Call for Contributors: Steaming into a Victorian Future: A Steampunk Anthology We are seeking contributors for a collection of critical essays on Steampunk. Steampunk remains an elusive topic even among its admirers and practitioners, but at its heart, it re-imagines the Victorian age in the future, and re-works its technology, fashion, and values with a dose of anti-modernism. From science fiction and fantasy literature and film to websites catering to a Steampunk lifestyle, this multi-faceted genre demands greater scholarly analysis. The editors of this anthology seek contributions in the following suggested subject areas: Steampunk Film Steampunk Literature Steampunk History Steampunk Fashion Steampunk Technology Steampunk Fandom/Fan Culture Steampunk Art & Design Steampunk as Culture/Lifestyle Gender and Steampunk Critiques of Existing Analyses of Steampunk Submission Guidelines: Send a 1000 word abstract in Microsoft Word by email attachment on or before August 15, 2011; include a brief biography or vita. International submissions are welcomed and encouraged. Abstracts chosen for inclusion in the anthology will be considered “conditional acceptances” – acceptance by the editors will secure the submission a place in the volume, but the editors reserve the right to reject any full essay that does not meet the standards (of style/content, etc) agreed to between the editors and authors. Endnotes are mandatory; illustrations are encouraged and must be secured (along with permissions) by the author and submitted with the final draft. Editors: Dr. Julie Anne Taddeo History Dept., University of Maryland Email: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Dr. Cynthia Miller Institute for Liberal Arts, Emerson College [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Dr. Ken Dvorak Distance Education, Northern New Mexico College Email: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> ---- To sign off Screen-L, e-mail [log in to unmask] and put SIGNOFF Screen-L in the message. Problems? Contact [log in to unmask]