that deserves special attention, please let me know in your letter or email so I can recommend it to the PCA Administration. Basically, anything dealing with the South is fair game.
Please submit a 250-word abstract to Christopher Bloss, Area Chair, by November 1, 2005 (address at bottom). Contributors will be notified by email within two days of submission. The conference takes place April 12-15, 2006. Please submit both an email and a telephone number, along with institutional affiliation (if any) with your abstract.
Please feel free to contact me if you have questions or require additional information.
Information about the hotel follows:
Atlanta Marriott Marquis
Hope to see you in Atlanta!
Christopher R. Bloss Assistant Professor Southern Literature and Culture, Area Chair/ National PCA Columbus State University Columbus, GA Office: (706) 565-3685 Home: (706) 341-7447 BACK |