Call for contributions...<br>best to all, <br>Gaby<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">---------- Forwarded message ----------<br>From: <b class="gmail_sendername">UCM Alternative Public</b> <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:alternative-public@ucmerced.edu">alternative-public@ucmerced.edu</a>></span><br>
Date: Thu, Mar 12, 2009 at 7:54 PM<br>Subject: Sixth release! + Call for papers<br>To: <a href="mailto:alternative-public@ucmerced.edu">alternative-public@ucmerced.edu</a><br><br><br>Dear Friends and Colleagues,<br>
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I am very pleased to announce alternative-publications's sixth release: Hunting Hemingway (Selections), by Ron Arias.<br>
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As a reminder, all other five works are available in our virtual library.<br>
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In addition, I'd like to take this opportunity to share with you the following call for submissions:<br>
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Your contribution is sought for a book, edited by Prof. Manuel M. Martín-Rodríguez (University of California, Merced), in which Chicanas and Chicanos tell their stories as readers. Possible topics include (but are not restricted to): your experience as a reader in general; your first encounter with books; a memorable reading; remembrances of other people (relatives, etc.) reading to you, or vice versa; books that were owned by you and/or your family; experiences in the library; your favorite genre to read; books you would like to read; among others. In general, any other topics related to reading, personal or public libraries, books, periodicals (including comics), and collective readings are welcome. The main idea is to present the richness and complexities of Chicano/a experiences with books and reading, and, in so doing, to counter stereotypes about the Chicano/a population as a group that does not read. Contributions (in English, Spanish, or both) can be as short as one<br>
paragraph or as long as needed by the contributor. If contributions have been published before elsewhere, reproduction permission would be required. Contributions are invited from Chicanos and Chicanas from all walks of life. Additionally, if you want to tell the story of another person's involvement with books and reading (e.g. a deceased relative, or someone who could not write the story her/himself), please feel free to do so. Deadline for submissions: May 1, 2009. Please include a 4-8 line bio blurb with your submission, and send to: <a href="mailto:mmartin-rodriguez@ucmerced.edu">mmartin-rodriguez@ucmerced.edu</a>.<br>
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Thanks,<br>
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Manuel M. Martin-Rodriguez<br>
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</div><br><br clear="all"><br>-- <br><a href="http://www.gabrielajauregui.net">http://www.gabrielajauregui.net</a><br>