CALL FOR PAPERS

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Pariahs of reason. Sarah Kane's torture chambers (provisional)

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We are seeking three strong essays to round out an edited book
collection as described below. We would need a one-page abstract by
10/5, and full paper by end of December. We are planning an edited
volume of essays exploring the intersection between postcolonial and
globalization studies. We believe that such an exploration is important
to undertake at this time to counter the hegemonizing/homogenizing
tendencies we sense emerging in dominant strands of contemporary
cultural theory. It is unclear whether contemporary globalization theory
has been made possible by the postcolonial challenge to older
Eurocentric forms of globalization premised on the centrality of the

Proposed Collection:
Globalizing Afghanistan

Original essays examining the emergence, evolution, and consequences of
book publishing in composition studies are sought for a collection titled
_Book Culture in Composition Studies_. The editors are interested in
contributions that address the rise of the book in composition scholarship
from theoretical perspectives (e.g., materialist, feminist,
multicultural), various locations in the academic hierarchy (e.g.,
graduate students, adjunct faculty, tenure-track and tenured faculty) and
the publishing industry (commercial and academic presses), and in relation
to composition's institutional, departmental, and disciplinary history.
Possible topics might include the following: book culture and the

Due to last-minute cancellations, we seek 2-3 essays for a collection of
essays on the representation of the erotic/eroticism in American cultural
texts (literature, film, media, music video etc). While we remain open to
all suggestions, we particularly encourage prospective authors to submit
provocative readings of canonical texts and contemporary US popular culture.

Since we will only consider completed work, essays (ca. 5,000 words; MLA
style) should be accompanied with a short bio and sent to both editors as
soon as possible, but no later than 2 November 2003.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - 3 September 2003

                          M/C - Media and Culture
            is calling for contributors to the 'text' issue of

                                M/C Journal
                   http://journal.media-culture.org.au/

The award-winning M/C Journal is looking for new contributors. M/C is a
crossover journal between the popular and the academic, and a blind- and
peer-reviewed journal.

Call for Papers

Matheliende: The Online Journal of Medieval Studies at the
University of Georgia

Deadline: December 1, 2003

The editors of the about-to-be resurrected Matheliende are
seeking essays for our Fall 2003 revival issue. Our theme
is “Fact and/or Fantasy: Medieval Literature in the New
Millennium.” Contributors may focus, for example, on the
Tolkien phenomenon, the continuing relevance of the works of
C.S. Lewis, or the many areas in which medieval and modern
culture overlap. We especially welcome submissions on topics
which re-envision canonical medieval literature.

 **PLEASE DISTRIBUTE WIDELY**

Schreiner University is pleased to announce the January 2004 launch of
ILLUMINATIONS: AN UNDERGRADUATE LITERARY E-JOURNAL.

Illuminations, a peer-reviewed international literary e-journal, offers
undergraduate students an opportunity to publish works both critical and
creative. Submissions will be reviewed by a panel of three undergraduate
student editors.

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: December 1, 2003

SUBMISSION CATEGORIES:
· Scholarly Critical Articles
· Creative Non-Fiction
 · Book and Movie Reviews
· Short Fiction
· Poetry

CALL FOR PAPERS: Fake News: THE ONION, THE DAILY SHOW, and Parody News
Edited by David Lavery and Richard Campbell

David Lavery and Richard Campbell seek your proposals for an
in-development collection of essays to be entitled Fake News: THE
ONION, THE DAILY SHOW, and Parody News.

 CFP Roberto Benigni and Shaping Forces

Dear Colleagues,

For Edited Volume

I'm particularly looking for essays that explore the complex =
relationship between Benigni's films , the major forces that shaped his =
"art," (such asd History, Dante, Commedia Dell'Arte and Hollywood iconic =
comedians) and his appropriation (and occasional misappropriation) of =
these forces.

Completed essays should be about 7,000 wds. They can be in English, =
Italian or French.

To submit a completed essay, an abstract of 250 wds. minimum, or to get =
further information, please contact:

Gracerbullaro_at_Msn.com

Deadline for abstracts: Oct. 10, 2003.

Due to some administrative difficulties could anyone who had responded Roy
Sellars call for papers on the work of Harold Bloom, dating back to January
1998, please forward their abstracts or contributions to me, Chris
Hamilton-Emery at cemery_at_saltpublishing.com.

Best wishes
Chris
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Chris Hamilton-Emery
Editor
Salt Publishing
PO Box 937, Great Wilbraham PDO
Cambridge, CB1 5JX, UK

tel: +44 (0)1223 880929 (direct and voicemail)
mobile: 07799 054889
email: cemery_at_saltpublishing.com
web: http://www.saltpublishing.com
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CFP: Jack Kerouac’s On the Road (11/15/03;collection)

Submissions are invited for a collection of new essays on Jack Kerouac’s
On the Road. It will soon be 50 years since the novel was first
published and this volume will represent the state of current and
emerging scholarship. I have already discussed this general proposal
with an academic press and am encouraged by the response. Proposals
(500 words), accompanied by a CV, should be received by November 15,
2003. Completed essays should be about 25 pages in length. Proposals
and inquiries should be sent to robert_holton_at_carleton.ca.

Robert Holton
Department of English
Carleton University
Ottawa, Canada

CFP: Companion to 19th C. British Poetry (no dealine; book)

CFP: Companion to 19th C. British Poetry (no dealine; book)