[Englecturers] UPDATE: Harry Potter (9/14/05; 10/14/05)

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Subject: UPDATE: Harry Potter (9/14/05; 10/14/05)


Updated Deadline: September 14
CFP: Pottermania 2005: A Harry Potter Conference
Friday October 14, 2005
Co-sponsored by the University of California, Riverside's English Department
and the Center for Ideas and Society To be held at the University of
California, Riverside.  UC Riverside is located one hour east of Los
Angeles, conveniently accessible by train or car.

Call for Papers:

Pottermania 2005 will be a one day conference for scholars and fans of the
Harry Potter novels. Given the broad interest in all things Potter, our aim
is to hold a conference open to the general public and the press, creating a
forum for scholarly analysis of the books as well as a forum for open
discussion between scholars and fans of these works.  Our hope is that we
will be able to provide a space for scholarly discussion that is at the same
time welcoming to a more general reading audience.  In order to accomplish
this goal, we are asking for shorter presentations, of approximately 10
minutes, and are encouraging the use of more creative and interesting
presentational methods.  We are also building in more time for open
discussion than that found at many conferences.

Proposals are sought for papers on any topic relating to the Harry Potter
novels, the films, the general Harry Potter phenomenon, or the fan
community.  Potential topics include but are not limited to:
 
Harry Potter and Issues of Translation and Adaptation Philosophical,
Political, and Ethical Issues: May include the depiction of evil or the
issues of slavery, sexism, and racism Harry Potter seen through the lens of
ethnic or gender studies, anthropology, sociology, psychology, folklore,
etc. 
Harry Potter and Its Influences
Harry Potter and Genre Considerations
Harry Potter and Audience Expectations
Harry Potter and Educational Theory
Harry Potter in the Context of Young Adult or Children's Literature Harry
Potter and Fanfiction Harry Potter and Its Reception: May explore the varied
responses and political controversies surrounding the books

Proposals should take the form of an approximately 500-word abstract, as
well as a 50-100 word summary for the program book and a 50-100 word
biography. All proposals must be received by email by September 14, 2005.
Please send all abstracts and questions to Craig Svonkin at
svonkco at netzero.com

This symposium is an unofficial event and is not endorsed by Warner Bros,
the Harry Potter book 
publishers or J. K. Rowling and her representatives. PERMISSION TO COPY,
FORWARD, OR POST PUBLICLY IS GRANTED

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