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Many Dimensions: Modern Supernatural Fiction

Many Dimensions: Modern Supernatural Fiction

Publié le par Thomas Parisot (Source : CFP)

The 32nd Annual Mythopoeic Conference (Mythcon XXXII)
Theme: Many Dimensions: Modern Supernatural Fiction
Clark Kerr Conference Center, Berkeley, California, August 3-6, 2001
http://www.mythsoc.org/mythcon32.html

Scholar Guest of Honor: David Llewellyn Dodds
David Llewellyn Dodds is the editor of two books in Boydell and Brewer's "Arthurian Poets" series, one on Charles Williams and the other on John
Masefield.

Author Guest of Honor: Peter S. Beagle
Peter S. Beagle, author of The Last Unicorn, A Fine and Private Place and many other books, is considered among the finest of modern fantasy writers. He is a two-time Mythopoeic Fantasy Award winner, for The Folk of the Air in 1987 and Tamsin in 2000. Beagle was a guest of honor at Mythcon IV in 1974 and we are honored to welcome him back in 2001.

The Mythopoeic Society is an international literary and educational organization devoted to the study, discussion, and enjoyment of the works of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis and Charles Williams. It believes the study of these writers can lead to a greater understanding and appreciation of the literary, philosophical, and spiritual traditions which underlie their works, and can also engender an interest in the study of the genre of fantasy as a whole and the realm of myth and legend from which such authors derive their inspiration.

Papers dealing with the general conference theme are encouraged, as are those examining Charles Williams' role and influence in this genre. We also invite papers focusing on the work and interests of our Guest(s) of Honor, or on the other Inklings (especially Tolkien, Lewis). Papers on other fantasy authors and themes are also welcome. We are interested in papers from a variety of perspectives and disciplines.

Papers should be suitable for oral presentation within a time period of 20 to 45 minutes, leaving 10-15 minutes for questions. They should conform to the MLA Style Manual. Papers chosen for presentation at the conference will be considered for publication in Mythlore, the refereed journal of the Mythopoeic Society. Abstracts of papers should be sent to the Papers Coordinator at the following address (e-mail is acceptable) by April 30, 2001:

San Jose State University
San Jose, CA 95192-0028
Phone: 408.924.2738
Fax: 408.924.2701