CFP: James Bond and Popular Culture SWPCA 2009 Deadline for submission: November 15, 2008 Online: http://swtxpca.org/documents/home.html <http://swtxpca.org/documents/home.html> The 30th Annual Meeting of the Southwest/Texas Popular and American Culture Associations February 24-28, 2009 Hyatt Regency Albuquerque Albuquerque, New Mexico The SW/TX PCA/ ACA invites papers on ANY aspect of James Bond films, books, toy, games, actors, children's fare, theology, etc.., 2008 marks the centennial of Ian Fleming's birth. A new Bond movie is hitting the theatres Quantum of Solace and a new James Bond novel Devil May Care <http://www.amazon.com/Devil-May-Care-Sebastian-Faulks/dp/0385524285/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1222116632&sr=8-1> by Sebastian Faulks has also just been released. Participants are encouraged to discuss any of aspect of the three above topics, but other concepts to consider include Connery and Never Say Never (history of this film) How is the current Casino Royale different from the 1967 spoof How does Daniel Craig stand up as a Bond against who have come before? How does Craig as Bond compare with Bond as Ian Fleming wrote him in the 1953? Roger Moore Vs. Sean Connery The Post Fleming Novels Ian Fleming as Storyteller Bond Women/Sexism in Bond Film James Bond from a Women's Studies perspective The James Bond Comics James Bond Jr. ANY IDEA or TOPIC will be considered. Please send title and abstract to: Rob Weiner area chair Texas Tech University Humanities Librarian [log in to unmask] <http:[log in to unmask]> Box 53841 Lubbock Texas 79453 Information about our areas of study, conference travel, lodging, and the organization can be found on our regularly updated website: http://swtxpca.org/documents/home.html <http://swtxpca.org/documents/home.html> We look forward to seeing you this winter in sunny Albuquerque where we invite you to explore Route 66, local pueblos, hiking trails, museums, the Sandia and Isleta casinos, area ski resorts, and nearby Santa Fe. Conference Rates: Professionals, $140; Graduate students $120; Spouse, partner $50 SW/TX PCA/ACA 2009 Conference February 24-28, 2009 Hyatt Regency Albuquerque 330 Tijeras Albuquerque, NM 87102 Phone: 1.505.842.1234 Fax: 1.505.766.6710 ---- Screen-L is sponsored by the Telecommunication & Film Dept., the University of Alabama: http://www.tcf.ua.edu