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Call For Papers

 

ANNUAL MEETING OF THE POPULAR CULTURE ASSOCIATION

(Atlanta, April 8 th -11th, 2026)

 

Latin Americans and Latinos: Literature, Film, and Cultural Identities

Proposals are welcome as they relate to Latin American and Latino literature, film, and cultural identities. Papers may focus on literary, cinematographic, theatrical, media, sociological, or other popular culture production and frameworks within Latin American and Latinx contexts in the U.S. or abroad. All disciplines and theoretical approaches considered. Interdisciplinary perspectives are encouraged. Papers may be presented in English or Spanish. Three- or four-person panel proposals are strongly encouraged. Each participant will have approximately 20 minutes for their presentation.

Please submit an abstract of no more than 150 words. Also include full contact details and a brief biographical note with the abstract.

 

For more information, contact the area chairs:  

Raúl Rosales Herrera

Drew University

rrosales@drew.edu

 

Patricia Montilla

Western Michigan University

 

patricia.montilla@wmich.edu

 

  

Important Dates to Remember:

 

• Database opens for Submissions - Sept. 1, 2025
• Early Bird Registration Begins - Sept. 1, 2025
• Deadline for Paper Proposals - Nov. 30, 2025
• Travel Grant Applications Due - Dec. 15, 2025
• Early Bird Registration Ends for Presenters - Dec. 31, 2025
• Regular Registration Begins for Presenters - Jan. 1, 2026 
• Travel Grant Decisions / Notifications - Jan. 31, 2026
• Regular Registration Ends for Presenters - Jan. 31, 2026
• Late Registration Starts for Presenters - Feb. 1, 2026
• Preliminary Program draft available - Feb. 6, 2026

 

Those Presenters Not Registered by Feb. 15 Will be Dropped from the Program

 

CONFERENCE IN ATLANTA, GA - April 8-11, 2026