CFP: “The Global Fantastic,” IAFA Online Conference
IAFA Online Conference October 7-9, 2022 “The Global Fantastic” For a very long time, the fantastic and its spectrum of genres—science fiction, fantasy, horror, old and new weird, and others—has been perceived as very white and very English and French.[...]
read moreAppointment of the Editorial Collective at the Journal of the Fantastic in the Arts
After a lengthy selection and interview process, the Executive Board of the International Association of the Fantastic in the Arts is pleased to announce the Journal of the Fantastic in the Arts’ new Editorial Collective: Mailyn Abreu Toribio, who will[...]
read moreThe 2022 IAFA Imagining Indigenous Futurisms Award
The IAFA Imagining Indigenous Futurisms Award recognizes emerging authors who use science fiction to address issues of Indigenous sovereignty and self-determination. To be considered for the award, submit the following: 200-word statement with background & goals in writing SF 4,000-word[...]
read moreICFA 43 Updates & Conference App
Welcome to ICFA! Are you not coming after all? Please let me know so I can cancel your attendance in the computer system. We don’t give refunds this late but rather will credit you; you must use the credit within[...]
read moreNew On-Site Technical Officer
It is with great pleasure that the IAFA Executive Board announces that Carol McMullen-Pettit will be assuming the position of On-Site Technical Officer (OSTO) at this year’s ICFA. The OSTO is crucial to the functioning of the conference: they are[...]
read moreOne week to ICFA 43! Announcements and Invitations Inside
It’s almost time for ICFA! Please see the call for volunteers, two invitations, and your own handy-dandy packing list below. If your plans have changed and you are unable to attend, please let me know so I can ensure your[...]
read moreICFA 43: Volunteers Needed and Other News
We are less than a month away from ICFA 43! Volunteers Needed ICFA runs on volunteers. If you would like to help out with the Registration desk and/or AV, then please let us know and indicate your availability with this[...]
read more2022 IAFA Crawford Award and Shortlist Announced
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 2/10/2022 2022 IAFA Crawford Award and Shortlist Announced The winner of the 2022 Crawford Award, presented annually by the International Association for the Fantastic in the Arts for a first book of fantasy, is Usman[...]
read moreAnnouncing the Next IAFA President
It is my great pleasure to announce the election of the next President of the International Association for the Fantastic in the Arts: Dr. Pawel Frelik. A two-term Division Head of the IAFA, Paweł Frelik is Associate Professor and the[...]
read moreICFA 43 FLASH PLAY FESTIVAL #6: Call for Plays
The Flash Plays will once again manifest in the Capri lounge at the Marriott Orlando Airport Lakeside! We invite you to submit your play for joyful consideration. Here are the 2022 “given circumstances” to challenge you to theatrical creative heights:[...]
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