CFP: Medievalisms in Popular Culture

CFP: Medievalism in Popular Culture

PCA/ACA 2016 National Conference

March 21^st - 25^th, 2016 – Seattle, Washington

The Medievalism in Popular Culture Area (now the combined areas of Arthurian and Other Medievalism) accepts papers on all topics that explore either popular culture during the Middle Ages or transcribe some aspect of the Middle Ages into the popular culture of later periods.  These representations can occur in any genre, including film, television, novels, graphic novels, gaming, advertising, art, etc.   For this year’s conference, I would like to encourage submissions on some of the following topics:

The Arthurian World

·         Children’s Books/Shows/Games

·         Medievalism and Science Fiction

·         Medievalism in Game of Thrones - including representations of masculinity, weapons, and vows (we had quite a few papers on female characters at the 2015 sessions)

·         Robin Hood

·         Medievalism and Teaching

·         Board Games/Online Gaming and/or Cosplay

·         Medievalism in Novels/Short Stories/Poems

If your topic idea does not fit into any of these categories, please feel free to submit your proposal as well.  I would like to encourage as much participation as possible, and depending on submissions, I may rearrange the topic groupings.

All papers will be included in sessions with four presenters each, so plan to present on your topic for no more than 15 minutes, inclusive of any audio or visual materials. 

Panel submissions are also welcome on any topic of medievalism. If you would like to propose a panel, please submit your complete panel to me directly at cfrancis@bloomu.edu. Individual papers must be submitted to the PCA online system (see below).

Submission requirements:

Please submit a title and a 250 word abstract to http://ncp.pcaaca.org.  All submissions must be directed to the online database.  Be sure to indicate whatever audio/visual needs you may have.  Traditionally, all rooms at the PCA/ACA conference provide a projection screen with sound capability.  Presenters are required to bring their own laptops and any special connectors.

Deadline for submission: October 1^st, 2015 (one month earlier than previous years)

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Christina Francis, Associate Professor of English, Bloomsburg University, at cfrancis@bloomu.edu.