Call for Papers:
Pacific Ancient and Modern Language Association (PAMLA) Conference
University of California, Riverside
Riverside, CA
November 10-11 2006

** Nineteenth-Century British Literature and Culture**

Proposals welcome for 15-minute paper presentations concerning any
aspect of nineteenth-century British literature and culture.
Please email 500-word proposals along with a 50 word abstract
(in-message or as attachment) to: maarmstr_at_calpoly.edu
Please include your name, institutional affiliation, and preferred
contact information with your proposal.

Deadline for abstracts: March 15, 2006

 Papers are invited for the 2006 edition of the journal of new poetry of African expressions NP Vol 1 No. 3 2006. The Journal of New Poetry (internationally refereed) is an online project of the International Research Confederacy on African Literature and Culture [IRCALC] which previously edited the New Nigerian Poetry Journal. The Journal of New Poetry of African expressions [NP] is an expansion of our editorial scope to reflect the global dimension of ircalc's efforts in African literary and cultural appreciation. By African expressions we refer to materials from both the geographical Africa and the island of Madagascar and the heritage that includes other members of the African Diaspora across the Americas, Europe, the Caribbean Islands, etc.

 Papers are invited for the 2006 edition of the journal of new poetry of African expressions NP Vol 1 No. 3 2006. The Journal of New Poetry (internationally refereed) is an online project of the International Research Confederacy on African Literature and Culture [IRCALC] which previously edited the New Nigerian Poetry Journal. The Journal of New Poetry of African expressions [NP] is an expansion of our editorial scope to reflect the global dimension of ircalc's efforts in African literary and cultural appreciation. By African expressions we refer to materials from both the geographical Africa and the island of Madagascar and the heritage that includes other members of the African Diaspora across the Americas, Europe, the Caribbean Islands, etc.

VENUE AND DATES HAVE BEEN CHANGED BY SCMLA:

Abstracts are invited for the Short Fiction Session of the South Central
Modern Language Association meeting which will take place in Dallas, Texas,
26-28 October 2006.

"Revolutionizing Short Fiction: Kate Chopin, Katherine Mansfield, and
Katherine Anne Porter"

This session invites papers exploring any of the revolutionary and
revolutionizing aspects of the short fiction of Kate Chopin, Katherine
Mansfield, and/or Katherine Anne Porter. Four papers will be accepted for
this panel.

Some aspects of "revolution" which might be explored include but are not
limited to:

Call For Papers: Gay & Lesbian Studies (5/15/06; PAMLA 11/10-11, 2006)

Pacific Ancient and Modern Language Association Conference 2006 November
10-11, 2006 University of California, Riverside Riverside, California

Submission Deadline: May 15, 2006

Paper proposals are requested for a standing panel of the PAMLA conference.

While the panel is open to any topic in Gay & Lesbian Studies, I am
particularly interested in papers that address the following areas:

-Queer community formation/dissolution

-The role of Gay/Lesbian/Queer Theory in a Democracy

-Lesbian/Gay/Queer citizenship

Call For Papers: Gay & Lesbian Studies (5/15/06; PAMLA 11/10-11, 2006)

Pacific Ancient and Modern Language Association Conference 2006 November
10-11, 2006 University of California, Riverside Riverside, California

Submission Deadline: May 15, 2006

Paper proposals are requested for a standing panel of the PAMLA conference.

While the panel is open to any topic in Gay & Lesbian Studies, I am
particularly interested in papers that address the following areas:

-Queer community formation/dissolution

-The role of Gay/Lesbian/Queer Theory in a Democracy

-Lesbian/Gay/Queer citizenship

CALL FOR PAPERS

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Association for the Study of Literature and Environment Associated
Organization panel

48th Midwest Modern Language Association Annual Convention

November 9-12, 2006

The Palmer House Hilton

Chicago, Illinois

=20

"Reconciliation in Environmental Writing." Any topic relating to the
idea of human reconciliation with nature as a theme, purpose, subject,
or method in writing about the environment.

=20

Please submit proposals by April 15 to:

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Thomas K. Dean

Special Assistant to the President

The University of Iowa

101 Jessup Hall

Iowa City, IA 52242

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(319)335-1995 (direct)

At Home with Charles and Mary Lamb

A One-Day Conference at Christ Church, Oxford: Saturday 11 November 2006

Invited Speakers: Jane Aaron, Gurion Taussig, Kathy Watson, Duncan Wu

Posted for Ian Duncan:

MLA Special Session: Periodicals in Romantic Edinburgh, 1802-1832

Call for proposals

Due to a very unfortunate error, the original cfp (see below) mistakingly
stated that panel presenters must hold a Ph.D. Submissions are of course
invited from anyone interested in presenting on the panel, regardless of
educational or professional status. My sincere apologies for the error.

CALL FOR PAPERS: W. G. Sebald and the Poetics of Travel (3/25/2006; MLA '06)

Abstracts are invited for a proposed special session at the annual Modern
Language Association Conference in Philadelphia, PA, 27-30 December 2006.

NOTE: I am posting this CFP on behalf of The American Humor Studies
Association (AHSA). Please send all proposals and inquiries to Janice
McIntire-Strasburg or Roxanne Schwab (addresses at end of CFP), not to
me.--Joe Alvarez, Sec.-Treas., AHSA.

CFP: AHSA requests proposals for two sessions at MLA Philadelphia.

Due to a very unfortunate error, the original cfp (see below) mistakingly
stated that panel presenters must hold a Ph.D. Submissions are of course
invited from anyone interested in presenting on the panel, regardless of
educational or professional status. My sincere apologies for the error.

CALL FOR PAPERS: W. G. Sebald and the Poetics of Travel (3/25/2006; MLA '06)

Abstracts are invited for a proposed special session at the annual Modern
Language Association Conference in Philadelphia, PA, 27-30 December 2006.

Revised/expanded call:

BISEXUALITY AND THE BIOPOLITICS OF "FAMILY":
        
THEORIES AND PRACTICES IN ELECTIVE KINSHIP, LOVE, EROTICISM, AFFINITY,
AND PARENTING

The rationale for the project is explained below while list of
suggested/possible foci follows.

NOTE: I am posting this CFP on behalf of The American Humor Studies
Association (AHSA). Please send all proposals and inquiries to Janice
McIntire-Strasburg or Roxanne Schwab (addresses at end of CFP), not to
me.--Joe Alvarez, Sec.-Treas., AHSA.

CFP: AHSA requests proposals for two sessions at MLA Philadelphia.