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New IAFA Treasurer

On behalf of the IAFA Executive Board, I am pleased to announce that Dr. Sean Nixon has been appointed Treasurer of the IAFA effective 10/1/2021. Sean replaces long-time Treasurer Dr. William “Bill” Clemente. The Board would like to extend its[...]

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Call for Nominations: IAFA President

The term of IAFA President Dale Knickerbocker comes to an end after the March 2022 conference. The Board would like to thank Dale for his extraordinary service under difficult circumstances and for his vision and leadership in guiding IAFA through[...]

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Portal Date Change for ICFA 43

The submission portal for ICFA 43: Fantastic Communities will be opening on October 4th, rather than August 31st as was stated on the original CFP. This is to reduce confusion with our upcoming special symposium. The updated CFP can be[...]

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Call for Applications–JFA Editorial Collective

The Journal of the Fantastic in the Arts (JFA) requests applications from individuals interested in becoming part of a diverse Editorial Collective who will serve as editors-in-chief for the journal. Published since 1988, JFA is an interdisciplinary journal that publishes[...]

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Call for Applications, IAFA Treasurer

Call for Applications IAFA Treasurer, applications (cover letter and CV/resumé) to President Dale Knickerbocker (iafa.president@fantastic-arts.org) by 9/10/2021. Term to begin 11/1/2021. Eligibility: To be eligible to be appointed to the office of Treasurer, one must be a member in good[...]

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CFP: The 43rd International Conference on the Fantastic in the Arts, Fantastic Communities

Update: The IAFA Executive Board has decided to extend the submission deadline for the March 2022 ICFA until 11:59 p.m. November 15, Eastern U.S. time. The 43rd International Conference on the Fantastic in the Arts FANTASTIC COMMUNITIES March 16-20, 2022[...]

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Membership Vote Results

The votes are in! The IAFA membership has selected to extend the terms of the First and Second Vice Presidents by one year. The positions will now be staggered so that the President will be elected in year one, the[...]

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Reminders and Information Concerning Trans/Inter/Cross: A Symposium on the Fantastic Between Genres, Media, and Cultures

If you plan on attending our symposium and you have not yet booked your hotel room yet, please do so before September 1 or you will miss out on our special rate. As you know, your registration is all inclusive[...]

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Call for Reviewers for Lovecraft Country

Studies in the Fantastic, a journal produced by the University of Tampa Press, seeks potential manuscript reviewers for submitted journal articles. While we are in need of reviewers for each issue, we have a pressing need for several reviewers for[...]

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Register for the Trans/Inter/Cross Symposium (space is limited!)

The registration portal for Trans/Inter/Cross: A Symposium on the Fantastic Between Genres, Media, and Cultures on October 1-3, 2021 is now open! Accepted session participants have already been given a chance to register, but there are still some spaces left[...]

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