Forwarded . . . Children's Literature Association Quarterly theme issue: Beyond the Written Word: Mass-Producing Children's Media (Spring 1997) Deadline: 1 May 1996 What do children's media suggest about the child's place in society? How have children's media evolved over time and through technological advances? How do media beyond the written word oblige critics to retheorize the child as *reader* and/or as author? What effects does the increasing commodification of children's media have upon children's access to and pleasure in these texts? Papers may address areas including (but not limited to) the following: Children's film, video, and television Video games, computer games or educational tools Sound recordings Interactive museum displays or child *chat sites* on the World Wide Web I am interested in both theoretical and historical papers, especially those that make their points through close readings of particular texts. Send original and two copies of papers 15-20 pages) to Anne Morey Department of Radio-Television-Film CMA 6.118 University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX 78712 (512) 471-4071, ext. 35 ---- To signoff SCREEN-L, e-mail [log in to unmask] and put SIGNOFF SCREEN-L in the message. Problems? Contact [log in to unmask]