cfp.english.upenn.edu

Abstracts due Feb 4, 2013 (250-300 words; include contact info and short bio)
Final essay due in March 2013 (4,000-8,000 words)

We are specifically seeking a late replacement essay examining representations of race and/or ethnicity in popular culture of the Great Recession. "Bust Culture: The Great Recession in Fiction, Film, and Television" is under contract with Lexington Books with a scheduled 2013 publication date.

In the throes of a double-dip recession and the wake of the Dot-Com crash, we are soliciting articles on cultural artifacts from fiction, film, and television that reflect, refract, and/or respond to the recessionary times of the 21st century. Considering that the current economic downturn is ongoing, we hope this collection offers a timely foray into comprehending contemporary “bust culture.”

We aim to assemble a diverse collection of academically rigorous pieces accessible to the general public (non-academics are encouraged to submit). For further information, visit www.bustculture.com and https://twitter.com/#!/BustCulture. Please direct all queries, questions, and submissions to bustculture@gmail.com.