[Discussion] CFP: International Comic Arts Festival (2/25/05; 10/13/05-10/15/05)

[Sule Tarakcioglu]

The Tenth Annual
INTERNATIONAL COMIC ARTS FESTIVAL (ICAF)

October 13-15, 2005
The Library of Congress, James Madison Building
Washington, D.C.

The International Comic Arts Festival invites scholarly paper
presentations for its tenth anniversary meeting, to be held at the
Madison Building of the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C., from
Thursday, October 13, through Saturday, October 15, 2005. We welcome
proposals from a variety of disciplines and theoretical perspectives.
All proposals should address the history, aesthetics, cultural
significance or critical reception of comic art (including comic strips,
comic books, albums, graphic novels, political cartoons, other panel
cartoons, caricature, or comics in electronic media). Proposals will be
refereed via blind review.

PROPOSAL GUIDELINES: For its scholarly presentations, ICAF prefers
argumentative, thesis-driven papers, clearly linked to larger critical,
artistic or cultural issues. We strive to avoid presentations that are
merely summative or survey-like in character. Where possible, papers
should be illustrated by relevant images (e.g., slides, transparencies).
In all cases, presentations should be timed to finish within the strict
limit of TWENTY (20) MINUTES.

Proposals should not exceed 300 WORDS. At the bottom of the proposal,
the author should precisely state her/his audiovisual equipment needs.
Note that ICAF cannot provide a VCR, freestanding DVD player, or
monitor. Proposals requiring computers or data projection equipment
should include exact system specifications. (Presenters relying on
computers are urged to bring their own equipment for backup. Though ICAF
strives to meet basic equipment needs, we cannot guarantee the
availability or compatibility of computer equipment.)

REVIEW PROCESS: All proposals will be subject to blind review by the
ICAF Executive Committee, with preference given to proposals that
observe the above standards. The final number of papers accepted will
depend on the needs of the conference program as it develops. (In the
past ICAF has typically accepted slightly less than half of the
proposals it has received.)

SEND ABSTRACTS (with COMPLETE contact information) BY FEBRUARY 25, 2005,
TO: Prof. C=E9cile Danehy, ICAF Program Coordinator, Department of
French Studies, Wheaton College, 26 Main Street, Norton, MA
02766 USA or via email at <cdanehy@wheatoncollege.edu>.

Submitters should expect to receive confirmation of acceptance or
rejection by 30 April 2005.

CHARLES HATFIELD
Dept. of English
Cal State University, Northridge
18111 Nordhoff Street
Northridge, CA 91330-8248 USA
<charles.hatfield@sbcglobal.net>
<charles.hatfield@csun.edu>



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