Depictions of the afterlife abound in medieval texts of every genre and form. From descriptions of heaven, hell, and purgatory to explorations of reincarnation and mythical spaces like Hades and the Elysian fields, medieval thinkers utilized art, music, literature, and theology to imagine different forms of life after death. In turn, such texts shaped what the afterlife looked like, sounded like, and felt like. With every work of writing and art, the afterlives depicted in classical literature and scripture took on slightly or drastically different forms. This session seeks to delve into the medieval construction of the afterlife, examining how life after death was depicted, interpreted, and experienced in medieval culture, both within and beyond Europe.

Dear Colleagues,

You are invited to submit a chapter proposal for possible inclusion in the book Critical Perspectives on Resistance in 21st-Century British Literature to be published by the renowned publisher Cambridge Scholars Publishing (https://www.cambridgescholars.com/). Cambridge Scholars Publishing is registered in the United Kingdom. Companies House Reg. Number: 4333775.

We welcome innovative and insightful chapters that critically analyze and engage with the ways in which resistance is represented, examined, and challenged in 21st-century British literature.

Abstract

In this thematic issue, we explore the place and role of animals in media, their representation and influence in the context of new media, advertising, social networks, films, series, and other forms of media content. Animals hold a significant position in popular culture and have become an integral part of our interaction with the media environment. We invite authors to explore various aspects of the presence of animals in new media and examine the ethical and social questions associated with their use and representation.

List of issues for discussion

– Animals in social networks: popular trends and their influence on users;

The Text, an International Peer Reviewed Online Journal of Language,
Literature and Critical Theory (ISSN: 2581-9526)invites original,
unpublished research papers for January 2024 issue.

Indexed in:
1.      ERIH PLUS (European Reference Index for the Humanities and Social Sciences)
2.      IAMCR (International Association for Media and Communication Research)
3.      Citefactor (Directory Indexing of International Research Journals)
4.      DRJI (The Directory of Research Journal Indexing)

Special session for ICMS Kalamazoo 2024

Delivery Mode: Virtual (fully online)

There has been a veritable outpouring of both popular and academic writing on folk horror in the wake of folk horror’s resurgence in the post-2009 period. The last three years, for instance, has seen an excellent and comprehensive documentary film, Kier-La Janisse’s Woodlands Dark and Days Bewitched: A History of Folk Horror (2021); a special issue of the journal Revenant: Critical and Cultural Studies of the Supernatural (2020) dedicated to folk horror (with a special issue of Horror Studies in the works); and four collections of scholarly essays either just published or forthcoming in 2023 (see Bacon; Bayman and Donnelly; Edgar and Johnson; and Keetley and Heholt).

Speaking Opportunity – Open Call

ICMS 2024: Neomedievalism and New Media (A Roundtable)

In-Person at the International Congress on Medieval Studies 2024, Kalamazoo, MI

Deadline: September 15, 2023

Physical and mental disability traditionally garners impressions of helplessness, asexuality, and invisibility that certainly extend to popular media. However, these attitudes have been challenged in recent years with the demand for more inclusive representations through diverse lenses. This panel aims to reexamine the representation of disability in film, TV and other media beyond education to consider the theoretical , cultural, aesthetic and historical implications that disability conveys as a site for reconsidering identity and body politics, often through transgression.

Some potential topics include but are not limited to:

Disability Questioning Gender Norms

55th Annual Convention of the Northeast Modern Language Association

Conference Theme: Surplus

Dates: March 7-10, 2024 in Boston MA

In the fourteenth century, book-making became a well-established trade in France. With extensive networks of professionals and readers, streamlined production, and consolidated norms, the French book acquired distinctiveness. We invite papers that explore how the distinctively bookish and reflexive character of French literature of the period may be linked to the practices of book-making. Papers could ask what, exactly, book-making meant, how it was represented (in literature, visual culture, and beyond), and what methods we might best employ to discuss book media holistically. Papers that compare book-making from elsewhere to the French context are encouraged. 

Call for Paper on “Indian Diaspora Literature: A Critical Evaluation”

Authentic, scholarly and unpublished research papers are invited from academics and writers for publication in an edited volume with ISBN. Authors are requested to strictly follow the submission guidelines mentioned herewith in their papers. Only electronic submission via email will be accepted for publication. The proposed title of the volume which is below, may subject to change:

Indian Diaspora Literature: A Critical Evaluation

Indiana English, a peer-reviewed journal sponsored by the Indiana College English Association, encourages submissions on the role of English studies in the Midwest but will consider submissions on any topic related to English literature and criticism, linguistics, or pedagogy. We are particularly interested in narratives that explore the recent struggles our colleagues have had with AI. We also publish original creative work (fiction, poetry, creative or literary nonfiction, and photography).

Submission Instructions:

• Scholarly articles should be between 4,000-10,000 words, include an abstract of no more than 300 words.

Call for Proposals!

Organized by the students in the Interdisciplinary Graduate Studies (IGS) program at the University of British Columbia - Okanagan, our conference mission is to bring together folks who are invested in interdisciplinary work. Our Fall 2023 Conference theme, An Interdisciplinarian’s Toolbox: Emerging Practices and Methodologies for Crossing Disciplinary Boundaries, focuses on the ways in which we engage in interdisciplinary research, further reflecting on how these processes may give rise to new ideas, knowledge, and change.

Spy Fiction: Exploring Ian Fleming and 70 Years of James Bond

International Conference
30 September 2023
(Zoom sessions: 1 day/Virtual platform: 3 days)

(more information: https://www.gires.org/activities/conferences/spy-fiction-exploring-ian-fleming-and-70-years-of-james-bond/ )

Thematic Approach

GIRES, the Global Institute for Research Education & Scholarship dedicated to interdisciplinarity organizes the conference dedicated to the captivating world of spy fiction, with a particular focus on the works of Ian Fleming and the 70-year anniversary of the first James Bond novel.