The John Donne Society welcomes submissions for two sponsored panels at the 2007 MLA Convention in Chicago (December 27-30). The first session is entitled "Politics, Presence, and Place in John Donne's Sacred and Profane Poetry." The second is an open session on any aspect of Donne's life and writings.

Please submit 8-10 page papers to:

Professor Greg Kneidel
Department of English
University of Connecticut—Greater Hartford
85 Lawler Road
West Hartford, CT 06117

or (preferably) via email as Word attachments to:

gregory . kneidel _at_ uconn . edu

The deadline for submissions is MARCH 1, 2007.

The John Donne Society welcomes submissions for two sponsored panels at the 2007 MLA Convention in Chicago (December 27-30). The first session is entitled "Politics, Presence, and Place in John Donne's Sacred and Profane Poetry." The second is an open session on any aspect of Donne's life and writings.

Please submit 8-10 page papers to:

Professor Greg Kneidel
Department of English
University of Connecticut—Greater Hartford
85 Lawler Road
West Hartford, CT 06117

or (preferably) via email as Word attachments to:

gregory . kneidel _at_ uconn . edu

The deadline for submissions is MARCH 1, 2007.

This is an update from a previous call. The editor of this collection is
urgently looking for one or possibly two more essays that interpret(s) Asian
narratives (NOT postcolonial or Asian American narratives) from a Gothic
perspective, but which Essays on the Gothic in literature and film from,
for example, China, Japan, Korea, and the middle east are sought.

The H.D. International Society is calling for proposals for a paper to =
be delivered at its panel at the American Literature Association =
Conference in Boston, May 24-27. Cynthia Hogue and Demetres =
Tryphonopoulos will join us to talk about their forthcoming editions of =
H.D.'s novels, THE SWORD WENT OUT TO SEA and MAJIC RING (respectively), =
and we are seeking one additional paper to complete this panel -- either =
on one of H.D.'s late novels; or on H.D. and editing, archival work, =
and/or textuality. Please send abstracts of 250-500 words by January 20 =
to both Lara Vetter (LVetter_at_email.uncc.edu) and Annette Debo =
(adebo_at_wcu.edu); no attachments please.
=20
Lara Vetter

The H.D. International Society is calling for proposals for a paper to =
be delivered at its panel at the American Literature Association =
Conference in Boston, May 24-27. Cynthia Hogue and Demetres =
Tryphonopoulos will join us to talk about their forthcoming editions of =
H.D.'s novels, THE SWORD WENT OUT TO SEA and MAJIC RING (respectively), =
and we are seeking one additional paper to complete this panel -- either =
on one of H.D.'s late novels; or on H.D. and editing, archival work, =
and/or textuality. Please send abstracts of 250-500 words by January 20 =
to both Lara Vetter (LVetter_at_email.uncc.edu) and Annette Debo =
(adebo_at_wcu.edu); no attachments please.
=20
Lara Vetter

Modern Language Association (MLA) 2007

Chicago -- December 27-30

Children=92s Literature Division

Japanese =91Kawaii=92/=91Cute=92 Children=92s Culture 1995-Now

             =93Cute,=94 as we now commonly conceive of it, originated =
in =20
the U.S. in the late 19th century. Japanese =93kawaii=94 is a quite =20
recent import altering and adding to =93cute=94 in a variety of ways. =20=

Contemporary Japanese artists creating animated feature length films, =20=

Modern Language Association (MLA) 2007

Chicago -- December 27-30

Children=92s Literature Division

Japanese =91Kawaii=92/=91Cute=92 Children=92s Culture 1995-Now

             =93Cute,=94 as we now commonly conceive of it, originated =
in =20
the U.S. in the late 19th century. Japanese =93kawaii=94 is a quite =20
recent import altering and adding to =93cute=94 in a variety of ways. =20=

Contemporary Japanese artists creating animated feature length films, =20=

Call for Papers

African Film Conference, Fall 2007

Abstract submission deadline: May 31, 2007
Conference date: November 9-10, 2007
Place: Center for African Studies
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

Call for Papers:
College English Association of Ohio – Spring Conference

When: Friday, April 20, 2007
Where: Ohio Dominican University, Division of Literature and Language
Theme: New Boundaries, New Views

The College English Association of Ohio (CEAO) Spring Conference title
invites participants to explore the implications the new boundaries and
parameters of English Studies has for their teaching, for their
research, and—in keeping with this year's Nancy Dasher Award theme—for
their creative writing.

Call for Papers:
College English Association of Ohio – Spring Conference

When: Friday, April 20, 2007
Where: Ohio Dominican University, Division of Literature and Language
Theme: New Boundaries, New Views

The College English Association of Ohio (CEAO) Spring Conference title
invites participants to explore the implications the new boundaries and
parameters of English Studies has for their teaching, for their
research, and—in keeping with this year's Nancy Dasher Award theme—for
their creative writing.

WANTED DEAD OR ALIVE:
POSITIONING CONTEMPORARY WOMEN'S WRITING

THE INAUGURAL POSTGRADUATE CONTEMPORARY WOMEN'S WRITING NETWORK (PGCWWN) CONFERENCE
University of Warwick, Friday 15th and Saturday 16th June 2007

Confirmed Plenary Speakers: Mary Eagleton and Ali Smith

WANTED DEAD OR ALIVE:
POSITIONING CONTEMPORARY WOMEN'S WRITING

THE INAUGURAL POSTGRADUATE CONTEMPORARY WOMEN'S WRITING NETWORK (PGCWWN) CONFERENCE
University of Warwick, Friday 15th and Saturday 16th June 2007

Confirmed Plenary Speakers: Mary Eagleton and Ali Smith

CALL FOR PROPOSALS:
Rodopi Press Amsterdam/Atlanta announces a new series of literary studies
entitled "Dialogue" under the general editorship of Michael J. Meyer. The
series will offer new and experienced scholars the opportunity to present
alternative readings and approaches to classic texts. Plans are being made for a
volume on Alice Walker's The Color Purple. The guest editors for this volume
will be Delroy Constantine-Simms and Kheven LaGrone.
The Color Purple is a simple story that has been criticized and acclaimed
worldwide. It was an award winning novel, then an award winning Hollywood
movie and more recently, an award winning Broadway play. The movie was accused

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