Flash Call for Papers: Dystopias
ContactZone, Journal of the Italian Association for the Study of Science Fiction and the Fantastic (AISFF), is accepting abstract submissions for a special issue dedicated to dystopias.
The opposite of utopia, dystopia presents a negative vision of the future, often apocalyptic. This special issue wants to juxtapose different dystopian horizons, tackling the construction of the future from different perspectives along the trajectories of gender, class, ecology, religion and so forth.
Contributions can feature any literature (including graphic novels) or media production (film, TV series, games) from any nation or culture.
Abstract submission:
Please send a 300-word abstract and a 100-word bio-note to the following email: aisff.starfiction@gmail.com
Language: English or Italian
Important dates:
Deadline for abstract submissions: 30 September 2023
Notification of acceptance: 7 October 2023
Submission of paper: 30 November 2023
Publication: December 2023
ContactZone is a double-blind peer-reviewed e-journal of the Italian Association for the Study of Science Fiction and the Fantastic (www.aisff-starfiction.com)