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)