The Department of Popular Culture and the School of Cultural and Critical Studies at Bowling Green State University in Bowling Green, Ohio, are proud to announce the Soap Operas in Popular Culture Conference.

We are seeking presentations by graduate students, academics, television industry professionals, longtime viewers and fans interested in the study of Soap Operas as an iconic Popular Culture format.

Possible topics might include but are not limited to:

• Textual analysis of specific programs, characters, storylines, and other texts related to Soap Operas
• Analysis of specific television producers, writers, performers, & creators
• Soap Operas and Diversity (race, gender, sexuality, disability, social class)
• Fandom and Soap Opera-related publications
• Soap Operas on Old-Time Radio
• International Soap Operas
• Audience analysis and Soap Operas as a reflection of cultural values and concerns
• The evolution of Soap Operas within the television and media landscape
• The future of Soap Operas in the 21st century

Please send a 300-word abstract describing your individual presentation to soapoperas@bgsu.edu with “Soap Operas in Popular Culture” in the subject line. Panel, roundtable, performance, and artistic display proposals should include a 300-word proposal for each individual and a 500-word proposal explaining the group presentation.

Submissions should be sent in a Microsoft Word document attachment with the following information:  

• Author’s Name/Title

• Institutional Affiliation (if applicable)
• Email Address

• Presentation Title and Abstract  

Deadline for Submissions is July 7, 2025.

https://www.bgsu.edu/arts-and-sciences/cultural-and-critical-studies/soa...