CALLS FOR PAPERS
EVENTS ORGANIZED BY THE IRCS
NEW CALL SPRING 2010
THE
IRCS WILL BE HOSTING A PANEL AT THE 2010 M/MLA CONVENTION IN CHICAGO:
"Terror in the works of Raymond Carver"
THE IRCS IS HOSTING PANELS AT THE 2010 AMERICAN LITERATURE ASSOCIATION IN SAN FRANCISCO, MAY 27-30
OUR PANELS ARE ON FRIDAY, MAY 28
OLD CALLSRaymond Carver has stated in his essay "On Writing" that "I like it when there is some feeling of threat or sense of menace in short stories. I think a little menace is fine to have in a story". In keeping with the 2010 convention theme, the IRCS invites papers for a panel on terror/menace in the works and/or life of Raymond Carver. The topic is not limited to a discussion of Carver's short stories; panelists are invited to consider any aspect of terror relating to his fiction, poetry, film adapatations, life and times. Panelists must be/come members of the M/MLA. Please send abstracts (200 words) to: ircs@internationalraymondcarversociety.org
no later than 15 May, 2010
THE IRCS IS HOSTING PANELS AT THE 2010 AMERICAN LITERATURE ASSOCIATION IN SAN FRANCISCO, MAY 27-30
OUR PANELS ARE ON FRIDAY, MAY 28
2. CARVER PANELS AT THE 2009 AMERICAN LITERATURE ASSOCIATION IN BOSTON, MAY 21-24 2009
The IRCS will be hosting an open panel, a Rountable session on "Teaching Raymond Carver" and a business meeting at the 2009 ALA conference in Boston.
Open panel topics should be 15-20 minutes in length. Send a 200-word abstract and 100-word bio to the address below.
Rountable talks should be 8-10 minutes. Rountable presenters will be chosen both from the pool of contributors to the book (above) as well as from others interested in talking about their teaching experiences. Send a title and a 100-word bio to:
cfp AT internationalraymondcarversociety.org
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