2006 Film & History League Conference
The Documentary Tradition
www.filmandhistory.org

AREA: The New Deal

PLEASE POST REVISED CFP / DEADLINE EXTENDED TO 31 MARCH 2006

Women and poetry in the 21st Century: Kicking Daffodils III

Two-day conference: 6th and 7th September 2006, University of the West of
England, Bristol

F I N A L C A L L F O R P A P E R S

Keynote Speakers: Medbh McGuckian and Marion Wynne-Davies

Including contributions from: Elaine Feinstein, Deryn Rees-Jones, Diane
Middlebrook, Robyn Bolam, Kate Clanchy, Michelene Wandor, Tracy Brain, Fiona
Sampson, Georgia Scott, Zina Rohan, Cheryl Malcolm.

PLEASE POST REVISED CFP / DEADLINE EXTENDED TO 31 MARCH 2006

Women and poetry in the 21st Century: Kicking Daffodils III

Two-day conference: 6th and 7th September 2006, University of the West of
England, Bristol

F I N A L C A L L F O R P A P E R S

Keynote Speakers: Medbh McGuckian and Marion Wynne-Davies

Including contributions from: Elaine Feinstein, Deryn Rees-Jones, Diane
Middlebrook, Robyn Bolam, Kate Clanchy, Michelene Wandor, Tracy Brain, Fiona
Sampson, Georgia Scott, Zina Rohan, Cheryl Malcolm.

College English Association - Caribbean Chapter
Fall 2006 Conference: 10-11 November 2006
"Watery World: Humans and the Sea"
University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez

LITERATURE COMPASS GRADUATE ESSAY PRIZE!

Submissions are invited for the 2006 Literature Compass Graduate Essay Prize.

Literature Compass publishes peer reviewed survey articles from across the entire discipline. Experienced researchers, teaching faculty, and advanced students will all benefit from the accessible, informative articles that provide overviews of current research.

Entries for the 2006 Graduate Essay Prize should contain a survey element which ensures the essay remains accessible to the non-specialist. The incorporation of advanced graduate work is strongly encouraged.

There will be a prize awarded for each of the 9 sections on Literature Compass:

LITERATURE COMPASS GRADUATE ESSAY PRIZE!

Submissions are invited for the 2006 Literature Compass Graduate Essay Prize.

Literature Compass publishes peer reviewed survey articles from across the entire discipline. Experienced researchers, teaching faculty, and advanced students will all benefit from the accessible, informative articles that provide overviews of current research.

Entries for the 2006 Graduate Essay Prize should contain a survey element which ensures the essay remains accessible to the non-specialist. The incorporation of advanced graduate work is strongly encouraged.

There will be a prize awarded for each of the 9 sections on Literature Compass:

                        CALL FOR PAPERS
   
  Bogazici University and National Association of Ethnic Studies
  November 15-17, Bogazici University, ISTANBUL
   
  CFP: Transnational Perspectives: Intersections of Race, Ethnicity and
Religion
   
  Istanbul is one of the world's major cities with a long history of
diverse cultures, races and religions living together in harmony. Throughout
history, this kaleidoscopic city has managed to create harmony from discord. In
this city where different cultures intersect and interact, we aim to bridge
together different perspectives on a cross-cultural platform and inspire a new

The Asian American Literature Division of the MLA announces the following panel
and seeks papers for MLA December 27-30, 2006, Philadelphia, PA. Deadline MARCH
18, 2006 (extended from March 15, 2006).

"Visual Culture, New Media, Asian American Studies"

Analyses and examples of intersections with television, film, digital media,
video games, Internet, art, and new media technologies. Topics may include but
are not limited to:

The Asian American Literature Division of the MLA announces the following panel
and seeks papers for MLA December 27-30, 2006, Philadelphia, PA. Deadline MARCH
18, 2006 (extended from March 15, 2006).

"Visual Culture, New Media, Asian American Studies"

Analyses and examples of intersections with television, film, digital media,
video games, Internet, art, and new media technologies. Topics may include but
are not limited to:

The Asian American Literature Division of the MLA announces the following panel
and seeks papers for MLA December 27-30, 2006, Philadelphia, PA. Deadline MARCH
18, 2006 (extended from March 15, 2006).

"Visual Culture, New Media, Asian American Studies"

Analyses and examples of intersections with television, film, digital media,
video games, Internet, art, and new media technologies. Topics may include but
are not limited to:

CFP – Irish Studies: Conflict and Peace in Ireland: 6/1/06;
10/27-10/29/06
Call for Papers
American Conference for Irish
Studies – Western Regional Conference
George Fox University
Newberg, Oregon
October 27-29, 2006
"Conflict and Peace in
Ireland"
Irish history is filled with stories of political,
religious, cultural or ideological conflict.  Conflict takes place between
regions, groups, or family members.  Irish history is also filled with
efforts to achieve peace in these conflicts, efforts that have met with
varying levels of success.  This conference will explore both the
conflicts and the efforts at peace to illustrate the great diversity in

CFP – Irish Studies: Conflict and Peace in Ireland: 6/1/06;
10/27-10/29/06
Call for Papers
American Conference for Irish
Studies – Western Regional Conference
George Fox University
Newberg, Oregon
October 27-29, 2006
"Conflict and Peace in
Ireland"
Irish history is filled with stories of political,
religious, cultural or ideological conflict.  Conflict takes place between
regions, groups, or family members.  Irish history is also filled with
efforts to achieve peace in these conflicts, efforts that have met with
varying levels of success.  This conference will explore both the
conflicts and the efforts at peace to illustrate the great diversity in

Reception Studies (Special Topic Session)
Midwest Modern Language Association Convention
November 9-12
Palmer House Hilton
Chicago, Illinois

Masks and Passing in African American Literature
  Panel Chair: Valerie B. McKee
  Call for Papers on Masks and Passing in African American Literature
for the seventh annual graduate English conference entitled
"Encountering the Text: Reading, Teaching, Theorizing, and Writing" at
Southern Connecticut State University in New Haven, CT on Saturday,
April 22 from 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
  Possible topics include, but are not limited to, interpretations of
literary texts regarding themes of "passing," and the character type of the "tragic mulatto."
  Panels will be one and a half hours long. Presentations will be 15 –
20 minutes long (papers should be 6 – 8 pages in length). A proposal