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IAFA Call for Applications for Division Heads Children’s and Young Adult Literature (CYA) and International Fantastic Literatures (IF)

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The International Association for the Fantastic in the Arts is accepting applications for the position of Head of the Children’s and Young Adult Literature (CYA) and International Fantastic Literatures (IF) Divisions. Those interested in applying must send a cover letter explaining their interest in and qualifications for the position, and a current CV, to the First Vice-President, Isabella van Elferen at i.vanelferen@kingston.ac.uk, no later than 15 May 2018.

Division Heads are appointed by the President, on the recommendation of the First Vice-President, who chairs the Council of Division Heads, after formal discussion and majority vote of the Board. The terms are for three years. Both the CYA and the IF Division Heads will “shadow” the current Heads until their appointment begins at the conclusion of the conference in 2019.

Responsibilities:

· Each Division Head organizes and supervises all conference activity within a subdivision of fantastic scholarship. Division Heads work under the guidance of the First Vice-President.

· Division Heads are responsible for recruiting session proposals and papers and are responsible for formatting these to the requirements of the First Vice-President.

· Division Heads are responsible for forwarding all information to the First Vice-President in a timely fashion.

· Division Heads have the responsibility to check the draft program for accuracy and AV needs.

· Division Heads are expected to liaise with other Division Heads and the First Vice-President. The First Vice-President is the final arbiter of the program under the aegis of the Executive Board.

· At the conference the Division Heads oversee sessions in their respective Divisions and collect suggestions for future topics, special guests, etc.

Requirements:

· A track record of publications and presentations in the field of CYA or IF

· A track record of conference organisation and/or research management

· Collaborative and teamwork mentality

· Interpersonal skills

For more information on the CYA and IF divisions, the position of Division Head, or the IAFA, please email Isabella van Elferen, i.vanelferen@kingston.ac.uk

Student Caucus Representative Call for Nominations

SCIAFA Representative Elections

As Sarah Fish and I come to the end of our terms as Student Caucus Representative and Vice-Representative, we would now like to welcome any (self) nominations for our replacements.

As Student Caucus Representative and Vice-Representative, you will serve a two-year term beginning in 1 August 2018 and ending in 31 July 2020. You must currently be a graduate student to run; however, if you are in your last year as a student and will be on the job market for the second half of the term, that is acceptable (for instance, Sarah Fish was a PhD candidate for the first year of her term but is now a professor).

Any and all graduate students will be welcome to vote on the nominations. Traditionally, the candidate with the most votes becomes Representative, and the runner-up becomes Vice-Representative.

The formal position descriptions are as follows:

Job Description: Student Caucus Representative

Formal titles: Representative of the Student Caucus of the International Conference for the Fantastic in the Arts (SCIAFA)/ SCIAFA Representative to the Executive Board of the International Conference of the Fantastic in the Arts (IAFA)

The SCIAFA Representative is elected by the student body of the IAFA. During the two-year term, the Representative is responsible for addressing and advocating for the needs of student members of IAFA. This responsibility includes representing student membership on the Executive Board of the IAFA (the SCIAFA Representative is serves on the Executive Board). The Representative must attend biannual board meetings during their term and participate in the Board’s online discussion list. At the conference, the Representative will run SCIAFA programming, including the a SCIAFA-sponsored panel and the SCIAFA Mentorship Program. The Representative is expected to attend all IAFA business meetings, as well as most Board-sponsored events. The SCIAFA Representative should remain visible and accessible for the duration of the conference both to assist and guide fellow students as well as to assist fellow Board members, organizers, and volunteers.

Job Description: Student Caucus Vice-Representative

Formal title: Vice-Representative of the Student Caucus of the International Conference for the Fantastic in the Arts (SCIAFA) (formerly the Shadow Representative)

The SCIAFA Vice-Representative is an elected position. The Vice-Representative runs for the full SCIAFA Representative position, and the Vice-Representative position is filled by the runner-up. The duty of the Vice-Representative is to assist the Representative, including stepping in for the Representative in the event of emergencies or scheduling conflicts. The Vice-Representative is expected to attend all SCIAFA and Board-Sponsored events at the annual conference, but does not attend the summer board meeting (though the Vice-Representative should be available to attend in the Representative’s place if needed). In recent iterations, the Vice-Representative has been responsible for coordinating the conference’s Newcomer Meet Up.

If you are interested in nominating yourself for the position of Student Caucus Representative, please email your name, school affiliation, a brief bio, an explanation of why you believe you would be a good fit for the position, and a picture to: iafa.studentcaucus@fantastic-arts.org

Nominations are due by 10 pm on Saturday, 31 March.

I will post all nominations to the SCIAFA Facebook Page, which can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/833849033305627/

Voting will begin on 2 April and end on 15 April at midnight.

The winners’ term will begin on 1 August.

If you have any questions about the position(s), you can email me (rudd.am@gmail.com) or Sarah (sfish@collin.edu). I look forward to hearing from you.

Thank you,

Amanda Rudd

Student Caucus Representative, 2016-2018

ICFA 39 “Frankenstein Bicetennial” Final Reminders

ICFA 39 “Frankenstein Bicentennial”

200 Years of the Fantastic: Celebrating Frankenstein and Mary Shelley

The Thirty-Ninth International Conference on the Fantastic in the Arts

March 14-18, 2018

Orlando Airport Marriott Lakeside, Orlando, Florida, USA

Guests of Honor: John Kessel and Nike Sulway

Guest Scholar: Fred Botting

Dear ICFA attendees,

The Thirty-Ninth International Conference on the Fantastic in the Arts is coming up fast. Here are some final reminders.

REGISTRATION IS CLOSED

On-site registration is $165 for nonstudents, $110 for students.

Attendees are now on their own for finding hotel rooms, as the conference hotel is sold out and the overflow hotel’s rate has expired.

IMPORTANT NOTES

View ICFA’s Accessibility Policy: http://www.fantastic-arts.org/2016/icfa-accessibility-policy/

Please note that the hotel’s airport shuttle is not handicapped accessible.

Highly collectible swag (T-shirts and totes) featuring this year’s artwork will be available for purchase at the Registration desk. Meal tickets will be available for purchase until sold out ($48 for the luncheons and $65 for the banquet). In addition, outstanding membership and registration fees must be paid before you can get your packet. The Reg desk accepts cash, checks, and credit cards (but cannot take AmEx on site).

This year’s hashtag is #ICFA39.

REMEMBER TO BRING…

Your stylish IAFA badge holder. (If you don’t yet have one, they are available for purchase on site for $5.) Pro tip: put it in your luggage and leave it there at all times.
Your computer dongle if you are using AV.
VOLUNTEERING

It’s not too late! The Registration and AV areas are still welcoming volunteer help; sign up here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSes6BC2i4kjxNwszLk28julqDsm8Tx-cUxANkyTGkFffOEFfw/viewform

IAFA Bucks at a rate of $10 an hour will be provided. These may be used for swag and meal tickets at this year’s convention, or they may be held and put toward next year’s registration. IAFA Bucks may not be used for this year’s registration, and they may not be used in the Book Room, which is financially independent.

If you have any questions or need any help with membership renewal or registration, please email me. I arrive on Monday, March 12, and am always available to answer questions or troubleshoot. We look forward to seeing you on March 14!

Karen Hellekson

IAFA Membership Registrar

iafareg AT gmail.com

SCIAFA Graduate Student Writing Workshop

SCIAFA Graduate Writing Workshop

One of the main events sponsored by the IAFA Student Caucus is the SCIAFA Writing Workshop that takes place during ICFA. It is a chance for graduate students to share their written work with a professional in the field and receive invaluable feedback and advice as they work to improve their writing and shift from conference papers to publications. In the past, this workshop has been run by such people as Sherryl Vint, Ritch Calvin, and Brian Attebery. This year we are pleased to announce that the workshop will be run by Dr. Pawel Frelik.

Paweł Frelik is Associate Professor in the Department of American Literature and Culture and Director of the Video Game Research Center at Maria Curie-Skłodowska University (Lublin, Poland). His research interests include science fiction, video games, fantastic visualities, digital media, and transmedia storytelling. He has published widely in these fields, serves on the advisory boards of Science Fiction Studies, Extrapolation, and Journal of Gaming and Virtual Worlds, and is the co-editor of the New Dimensions in Science Fiction book series at the University of Wales Press.

The workshop will focus on issues to consider when revising conference papers or dissertation chapters into articles that might be submitted to JFA or other journals. The workshop is capped at 10 participants. It will be held on Friday, March 16, from 8:30-10am. To apply for the workshop, please fill out the attached form and email it and a 2-page writing sample to r. Pawel Frelik at pawel(dot)frelik(at)gmail(dot)com. Applications are due by March 5th.

SCIAFA Writing Workshop Application

2018 IAFA Crawford Award and Shortlist Announced

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
2/14/2018

2018 IAFA Crawford Award and Shortlist Announced

The winner of the 2018 Crawford Award, presented annually by the International Association for the Fantastic in the Arts for a first book of fantasy, is Carmen Maria Machado for the story collection Her Body and Other Parties (Graywolf Press).

The other finalists on this year’s Crawford shortlist are S .A. Chakraborty, City of Brass (Harper Voyager); Ruthanna Emrys, Winter Tide (Tor.com), Sam J. Miller, The Art of Starving (HarperTeen), K. Arsenault Rivera, The Tiger’s Daughter (Tor), and Sandra Unerman, Spellhaven (Mirror World).

Participating at various stages of this year’s nomination and selection process were previous Crawford winners Jedediah Berry, Daryl Gregory, and Candas Jane Dorsey, as well as Liz Bourke, Cheryl Morgan, Farah Mendlesohn, Graham Sleight, Ellen Klages, and Liza Groen Trombi. The award will be presented at a banquet on on March 17 during the 39th International Conference on the Fantastic in the Arts in Orlando, Florida.

Also at the banquet, the IAFA’s Distinguished Scholarship Award will be presented to the conference’s guest scholar, Fred Botting. The Jamie Bishop Memorial Award for a work of scholarship written in a language other than English will be presented to Guangyi Li, and the Walter James Miller Memorial Award, for a student paper on a work or works of the fantastic originally created in a language other than English, to Peter Adrian Behravesh. The winner of IAFA’s award for an outstanding student paper, formerly called the Graduate Student Award but rechristened in 2016 as the David G. Hartwell Emerging Scholar Award, will be announced at the banquet.

The International Conference on the Fantastic in the Arts, or ICFA, is held annually in Orlando, Florida. This year’s conference, March 14-18, will celebrate the 200th anniversary of the publication of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, with author guests of honor John Kessel and Nike Sulway.

ICFA 39 Call for Flash Plays

CALL FOR PLAYS

Unfashioned Creatures…Half Made Up
ICFA Flash Play Festival III

Friday, March 16th 9:45-10:45 pm

Capri

Directed by Carrie J. Cole and Kelli Shermeyer

Hosted by Guest of Honor John Kessel

Performed by some of the usual suspects–authors, academics, and editors in attendance at ICFA

Your challenge:

Write a ten-minute play (roughly ten pages of dialogue) which MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:

  • No more than THREE characters
  • One of THREE props
  • A pitchfork
  • A meteorite
  • A giant inflatable banana
  • The following line of dialogue: You look like somebody dug you up and stitched you together.

Deadline for submission: SUNDAY, March 4th. Send your plays (and any questions you may have) to carriejcole@gmail.com with the subject line “ICFA Flash Play Festival”.

ICFA 39 “Frankenstein Bicentennial” Update – Conference Hotel SOLD OUT

ICFA 39 “Frankenstein Bicentennial”

200 Years of the Fantastic: Celebrating Frankenstein and Mary Shelley

The Thirty-Ninth International Conference on the Fantastic in the Arts

March 14-18, 2018

Orlando Airport Marriott Lakeside, Orlando, Florida, USA

Guests of Honor: John Kessel and Nike Sulway

Guest Scholar: Fred Botting

Dear IAFA members and past ICFA attendees,

As the Thirty-Ninth International Conference on the Fantastic in the Arts nears, I wanted to send out a few reminders.

IF YOU HAVEN’T ALREADY, PLEASE SIGN UP

(The website is being updated. Please bear with us during this transition!)

We are now in Late Registration.

First, you must be a member to present a paper or sit on a panel. If you haven’t already, renew here: https://iaftfita.wildapricot.org/JoinUs

Next, if you haven’t already done so, you can register for the conference here: https://iaftfita.wildapricot.org/page-1609929

Holders of joint memberships must register for the conference individually.

The conference hotel (Orlando Airport Marriott Lakeside) is SOLD OUT. We have arranged overflow accommodations at the Sheraton Suites Orlando Airport, a short walk from the Marriott. The room rate is $165 plus tax, which is higher than the Marriott but less than the rack rate. YOU MUST BOOK NOW if you wish to secure a room. The Sheraton will only hold the rooms open and at this rate until February 12. Use this link to book: rooms: https://www.starwoodmeeting.com/Book/IAFA

Please contact Jeri Zulli (jerzulli AT live.com) with hotel questions.

Also, if you had a paper accepted but you know you cannot attend, please let your Division Head know as soon as you can, so we can remove you from the program. If you have to withdraw, be sure to cancel any hotel reservations you may have made.

A list of all fees associated with the conference can be found here: https://www.fantastic-arts.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/ICFA-39-price-summary.pdf

SWAG AND MEAL TICKETS

If you have not yet registered, swag and meal tickets may be purchased as part of your registration.

If you have already registered but suddenly have become alive to the fact that you require a meal ticket, T-shirt, or tote, you may purchase them at the IAFA Store: https://store4277080.ecwid.com/

Swag and meal tickets will be available at the Registration desk, but at higher rates, and on a first-come, first-served basis.

IMPORTANT DATES

Dates are reckoned by local time in Orlando, Florida.

We are currently in late registration. Registration blackout begins on February 22, 2018. On and after this day, the online system will be closed so the conference committee can commit to the hotel for space and meal requirements. The system will open again for on-site registration on March 14, 2018.

No refunds will be given after February 1, 2018. Exceptions may be appealed to the Board.

NETWORKING AND VOLUNTEERING

Student Caucus (SCIAFA) and Mentoring Program

The purpose of the Student Caucus (SCIAFA) is to foster and promote growth, scholarship, and fellowship among the student members of the IAFA and to address the needs of students working in the field of the fantastic, by establishing mentoring and other programs, through coordinating efforts with the main body of the IAFA. If you are a student member of the IAFA, you are automatically a member of SCIAFA.

The mentoring program is an important part of the SCIAFA. Since 2001, the IAFA Student Caucus (SCIAFA) has sponsored a Mentoring Program aimed at helping student scholars to find their way around ICFA, discover the natural friendliness of the conference as quickly as possible, use ICFA as an entrance into existing scholarly communities concerned with the fantastic, and leave with both fond memories of the supporting organization and plans to return. This year, the SCIAFA is still accepting participants for the Mentoring Program, and we are in great need of mentors, so please consider signing up. For more information about the Mentoring Program, or to sign up as either a mentor or mentee, please contact Amanda Rudd (rudd.am AT gmail.com).

Volunteering

The Registration and AV areas always welcome volunteer help; interested folks can sign up here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSes6BC2i4kjxNwszLk28julqDsm8Tx-cUxANkyTGkFffOEFfw/viewform

IAFA Bucks at the fabulous new rate of $10 an hour will be provided. These may be used for swag and meal tickets at this year’s convention, or they may be held and put toward next year’s registration. IAFA Bucks may not be used for this year’s registration, and they may not be used in the Book Room, which is financially independent.

Discussion List and Social Media

IAFA Listserv: http://lists.iafa.org/listinfo.cgi/iafa-l-iafa.org
IAFA on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FantasticArts/?fref=ts
IAFA on Twitter: https://twitter.com/iafa_tw?lang=en
Student Caucus (SCIAFA) on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/833849033305627/

If you have any questions or need any help with membership renewal or registration, please email me. We look forward to seeing you in March!

Karen Hellekson

IAFA Membership Registrar

iafareg AT gmail.com

ICFA 39 “Frankenstein Bicentennial” Updates: Hotel Sold Out, IAFA Store Open

Dear IAFA Members and ICFA 39 “Frankenstein Bicentennial” Attendees:

Update! Conference chair Donald Morse writes:

“Our room block at the Marriott is full, and at the moment the hotel is also sold out the weekend of the conference. We still have a few rooms for the rest of the week, but definitely nothing on Friday or Saturday night.

“We are working on an overflow hotel within walking distance and will report back to you as soon as negotiations are complete.

“If for any reason you have a room and have to cancel, please let Jeri Zulli (jerzulli AT live.com) know, because we may well be able to pass your room onto another conferee who does not have one. To do this, we will need to know your confirmation number. If there are no takers, we will cancel the room for you. In either event, we will let you know exactly the action we take.”

Another update! The IAFA Store is open. Are you regretting not having purchased a T-shirt for your extensive collection? Do you want to buy a banquet ticket after all? Or perhaps you wish your SO to join you at the Friday Guest Scholar luncheon? Then head over to the IAFA Store, where you can make these purchases: https://store4277080.ecwid.com/. PayPal is used to run the transactions, but you don’t need an account.

T-shirts and meal tickets will be available on site—but if you wish to be guaranteed that T-shirt, tote, or meal ticket, buy them now.

As always, if you have questions or problems, please email me. See you in March!

Karen Hellekson

IAFA Registrar

iafareg AT gmail.com

ICFA 39 “Frankenstein Bicentennial” News and Registration Information

ICFA 39 “Frankenstein Bicentennial”

200 Years of the Fantastic: Celebrating Frankenstein and Mary Shelley

The Thirty-Ninth International Conference on the Fantastic in the Arts

March 14-18, 2018

Orlando Airport Marriott Lakeside, Orlando, Florida, USA
Guests of Honor: John Kessel and Nike Sulway

Guest Scholar: Fred Botting

Dear IAFA members and past ICFA attendees,
As the Thirty-Ninth International Conference on the Fantastic in the Arts nears, I wanted to send out a few reminders.

IF YOU HAVEN’T ALREADY, PLEASE SIGN UP

(The website is being updated. Please bear with us during this transition!)

First, you must be a member to present a paper or sit on a panel. If you haven’t already, renew here: https://iaftfita.wildapricot.org/JoinUs

Next, if you haven’t already done so, you can register for the conference here: https://iaftfita.wildapricot.org/page-1609929

Holders of joint memberships must register for the conference individually.

To easily book the hotel, go to their website: http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/mcoap-orlando-airport-marriott/.

IAFA group code for conference rate: IAMIAMA

Direct-dial the hotel if you experience problems: (407) 851-9000

Please book the hotel as soon as you can, as rooms will fill up quickly. The rate ends on January 31, 2018.

Also, if you had a paper accepted but you know you cannot attend, please let your Division Head know as soon as you can, so we can remove you from the program.

A list of all fees associated with the conference can be found here: https://www.fantastic-arts.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/ICFA-39-price-summary.pdf

IMPORTANT DATES

Dates are reckoned by local time in Orlando, Florida.

Normal registration is ongoing. Late registration begins on January 31, 2018.

Registration blackout begins on February 22, 2018. On and after this day, the online system will be closed so the conference committee can commit to the hotel for space and meal requirements. The system will open again for on-site registration on March 14, 2018.
No refunds will be given after February 1, 2018. Exceptions may be appealed to the Board.

NETWORKING AND VOLUNTEERING

Student Caucus (SCIAFA) and Mentoring Program

The purpose of the Student Caucus (SCIAFA) is to foster and promote growth, scholarship, and fellowship among the student members of the IAFA and to address the needs of students working in the field of the fantastic, by establishing mentoring and other programs, through coordinating efforts with the main body of the IAFA. If you are a student member of the IAFA, you are automatically a member of SCIAFA.
The mentoring program is an important part of the SCIAFA. Since 2001, the IAFA Student Caucus (SCIAFA) has sponsored a Mentoring Program aimed at helping student scholars to find their way around ICFA, discover the natural friendliness of the conference as quickly as possible, use ICFA as an entrance into existing scholarly communities concerned with the fantastic, and leave with both fond memories of the supporting organization and plans to return. This year, the SCIAFA is still accepting participants for the Mentoring Program, and we are in great need of mentors, so please consider signing up. For more information about the Mentoring Program, or to sign up as either a mentor or mentee, please contact Amanda Rudd (rudd.am AT gmail.com).

Volunteering

The Registration and AV areas always welcome volunteer help; interested folks can sign up here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSes6BC2i4kjxNwszLk28julqDsm8Tx-cUxANkyTGkFffOEFfw/viewform
IAFA Bucks at the fabulous new rate of $10 an hour will be provided. These may be used for swag and meal tickets at this year’s convention, or they may be held and put toward next year’s registration. IAFA Bucks may not be used for this year’s registration, and they may not be used in the Book Room, which is financially independent.

Discussion List and Social Media
• IAFA Listserv: http://lists.iafa.org/listinfo.cgi/iafa-l-iafa.org
• IAFA on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FantasticArts/?fref=ts
• IAFA on Twitter: https://twitter.com/iafa_tw?lang=en
• Student Caucus (SCIAFA) on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/833849033305627/

If you have any questions or need any help with membership renewal or registration, please email me. We look forward to seeing you in March!

Karen Hellekson
IAFA Membership Registrar
https://www.fantastic-arts.org/
iafareg AT gmail.com

Please consider volunteering at ICFA 39!

Please consider volunteering at ICFA 39! Our volunteers are a vital part of ensuring ICFA is a success.

You will earn ICFA Bucks for every hour of volunteering. We have increased this year’s rate. You will now earn 10 ICFA Bucks an hour. Also new this year, ICFA Bucks may be used towards food functions the same year you volunteer. If you prefer, you may still use them as credit towards next year’s conference instead.

Please see this year’s volunteer form to sign up: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSes6BC2i4kjxNwszLk28julqDsm8Tx-cUxANkyTGkFffOEFfw/viewform