Some more calls for papers and articles here:
Ludics & Laughter as Feminist Aesthetic: Angela Carter at Play
‘Salman Rushdie famously called Carter a “one-off.” In this international collection of essays, we will consider that ludics and laughter contribute to this originality and to her unique feminist aesthetic. We seek research on Carter’s oeuvre which foregrounds “play,” and “humour” as key components of her work and of her significance to readers and feminists nearly 30 years after her death.’
Deadline: 1 May 2018
Lewis Carroll and George MacDonald: An Influential Friendship, 1 September 2018,
Sussex Centre for Folklore, Fairy Tales and Fantasy
‘This one-day symposium will examine the life and works of the two writers with particular reference to that friendship, which began in Hastings, and their interests in folklore, fairy tales and fantasy.’
Deadline: 30 March 2018
Aeternum: The Journal of Contemporary Gothic Studies, Volume 4.2 (June 2018)
‘Aeternum is an open-access biannual online journal of peer-reviewed academic articles on all aspects of the contemporary Gothic. The purpose of the Journal is to provide an emphasis on contemporary Gothic scholarship, bringing together innovative perspectives from different areas of study.’
Deadline: 5 March 2018
