Apologies for Cross Posting and Please note the new deadline for abstracts The International Society of Contemporary Legend Research (ISCLR) Perspectives on Contemporary Legend 2004 21-24 July, 2004 Aberystwyth, Wales Croeso i Aberystwyth For the first time in over twenty years of the International Society of Contemporary Legend Research, the annual ISCLR conference is going to be held in Wales. The 22nd Contemporary Legend conference is going to be held in sunny seaside resort town of Aberystwyth 21-24 July 2004, hosted by the University of Wales, Aberystwyth. Founded in 1872, Aberystwyth was the first university institution to be established in Wales. Today, it has over 7,000 registered students, including over 1,100 postgraduates across eighteen academic departments. Several special events are being planned during this conference including a day trip to Hay-on-Wye – the bibliophile’s Disneyworld, a gorgeous village which is home to an unbelievable number of used bookstores; a visit to Machynlleth, where Owain Glyndwr built Wales’ first parliament and currently houses the Celtica multi-media exhibit; and a tour of the National Library of Wales, with specific attention to its rare manuscript collection. And, as a university town in the UK, there is a never-ending supply of public houses. The conference fee is set at £50 (£70 for non-members and £10 for registered students), which includes the Conference Dinner. Accommodation has been arranged in Rosser and Penbryn Halls at a rate of £34.75 (en-suite, including breakfast and lunch) or £25.30 (standard, including breakfast and lunch). Other rates may be available upon request. Other accommodation can be arranged independently: <http://www.aber.ac.uk/overnight.shtml> http://www.aber.ac.uk/overnight.shtml. Proposals for papers on all aspects of “contemporary,” “urban,” or “modern’ legend research are sought, as are those on any legend or legend-like traditions that circulate actively at present or have circulated at an earlier historical period. Previous discussions have ranged in focus from the ancient to the modern (including Internet-lore) and have covered diverse cultures worldwide (including our own academic world). The 2004 meeting will be organized as a series of seminars at which the majority of those who attend will present papers and/or contribute to discussion sessions. Concurrent sessions will be avoided where possible so that all participants can hear all or most of the papers. Proposals for special panels of papers, discussion sessions and other related events are encouraged. Because of anticipated interest in this year’s conference participants are advised that we may be unable to guarantee the customary 45 minutes for each presentation and shorter papers will be welcomed. To participate in the conference please forward the completed conference form along with your abstract by 1 March 2004. Conference and membership forms can be found in the society’s newsletter, available on-line here: http://users.aber.ac.uk/mikstaff/ftn57.htm. For further information or travel advice please contact: Dr. Mikel J. Koven Department of Theatre, Film and TV Parry-Williams Building, Penglais Campus UWA, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, SY23 2AJ [log in to unmask] Dr. Mikel J. Koven Lecturer, Department of Theatre, Film and TV UWA (01970) 621605 [log in to unmask] ---- For past messages, visit the Screen-L Archives: http://bama.ua.edu/archives/screen-l.html