[HPforGrownups] Release of the Convention Alley Call for Papers

[Kelly Paynter]

No: HPFGUIDX 83200

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--- hpfgu_elf <relay_hpfgu at fictionalley.org> wrote:
> The Convention Alley Planning Committee is pleased
> to announce the
> release of the Call for Papers (CFP) for our
> HPfGU-sponsored
> international Harry Potter conference to be held
> July 30-August 1,
> 2004 at the University of Ottawa. The text of the
> CFP follows this
> introduction, and may also be found as both a text
> file and in Word
> in the files section of the HPfGU-Convention list.
> 
> While we welcome submissions by members of the
> professional and
> academic communities, we strongly encourage members
> of the fandom
> community to participate. That means we are looking
> for submissions
> from *you*, the die-hard fan who can recite the
> Harry Potter books
> verbatim, who knows the content of every JKR
> interview ever given!
> The topic areas noted in the CFP are merely
> suggestions  we are open
> to proposals on any and all facets of the Harry
> Potter fandom.
> 
> Proposals may take the form of a 500 word abstract
> or a completed
> conference paper (approximately 5-7 pages). Please
> note that
> proposals submitted via regular mail must be
> postmarked no later than
> January 3, 2004, and proposals submitted
> electronically must be
> received by January 17, 2004.
> 
> Please read the CFP carefully to note all of the
> particulars. We are
> looking forward to receiving your submissions!
> 
> ~Phyllis Morris
> on behalf of the Convention Alley Planning Committee
> 
> 
> 
> CALL FOR PAPERS
> 
> Convention Alley
> An International Harry Potter Convention
> University of Ottawa
> Ottawa, Ontario (Canada)
> July 30-August 1, 2004
> 
> This international conference envisions bringing the
> Harry Potter
> fandom together in the beautiful city of Ottawa to
> discuss J.K.
> Rowling's novels with one another and with literary
> scholars. In
> addition to a keynote speaker and programming
> sessions presented by
> fans and professionals, the convention will feature
> directed
> discussion groups as well as informal opportunities
> for fans and
> scholars to get to know one another and to enjoy the
> city of Ottawa.
> A highlight of the convention will be a party for
> all participants to
> celebrate Harry's birthday on July 31st.
> 
> The Canadian Programming Committee seeks proposals
> for presentations,
> moderated panels and workshops on any topic relating
> to the Harry
> Potter novels and/or their fan community. We
> strongly encourage
> members of the fandom community to participate, and
> also welcome
> submissions by members of the professional and
> academic communities.
> While potential topics and suggested submissions are
> noted below to
> get your creative juices flowing, we are interested
> in any and all
> ideas  please do not feel limited by the potential
> topic areas or by
> the examples of potential submissions!
> 
> Presenters should be at least 18 years old, as the
> conference
> programming is intended for adults. However,
> participants are
> encouraged to bring their families and many of the
> informal events
> will be open to family members.
> 
> Programming Sessions
> 
> Potential programming session topics include, but
> are not limited to,
> the following areas:
> 
>  Characters in the Harry Potter series. Thanks to
> the myriad
> of characters dreamed up by Rowling, there are
> innumerable
> opportunities for presentations in this area. A
> submission might
> include two panelists presenting evidence in
> Rowling's canon that
> Professor Severus Snape will turn out to be evil in
> the end, and two
> other panelists presenting canon evidence that Snape
> will turn out to
> be good. Another submission might propose a
> presentation comparing
> Draco Malfoy as he is portrayed in Rowling's canon
> vs. Malfoy as he
> is known in fanfiction.
> 
>  Mythology in the Harry Potter series. Rowling
> draws heavily
> from mythology in the series, from the three-headed
> dog Fluffy (based
> on Cerberus who guarded the Underworld in Greek
> mythology) to names
> such as "Argus" and "Narcissa." A submission might
> highlight the
> characters that are based on mythology, explain
> their mythological
> basis and provide a rationale for why Rowling chose
> to link those
> characters with these specific myths.
> 
>  Education in the Harry Potter universe. We invite
> teachers
> (and administrators) in the fandom to compare their
> jobs to the ones
> held by their analogs in the Harry Potter novels.
> Possible topics
> include detailed analyses of Rowling's views on the
> state's role in
> education, and how the teachers in Rowling's
> universe would fare in
> the "real world".
> 
>  Symbolism in the Harry Potter series. Proposals
> might
> explore how Rowling uses symbols and metaphors to
> express her views
> and the goals of the series. For example,
> submissions might analyze
> metaphors of death ("beyond the veil") or symbols of
> Christ (the
> stag, the phoenix, Harry's repeated resurrections).
> 
>  Fandom Influences in the Harry Potter series. A
> proposal in
> this area might review Harry Potter and the Goblet
> of Fire and Harry
> Potter and the Order of the Phoenix to identify
> instances where
> Rowling may have responded to popular questions from
> the fandom
> (e.g., how to pronounce "Hermione").
> 
>  Understanding and Exploring British Terms in the
> Harry Potter
> novels. For non-British readers, some of Rowling's
> British
> expressions and terms are, well  foreign! A
> submission in this area
> might propose a roundtable discussion run by British
> fans that would
> entertain audience questions on dialects and British
> terms in the
> novels.
> 
> The Canadian Programming Committee cannot stress
> enough that these
> topic areas are merely suggestions. They should not,
> therefore, be
> interpreted in any way as limitations on the subject
> matter of
> potential proposals. Proposals on any and all facets
> of the Harry
> Potter fandom are welcome and encouraged. The
> Committee only
> requests that your proposal be respectful of the
> interests and views
> of others in the fandom.
> 
> Time Blocks
> 
> Proposals should specify the estimated amount of
> time needed for
> presentation and discussion.
> 
> Programming sessions will be held on Saturday, July
> 31 
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