CALL FOR PAPERS
"Robin Hood Games – Past and Present: A Roundtable"
Sponsored by the International Association for Robin Hood Studies (IARHS)
Southeastern Medieval Association (SEMA) 2021: In-Person Conference, No Remote Presentations
Spartanburg, South Carolina
November 11-13
Hosted by Wofford College
Games have long featured in the Robin Hood tradition: some early plays appear to end in dancing and interactive fight-games; shooting competitions feature in early ballads like The Lytell Gest of Robyn Hode; the outlaws consistently play “truth or consequences” with their victims. The archery tournament, drawn from the Gest and popularized by Walter Scott in Ivanhoe (1818), is key to numerous novels, plays, comics, and films. The outlaw appears in board and card games, video games, and slot machines. The thrill of “playing” Robin Hood also spans time, place, and social status: from troubadours to King Henry VIII to re-enactments to modern cosplay and theme parks, audiences have long enjoyed immersive storytelling and the experience of “being” Robin Hood, as well.
The International Association for Robin Hood Studies (IARHS) seeks proposals for short papers or presentations, suitable for a round table discussion, on any aspect of Robin Hood games and/or gaming. The session will be held during the 2021 Southeastern Medieval Association conference (in-person; no remote presentations) at Wofford College, Spartanburg, SC (Nov. 11-13). Please send a 150- to 250-word abstract or proposal, with any technology requests, to Sherron Lux at sherron_lux@yahoo.com by 12 noon (Central US Time) June 20, 2021.
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