The Northeast Popular/American Culture Association (NEPCA) is seeking paper proposals on the topic of Fantasy and Science Fiction for its fall conference to be held Southern New Hampshire University in Manchester, NH, on Friday, October 23, and Saturday, October 24, 2020.

This conference marks the introduction to the Fantasy and Science Fiction area, which is one of two new areas that have split from the Fantastic (Fantasy, Horror, and Science Fiction) area. Highlighting the more positive aspects of the fantastic genre, the Fantasy and Science Fiction area seeks to examine texts that bring about a sense of wonder in their receivers through their representation of the marvelous, and we welcome submissions from scholars of all levels for papers that explore any aspect of the intermedia traditions of the fantastic that might promote this work. Topics can include, but are not limited to, elements of fairy tale, fantasy, legend, mythology, and science fiction; proposals should investigate how creative artists have shaped and/or altered our preconceptions of these sub-traditions by producing innovative works in diverse countries, time periods, and media and for audiences at all age levels.

Please visit the NEPCA Conference page for updates to all things related to the conference.  To submit your proposal, you will want to submit it here.  y

NEPCA presentations are generally 15-20 minutes in length and may be delivered either formally or informally.  NEPCA prides itself on holding conferences which emphasize sharing ideas in a non-competitive and supportive environment involving graduate students, junior faculty, and senior scholars.

Deadline for proposals is June 1, 2020. Response to submissions will come in mid-June or July, 2020.  Questions should be directed to the area chair, Amie Doughty, at Amie.Doughty@oneonta.edu.