[Discussion] CFP: Culture of Fandom (11/15/05; SW/TX PCA/ACA, 2/8/06-2/11/06)

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From: gjthomps@garnet.acns.fsu.edu

Call for Papers: Culture of Fandom
2006 Southwest/Texas Popular Culture/American Culture Association
27th Annual Conference in Albuquerque, New Mexico

February 8-11, 2006

The 2006 SW/TX PCA/ACA Conference will be held in Albuquerque, New Mexico at the
Hyatt Regency downtown. Join us this year, as a returning or first-time
participant, as we celebrate a new future on Route 66 at this regional popular
culture conference. Further details regarding the conference (listing of all
areas, hotel, registration, tours, etc.) can be found at
http://www.swtexaspca.org.

Proposals are now being accepted for the Culture of Fandom Area. Listed below
are some suggestions for possible presentations, but topics not included here
are also welcome.

General Sports Fans
NASCAR
Pro and or College Sports
Fandom as a way to generate income
Fandom and social structure
Race, Class, Gender, Sexuality and Fandom
Creating Fan ideologies and simulacra
Fandom and Consumer Culture
When Fans go too far? Fandom and Stalkers
Mascots and Superfans
Music Fandom
Star Trek, Star Wars, Sci-Fi, LOTR Fandom
Video Game Fandom
Movie Fandom
Political Fandom
What areas of or culture has fans that we traditionally think of as fans?
And much more...

**There is a publication possibility associated with this panel. A publisher has
contacted the area chair and expressed interest in an edited collection of the
panel�s proceedings. More information to follow.

Inquiries regarding this area and/or abstracts of 250 words may be sent to
Gregory J. Thompson at the email or physical address below by November 15, 2005.
Please include a brief biographical paragraph (100 words or less) and a working
bibliography for your paper.

Gregory J. Thompson, Ph.D.
English Department
Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL  32306-1580
850/644-2639
gjthomps@fsu.edu




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