Apologies for cross-postings..........

CFP: Simulated Childhoods: Mechanized Children. Deadline: August 15, 2012


Red Feather Journal (www.redfeatherjournal.org), an online, peer-reviewed, interdisciplinary journal of children’s visual culture, seeks submissions for the Fall 2012 issue (deadline Aug, 15, 2012) that explore images of simulated children, simulated childhood, or mechanized children.  Simulated or mechanized children are found in such films as AI, Pinocchio, Village of the Damned, Child’s Play, Doll Graveyard, Coraline and in television shows like “Howdy Doody,” “Torchy the Battery Boy,” and “Small Wonder.” Other examples are explorations of simulated children within material culture such as jewelry items, glassware, art works, or other items in the shape of a child. Submissions may explore any aspect of the simulated child/childhood or mechanized child from a variety of disciplinary approaches.

Red Feather Journal will also consider submissions of tasteful photo essays or artistic works the depict simulated or mechanized children and/or childhood. Copyright information, including permission for use of each image, must be included with the submission. Red Feather will not use any image without the express written consent of its copyright holder.

International submissions are encouraged.

Red Feather Journal is published twice a year, in March and September, and adheres to the MLA citation system. Authors are welcome to submit articles in other citations systems, with the understanding that, upon acceptance, conversion to MLA is a condition of publication. Submissions should be standard article length--17-35 double spaced pages. Red Feather Journal is indexed through EBSCO host and MLA bibliography.

Interested contributors please submit the full paper, an abstract, and a brief biography (please include full contact information) as attachments in Word to [log in to unmask] or to [log in to unmask]

Deadline for submissions for the Fall 2012 issue is August 15, 2012.

Debbie Olson
www.redfeatherjournal.org
University of Texas at Arlington
Department of English
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Subject: [SCREEN-L] CFP reminder: Doctor Who Fan Phenomena (15 Aug)

Hi! Apologies for the cross-post. I just wanted to let everyone know that the deadline (15 AUG) is rapidly approaching for submitting abstracts for the Doctor Who Fan Phenomena title by Intellect Press.

This series aims to explore and decode the fascination we have with what constitutes an iconic or cultish phenomenon and how a particular person, TV show or film character/film infiltrates their way into the public consciousness.

The Doctor Who (Fan Phenomena) title will look at particular examples of Doctor Who fan culture and approach the subject in an accessible manner aimed at both fans and those interested in the cultural and social aspects of Doctor Who and fan culture. The editor is particularly interested in exploring the changing characteristics of Doctor Who fandom, from scholars and fans alike, over the fifty-year history of the programme.

As such, we invite papers that address the nature of fandom, the unique attributes of Doctor Who fandom specifically, or the relationship between Doctor Who as a multi-generational text and its fans. Other topics could include (but are not limited to):

•       Fandom of specific Doctors
•       Changing norms of fandom
•       How one knows he/she is a fan
•       Aca-Fandom
•       The influence of other factors on Doctor Who fandom
•       Fandom of Doctor Who ancillary products, like the Big Finish audio or Virgin book titles
•       Specific fan practices (vidding, fanfic, cosplay, et al.)
•       Multi-generational fandom
•       Doctor Who conventions
•       Gender/Sexuality in Doctor Who fandom
•       New Who vs. Classic Who fandom
•       Fandom of Doctor Who DVD
•       Fan collecting
•       Learning through Doctor Who

This book is aimed at both fans and those interested in the cultural and social aspects of Doctor Who. The book is intended to be entertaining, informative, and generally jargon-free (or at least jargon-lite).

Abstracts should be 300 words long. Please also send a CV or resume with your abstract. Abstracts due 15 Aug 2012. Final chapters of 3000-3500 words will be due 01 Nov 2012. The final book will include ten chapters. Please direct all questions and submissions to Paul Booth, [log in to unmask]

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