Submission Guidelines - Submissions will be considered if received by 11:59 PM EST October 17, 2011
The 40th annual Louisville Conference on Literature & Culture since 1900 will be held at the University of Louisville, February 23-25, 2012. Critical papers may be submitted on any topic that addresses literary works published since 1900, and/or their relationship with other Arts and disciplines (film, journalism, opera, music, pop culture, painting, architecture, law, etc).Work by creative writers is also welcome.
Submissions may be in English, French, German, Italian or Spanish. Submissions will be accepted if received by 11:59 P.M. EST October 17, 2011.
Send an email to submissions@thelouisvilleconference.com with two attachments in pdf, rtf or doc format. The first attachment is to consist of a 300-word abstract (double-spaced and titled) omitting all references to the submitter. The second attachment is to contain a cover page (see details below). Previously presented or published papers are not eligible.
All submitters will receive a confirmation of receipt email from the conference within 5 business days of receipt of their submissions.
Accepted submitters will receive notification via email in early December.
Critical panels
Panels pre-organized by participants are welcome. Panel proposals are to be emailed to submissions@thelouisvilleconference.com with two attachments in pdf, rft or doc format. The first attachment is to include: (a) copy of each abstract, (b) rationale for grouping papers including a suggested title for the panel, and (c) name, address, email address and phone number of panel organizer and/or panel chair. The second attachment is to contain a cover sheet for each participant. Panel presentation (ideally 3 papers) is not to exceed 90 minutes. Please submit all panel abstracts together within the same email.
Creative submissions
Send an email to submissions@thelouisvilleconference.com with two attachments in pdf, rtf, or word format. The first attachment is to contain poetry or short fiction/nonfiction selections suitable for 20-minute reading. The second attachment should contain a cover page. Submitter's name to appear on the cover page only (see details below). Creative submissions may be published or unpublished works. Manuscripts cannot be returned. Creative panels are not accepted.
Submitters may submit both a critical paper and a creative work, not to exceed one entry in each category, sent together as separate attachments in the same email.
Submitter's cover page to include:
- Name (as it will appear in the program)
- Address (preferably home address)
- E-mail address (necessary to confirm your acceptance)
- Telephone number
- Academic affiliation (if applicable)
- Title of paper/work (as it will appear in the program)
- National origin/genre of work discussed (please be specific)
- Personal biographical note (100-150 words)
Group Societies
are welcome. Society panel organizers should email proposals to Danielle Day, Conference Director dlday@louisville.edu. Please include information requested above together with the name, address, email address, academic affiliation (if any) of the panel organizer, and the suggested title for the panel (as it will appear in the program).
Section Chairs
Submitters as well as guests are encouraged to chair a session. Please submit a brief CV specifying your area(s) of interest.
Registration
Presenter, presenter-chair| Regular | $120 |
| Grad student | $ 65 |
| Section chair | $ 40 |
| Guest (per day) | $ 15 |
Presenters, chairs and guests must remit fees by January 30, 2012.
Email all submissions to: submissions@thelouisvilleconference.com
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