Post-Fossil Fuel Futures
in Popular Culture

Ecology & Culture Area

Popular Culture Association 56^th National Conference

Atlanta on April 8-11, 2026

Submissions open until November 30

The Ecology and Culture Area of the Popular Culture/American Culture Association is soliciting papers for the 2026 National Conference that address different aspects of this broad theme of the ways popular culture imagine (or fail to imagine) a world no longer dominated by fossil fuels. How does popular culture through film, novels, comics, theater, games, music, and other forms express, reflect, and explore different ecocultural problems, aspirations, obstacles, and possibilities in efforts to create sustainable futures?

Sessions are scheduled in 1½ hour slots, typically with four papers or speakers per standard session. Presentations should not exceed 15 minutes.Scholars, educators,working professionals, and graduate students are all encouraged to submit.

Interested individuals are asked tosubmit an abstract of no more than 250 words (including presentation title) andcomplete contact information (name, institutional affiliation, mail and e-mail addresses, and contact telephone number) throughhttps://pcaaca.org/page/submissionguidelines.

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, 202
• 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

Presenters not registered by Feb. 15 will be dropped from the program.

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