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Call for Papers

For the National Popular Culture Conference in Atlanta in 2026.

Anyone may present in this area who has an interest in musicals.  This area has to do with all aspects of all musicals.  Past presentations have been on stage and film musicals like GUYS AND DOLLS and WEST SIDE STORY, operettas, and even on musicals done solely for the Internet.  Sample titles have been “It Must Be Kismet: Adapting Baghdad to Timbuktu” and “A Personal Catastrophe Expressed Lyrically: The Blues of SHUFFLE ALONG.” 

We welcome submissions from graduate and undergraduate students.  Musical theater devotees wishing to present at the Conference should submit an abstract of at least 200 words.

Please send all inquiries to the area chair:

Samuel J. Goldstein, Humanities and Communication

Daytona State College

1200 International Speedway

Daytona Beach, Fl. 32120

(386) 506-3617

goldsts@DaytonaState.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