Welcome to the Shakespeare on Film and Television 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 PAPERS:

The Shakespeare on Film and Television area explores Shakespeare in a variety of media beyond the traditional stage, including film, television, anime, magna, and recent novelizations of the plays. We have previously had papers on the following topics and invite new ideas all the time.

* What is a Shakespeare Adaptation?
* Translating Shakespeare into Film: Additions, Omissions, Anachronisms
* Shakespearean Auteurs
* Shakespeare in Silent Film
* Shakespeare biopics and television takeoffs
* Shakespeare in the Global Marketplace
* Latino Shakespeare
* Shakespeare in Korea
* Anime, Manga, and animated Shakespeares
* Shakespeare on British Television
* Slings and Arrows, Shakespeare on Canadian Television
* Transgressive Shakespeare
* Shakespeare and Sexuality
* Shakespeare for the Classroom

Join us for the PCA 2026 Conference, April 8-11 at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis—the week after Easter.  Connect with colleagues for engaging panels, lively discussions, and networking opportunities in the heart of  downtown Atlanta. Be sure to check your calendar for updates and deadlines—registration will open in September ! Don’t miss this chance to explore and celebrate popular culture in one of America’s most dynamic  cities.

Please submit a 250-word proposal and a brief CV.  

Send all inquiries to:

Richard Vela

ETWL Department, The University of North Carolina,

Pembroke, Pembroke, NC 28372

vela@uncp.edu or drrv63mx@gmail

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