[Comicsstudiessociety] CFP Reminder: 2020 MSU Comics Forum

[Zack Kruse]

*20**20 Michigan State University Comics Forum Academic Panels - Call for
Submissions *

The Michigan State University Comics Forum - http://www.comicsforum.msu.edu -
is an annual academic conference that brings together scholars, creators,
and fans in order to explore and celebrate the medium of comics, graphic
storytelling, and sequential art. In its thirteenth year, the Comics Forum
is scheduled to take place February 21st-22nd, 2020 at the Michigan State
University Main Library, which houses the world’s largest public collection
of comic books.

This year’s event will feature keynote addresses from *Nick Sousanis *and *Emil
Ferris. *

Friday, February 21st will feature selected roundtable from the MSU Graphic
Narrative Network and MSU Library Collection as Data Project. Our Creator
Keynote address will be on that evening at 7:00 pm in the MSU Library.
Saturday, February 22nd, the Comics Forum will feature scholarly
presentations in a variety of formats as well as our Scholar Keynote
Address by Nick Sousanis. Concurrent with the academic panels will be our
artists’ alley.

*CALL FOR PAPERS: *

The MSU Comics Forum welcomes papers and panels that encourages original
and innovative consideration of comic scholarship. Submissions from a broad
range of disciplines are encouraged; however, presentations must be focused
on the medium of comics. The Forum is especially interested in papers and
panels that are concerned with African-Americans, Native Americans, and
indigenous representation in comics, critical librarianship and archiving
in comics. The MSU Comics Forum seeks a multitude of perspectives and
welcomes proposals that expand social, literary, artistic, and theoretical
contexts about comics.

Individual submissions require a 250-word (maximum) abstract of the topic
as well as name and affiliation. Panel sessions require one 200-word
abstract for the overarching topic and a unique abstract for each
presenter’s specific topic, including name and affiliation. Roundtable
proposals should include a 250-word abstract that includes an explanation
of the topic and the names and affiliations of the participants.

Due to the visual nature of the comics medium and diverse community
engagement in the Forum, we ask that all presentations integrate visual
content. Panel presentations should be .ppt, slides, .pdf, or.presi, and on
USB or accessible online

We seek proposals for presentations, which may include but are not limited
to:

● Individual submissions

○ Each presenter will have a maximum of 20 minutes to discuss his/her topic
along with 5 minutes for questions

○ Presenters will be grouped with other participants into a panel

● Panel Sessions

○ Will run for 1 hour and 15 minutes

○ Must include at least 3 presenters

○ Presenters must discuss similar or connected topics

○ Those proposing a panel are responsible for finding their own panel
session members

● Roundtables

○ Will run for 1 hour and 15 minutes

○ Must include at least 3 participants

○ Presenters must discuss one specific topic

○ Those proposing a roundtable are responsible for finding their own
session members

*Please submit proposals **via the website at *
http://www.comicsforum.msu.edu/forms/  by Monday, September 30, 2019.

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Zack Kruse
Ph.D. Candidate
Michigan State University - Department of English
260.633.1206 <(260)%20633-1206>
http://zackkruse.net
Twitter: @zackkruse <http://twitter.com/zackkruse>

Panel Coordinator
Michigan State University Comics Forum
http://comicsforum.msu.edu

Co-Host
*Pictures Within Pictures *
http://pictureswithinpictures.libsyn.com/

Founder and Organizer
Appleseed Comics and Art Convention
http://appleseedcon.com <http://zackkruse.com>
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