The History and Popular Uses of the Past Area invites submissions for the Northeast Popular Culture Association’s (NEPCA) annual conference to be held online October 9 – 11, 2025.

This area welcomes proposals that explore the interconnection between history and popular culture. Proposals that examine how history is used and appropriated in popular culture are of particular interest. Some suggested topics for this area may include:

• Public history
• Museum exhibits
• History in popular culture and memory
• Historical-themed tourism
• Historical themed advertisements
• Historical-themed films, television shows, podcasts
• Historical fiction and ‘what-if’ fantasy
• Sports and history

The call will be open until July 15, 2025 5pm EST. You can submit your proposal at this link, which will ask the following questions about your proposal:

Proposal Type (Single Presentation, Panel, or Roundtable)

Working Title

Academic Affiliation (if any)

Abstract (250 words)

Short bio (50-200 words)

If you have questions about the NEPCA Conference, please check out the Conference Page or feel free to reach out to the History and Popular Uses of the Past Area Chair: Hannah Sophie Schiffner, Zeppelin University at h.schiffner@zeppelin-university.net