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News from the Florida Department of Health
News from the Florida Department of Health: If you have been to China, Iran, Italy, or South Korea in the last 14 days, you must self isolate for 14 days. For up-to-date information of the situation in Florida (still no[...]
read moreICFA 41: COVID-19, Cancellations, and Credits/Refunds
As a result of the ongoing uncertainty surrounding the news about COVID-19, the IAFA board would like to take this opportunity to issue an update on ICFA 41. The conference will meet. We have to meet certain guaranteed minimums for[...]
read moreICFA 41 Coronavirus Update 2
Dear IAFA Members and Registered ICFA Attendees, The ICFA will not be cancelled as there is not yet a widespread outbreak in the U.S. Obviously, the situation will continue to change; however, only in the most extreme case would we[...]
read moreICFA 41 Coronavirus Update
Greetings from the Orlando Airport Marriott Lakeside! I am down here making preparations for your arrival in just over two weeks. As part of our meetings with the hotel, we have been speaking with the general manager of the hotel,[...]
read moreICFA 41 “Climate Change and the Anthropocene” Update
ICFA 41 “Climate Change and the Anthropocene” When: March 18–21, 2020 Where: Marriott Orlando Airport Hotel, Orlando, Florida, USA Guest Scholar: Stacy Alaimo, University of Oregon Guest Author: Jeff VanderMeer WE ARE NOW IN REGISTRATION BLACKOUT. The (draft) program is[...]
read moreCall for Student Caucus Mentors
The Student Caucus is in need of mentors! The Student Caucus offers a mentoring program for those who are new to ICFA. They match up students who are new to ICFA with a long-standing member who will help introduce them[...]
read moreCFP: Les mondes de H.R. Giger : entre littératures et arts, The Worlds of Giger : between literature and the arts
Les mondes de H.R. Giger : entre littératures et arts The Worlds of Giger : between literature and the arts Colloque international Organisé par l’Université de Lausanne (UNIL) et la Maison d’Ailleurs (Yverdon-les-Bains) 25-27 novembre 2020, Université de Lausanne Appel[...]
read moreCFP: SFRA 2020
SFRA 2020 Wednesday, July 8th – Saturday July 11th Indiana University, Bloomington IN Conference Theme: Forms of Fabulation Keynote Speakers: Tavia Nyong’o Kate Marshall Special Guest: John Crowley (author of Little, Big) The Science Fiction Research Association invites proposals for[...]
read more2020 IAFA Crawford Award and Shortlist Announced
2020 IAFA Crawford Award and Shortlist Announced The winner of the 2020 Crawford Award, presented annually by the International Association for the Fantastic in the Arts for a first book of fantasy, is Tamsyn Muir for her novel Gideon the[...]
read moreCFP: Transmediality and interactivity in the fantastic, monographic issue coordinated for Brumal by Miguel Carrera Garrido (CIESE-Comillas, University of Cantabria)
Transmediality and interactivity in the fantastic, monographic issue coordinated for Brumal by Miguel Carrera Garrido (CIESE-Comillas, University of Cantabria) Deadline: June 15, 2020 One of the characteristics that define fictional production in the 21st century is its ten-dency to distribute[...]
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