The MPCA/ACA is seeking paper proposals that address any aspect of 19th century American popular culture. We are especially interested in papers that focus on literature and/or culture from a specific critical perspective; however, no particular approach is required. Possible topics include (but are not limited to):

- Literature
- Dime novels
- Politics
- Sports
- Religion
- Westward expansion
- Native Americans
- Women in popular culture
- Entertainment
- The Gothic

Send a 250-word abstract along with full contact information to panel chair, Patrick Prominski (pprominski@gmail.com). Be sure to include MPCA/MACA in the subject header. Deadline for submissions is April 30, 2010.

The 2010 conference will be held October 1-3 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. For more information on the conference and the MPCA/MACA, please visit the mpca website http://www.mpcaaca.org/