Welcome to the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Studies community! We’re so happy you’re here and we want you take full advantage of the opportunities our new platform provides. Please read over the code of conduct so we can continue to ensure a safe and supportive space for all. Thank you for your dedication to the Popular Culture Association!

 

Call for Proposals: Papers, Panels, Special Sessions (roundtables, screenings, etc.)

 

The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, & Queer Studies area is home to emerging and established scholars interested in subjects at the intersection of Queer Studies and Popular Culture, examined using a variety of approaches.

 

POPULAR CULTURE ASSOCIATION 2026 NATIONAL CONFERENCE

 

Atlanta GA, April 8-11, 2026

For information on PCA/ACA, please go to http://www.pcaaca.org

For conference information, please go to http://www.pcaaca.org/national-conference/

 

We are considering proposals for sessions organized around a theme, special panels, and individual papers.  Sessions are scheduled in 1½ hour slots, typically with four papers or speakers per standard session.  Presentations should not exceed 15 minutes.  As always, proposals addressing any topic at the intersection of culture and queerness are welcome.

 

This year, we are especially eager to receive proposals concerning queer life since the 2024 elections and the future of LGBTQ+ activism.

 

Should you or any of your colleagues be interested in submitting a proposal or have any questions, please contact:

 

Bruce E. Drushel, Ph.D.

Professor

Department of Media, Journalism & Film

Miami University

Oxford OH  45056

(513) 529-3526

drushebe@miamioh.edu

 

To submit your panel or presentation, go to http://conference.pcaaca.org and follow the instructions for creating an account and making your submission.  ALL submissions must be made through the conference submission site.  For individual papers, please submit a title and 100-word abstract.  For themed paper sessions, presenters must enter their own presentations and the panel chair should contact Professor Drushel to assemble them into a panel.  You should also contact Professor Drushel for help in submitting roundtable discussions.

 

Membership Policy:  You must be a member of PCA in order to submit a proposal.  In order to submit a conference proposal, submitter’s membership must be current for the 2025-26 year.  Membership fees may be paid prior to or at the time a proposal is submitted.

 

Refund Policy:  Membership fees are not refundable.  Requests for refund of conference registration must be submitted in writing.

 

 

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