IAFA Membership Update
IAFA Membership Update Current Events IAFA is happy to announce two new division heads. Please join me in welcoming Stina Attebery as the DH for Film and Television and Libby Ginway for International Fantastic. Thank you to outgoing DHs Valérie[...]
read moreUpdate and News for ICFA 42 “Climate Change and the Anthropocene”
The conference’s acceptances have gone out, and the draft schedule is being reviewed for release. MERCHANDISE Merch will look a little different this year. All purchases must be made in advance as preorders. There will be no merch available at[...]
read moreICFA 42 Proposal Submissions Deadline Extended
We have extended the deadline for ICFA 42 proposal submissions to 4 December at 11:59 PM (Orlando time). There is still plenty of time to get your proposal submitted! CFP: https://www.fantastic-arts.org/2020/call-for-papers-for-the-42nd-annual-international-conference-on-the-fantastic-in-the-arts-climate-change-and-the-anthropocene/[...]
read moreICFA 42 Information
ICFA 42 “Climate Change and the Anthropocene” When: March 18–21, 2021, via Zoom Guest scholar: Stacy Alaimo (University of Oregon) Guest author: Jeff VanderMeer Call for papers (proposals due November 29, 2020): https://www.fantastic-arts.org/2020/call-for-papers-for-the-42nd-annual-international-conference-on-the-fantastic-in-the-arts-climate-change-and-the-anthropocene/ Detailed scholarly proposal info: https://iaftfita.wildapricot.org/Proposal Netiquette: https://iaftfita.wildapricot.org/Netiquette[...]
read moreDeadline Extended: Call for Applications, Division Head of the International Fantastic (IF) Division and the Film and Television (FTV) Division
The International Association for the Fantastic in the Arts is accepting applications for the position of Division Head of the International Fantastic (IF) Division and the Film and Television (FTV) Division. (Please see division descriptions below.) Division Heads are appointed[...]
read moreCall for Papers for the 42nd Annual International Conference on the Fantastic in the Arts, Climate Change and the Anthropocene
Call for Papers for the 42nd Annual International Conference on the Fantastic in the Arts, Climate Change and the Anthropocene March 18-21, 2021 ICFA 42 will be a virtual event. THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO 4 DECEMBER.[...]
read moreCall for Division Head Applications: International Fantastic and Film and Television
The International Association for the Fantastic in the Arts is accepting applications for the position of Division Head of the International Fantastic (IF) Division and the Film and Television (FTV) Division. (Please see division descriptions below.) Division Heads are appointed[...]
read moreFinal Call for Submissions: 2021 Jamie Bishop Memorial Award
Final Call for Submissions: 2021 Jamie Bishop Memorial Award The International Association for the Fantastic in the Arts announces its 15th annual Jamie Bishop Memorial Award for a critical essay on the fantastic originally written in a language other than[...]
read moreIAFA 2021 Statement
IAFA 2021 Statement Dear IAFA Members, The Board has been monitoring the ongoing situation with the pandemic closely and has met twice this summer to consider options for the 2021 conference. The future prospects remain unclear, but based on information[...]
read moreCall for IAFA Volunteers
The Executive Board of the IAFA is interested in receiving input on how we can more effectively reach out to and engage with authors and scholars who are Black, Indigenous, or belong to other communities of People of Color (BIPOC),[...]
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