CFP: Binary Busting in Nonfiction (grad) (12/17/05; Acacia, 2/17/06-2/18/06)
Acacia Group's 2006 Conference: Politicizing texts
The Acacia Group of California State University, Fullerton is seeking paper=
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interested in papers/presentations for the following suggested panel:
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Binary Busting in Non-fictionConsidering Derrida=E2=80=99s idea of =E2=80=
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suggestion that multiple meanings of writing be considered together to brin=
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the relationships between them, in tandem with Foucault=E2=80=99s idea that=
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writing is discourse, how does non-fiction writing function? For example, w=
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concepts do the current mode in journalism, of presenting =E2=80=9Ctwo side=
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story, benefit?
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We are accepting completed paper submissions only, no abstracts, please. =20
Creative writing/productions/performance contributions are encouraged to =20
function as commentaries on or expressions of any and all topics listed, or,=
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may be submitted individually for special panel consideration. Submissions =20=
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will not be presented in written form (performances, art, etc.) must includ=
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a brief (1-2) page explanation of the submission's relevance to the =20
topic/theme, materials used, and concepts explored. All presentations, wheth=
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written, performed, or shown, may not exceed 20 minutes.
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Submission Deadline: December 17, 2005
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Conference Date: February 17-18, 2006
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