For the 2022 conference we are particularly interested in papers that examine the intersections of politics, race, and activism in the wake of recent events surrounding the 2020 election, the Black Lives Matter movement, and the global pandemic. In addition, proposals for both panels and individual papers in the following areas are encouraged (though please note this is not an exhaustive list):
- Global fan practices
- Ethics and responsibilities of academics working within fan studies
- Fan studies pedagogy
- Issues of race within fan communities as well as in the discipline of fan studies
- Disability
- Gender and Sexuality
- Fan activism
- Historical fandoms
- Sports fandom
- Music Fandom
- Reality Television Fandom
- Social Media and Fandom
- Individual Fan Communities
- Fans as critics
- Fan videos and films
- Fan crafts
- Fan pilgrimages
- Comics fandom
- Fan fiction
- Fan/Creator interactions
For individual papers, please submit abstracts of approximately 250 words and a short bio (100 words). Submissions will only be accepted through the PCA website.
Panel proposals should be submitted directly to the area chair for approval (see contact information below). Include an abstract (250 words) describing the panel, accompanied by the abstracts of the individual papers that comprise the panel. Once the panel is approved, individual presenters should submit their proposals through the PCA website.
Graduate students are encouraged to submit proposals.
Individuals must be current, paid members to submit to the conference.
If you are unsure whether your proposal fits in this area, please contact klarsen@gwu.edu
Katherine Larsen
The George Washington University
Ames Hall 223
2100 Foxhall Road NW
Washington D.C. 20007
(202) 242 5090
