Work by creative writers is also welcome.
Submissions may be in English, French, German, Italian or Spanish. Submissions will be accepted if received by 11:59 P.M. EST October 1, 2013.
Send an email to submissions@thelouisvilleconference.com with two attachments in pdf, rtf or doc format. The first attachment is to consist of a 300-word abstract (double-spaced and titled) omitting all references to the submitter. The second attachment is to contain a cover page (see details below). Previously presented or published papers are not eligible.
All submitters will receive a confirmation of receipt email from the conference within 5 business days of receipt of their submissions.
Accepted submitters will receive notification via email in early December.
Critical panels
Panels pre-organized by participants are welcome. Panel proposals are to be emailed to submissions@thelouisvilleconference.com with two attachments in pdf, rft or doc format. The first attachment is to include: (a) copy of each abstract, (b) rationale for grouping papers including a suggested title for the panel, and (c) name, address, email address and phone number of panel organizer and/or panel chair. The second attachment is to contain a cover sheet for each participant. Panel presentation (ideally 3 papers) is not to exceed 90 minutes. Please submit all panel abstracts together within the same email.
Creative submissions
Send an email to submissions@thelouisvilleconference.com with two attachments in pdf, rtf, or word format. The first attachment is to contain poetry or short fiction/nonfiction selections suitable for 20-minute reading. The second attachment should contain a cover page. Submitter's name to appear on the cover page only (see details below). Creative submissions may be published or unpublished works. Manuscripts cannot be returned. Creative panels are not accepted.
Submitters may submit both a critical paper and a creative work, not to exceed one entry in each category, sent together as separate attachments in the same email.
Submitter's cover page to include:
Group Societies
are welcome. Society panel organizers should email proposals to Danielle Day, Conference Director dlday@louisville.edu. Please include information requested above together with the name, address, email address, academic affiliation (if any) of the panel organizer, and the suggested title for the panel (as it will appear in the program).
Section Chairs
Submitters as well as guests are encouraged to chair a session. Please submit a brief CV specifying your area(s) of interest.
Price Before Deadline (January 31, 2014) |
Price After Deadline (January 31, 2014) |
|
| Regular Fee | $120 |
$150 |
| Grad Fee | $65 |
$80 |
| Chair | $40 |
$50 |
| Guest | $15 |
$15 |
Presenters, chairs and guests must remit fees by January 31, 2014.
Inquiries should be emailed to: info@thelouisvilleconference.com
Website:
www.thelouisvilleconference.com
Consult our website for additional conference information.
Co-sponsors:
Department of Classical and Modern Languages
Department of English
Conference Director: Danielle Day
Inquiries to: info@thelouisvilleconference.com
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