Call for Papers "Get a Life!"?: Fan Cultures and Contemporary Television Spectator, Fall 2005, vol. 25 n. 2 Theme Description: This issue of the Spectator will focus on the increasingly prominent area of television fan cultures, looking specifically to extend the range and types of analyses of behaviors labeled "fannish." In addition to looking at fan culture as an active, vital, and productive force (as opposed to the often noted pathologized notion of fans as obsessed couch potatoes), this issue will bring together essays that investigate such questions as the legal status of fan production, the potential impact that fans can have on the "canonical" texts they engage with; the impact that changing technologies have had on the development of fan culture and communities; the way fan activity troubles basic divisions between producer/consumer, author/viewer (or reader) or active/passive participant; and the complex and often contentious relationship between fans and academics. Essays may come from a variety of perspectives and focus on television fan cultures in any country or region. Deadline for Submission (November 21, 2004) Spectator is a biannual publication and submissions that address the above theme are now invited for submission: Topics may include: -- investigations of interactions (actual or potential) between show producers and fans --the relationship between fans and academics --analyses of questions of authorship and control of texts --legal issues in fan production, including (but not limited to copyright issues, censorship, and pornography) --analyses of specific types of fan behavior (convention culture, fan writing/art, collecting, body modification, etc.) --issues related to specific television fandoms (including well known ones such as Buffy/Angel, Smallville, Star Trek, Starsky & Hutch, or smaller, less well known fandoms) -- investigations of historical precedents for various fan activities --community and identity building in fandom --questions of resistance and appropriation in fan activity and producer response --analyses of the impact of technological developments on fan production and distribution --the rhetoric of media interactivity and its relation to fandom Manuscripts to be considered for publication should be sent by (November 21, 2004) to: Lauri Mullens School of Cinema-Television Division of Critical Studies University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA 90089-2211 Attn. Spectator Submission [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> One hard copy of manuscript should be submitted as well as a copy on disk. Manuscripts should include the title of the contribution and the name(s) of authors. Submissions should also include the postal address, e-mail address, and phone numbers of the author(s) who will work with the editor on any revisions. All pages should be numbered consecutively. Contributions should not be more than 5,000 words. They should also include a brief abstract for publicity. Authors should also include a brief biography of themselves. Rejected manuscripts will not be returned. Articles submitted to the Spectator should not be under consideration by any other journal. Book Reviews may vary in length from 300 to 1,000 words. Please include title of book, retail price and ISBN at the beginning of the review. Forum or Additional Section contributions can include works on new archival or research facilities or methods, interviews, as well as other relevant works related to the field. Electronic Submissions and Formatting. Authors should send copies of their work via e-mail as electronic attachments. Please keep backup files of all disks. Files should be Microsoft Word in PC format. Endnotes should conform to the Chicago Manual of Style. Upon acceptance, a format guideline will be forwarded to all contributors as to image and text requirements. Current Board for Spectator Founding Editor Marsha Kinder Managing Editor William Whittington Issue Editor Lauri Mullens Subscription Information Individual issues cost $10.00. Institutional rate for US and Canada is $30.00 USD. All others $40.00 USD. Please contact the subscription editor for bulk discounts. To order a subscription, please send $15.00* for the current volume year to : University of Southern California School of Cinema-Television Critical Studies Lucas Building, Room 405 Los Angeles, CA 90089-2211 Attn. Spectator Subscription Tel: (213) 740-3334 Fax (213) 740-9471 *If you subscribe now, you will receive one back issue free (based on availability). For additional back issues, contact subscription manager and include $12.00 per issue. ---- For past messages, visit the Screen-L Archives: http://bama.ua.edu/archives/screen-l.html