Apologies for cross posting Call for Presentations: *A Celebration of Sherlock Holmes* DePaul Pop Culture Conference DePaul University – Loop Campus May 07, 2022 We are now re-accepting submissions for the ninth annual DePaul Pop Culture Conference, hosted by DePaul University! This year’s “Celebration of Sherlock Holmes” will take place *in person** on *May 07, 2022*. More details can be found at popcultureconference.com. *assuming we can meet safely, and under strict guidance from the CDC and DePaul University. This event will feature roundtable discussions from scholars and fans of Sherlock Holmes in all formations*. *Our keynote speaker is *Arwel Wyn Jones*, production designer from *Sherlock*, *Doctor Who*, and other shows. Our featured academic speakers are *Dr. Tom Ue*, Assistant Professor in Literature and Science at Dalhousie University and an Honorary Research Associate at University College London, and Dr. Ashley Polasek, internationally recognized expert on Sherlock Holmes and author of *Being Sherlock.* Participants may propose papers about a broad array of ideas related to Sherlock Holmes and its cultural impact. The audience for this event is both graduate and undergraduate students, both fans and scholars. You may propose multiple papers and panels. There is no cost to participate. Some possible topics include: The ubiquity of Holmes; the influence of Holmes; adaptations of Holmes, the morality of Holmes; race/ethnicity/gender identity in Holmes; Religion and Holmes, creating Holmes; teaching with Holmes, etc. Please *submit an abstract* of your talk by *Monday, March 01 to * https://depaul.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4Tay3ar5B3vSsoS. If you are interested in contributing to our published charity volume, papers of 2-5,000 words are due by *Friday, April 02. Please direct questions to [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>* For more information, please check out popcultureconference.com, and sign up for updates on Facebook. We hope that you will be able to join in the discussion and celebration! -- Paul Booth, PhD Pronouns: he, him, his Professor of Media and Cinema Studies/Communication Technology College of Communication DePaul University 14 E. Jackson Chicago, IL 60604 *Email Disclaimer: This e-mail and any files transmitted with it are confidential and are intended solely for use by the addressee. Any unauthorized dissemination, distribution or copying of this message and any attachments is strictly prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender and delete the message. Any views or opinions presented in this e-mail may solely be the views of the author and cannot be relied upon as being those of DePaul University. ---- To sign off Screen-L, e-mail [log in to unmask] and put SIGNOFF Screen-L in the message. Problems? Contact [log in to unmask]