The Fan Theory Area of the Popular Culture Association / American Culture Association seeks proposals on the furry fandom. The PCA/ACA National Conference will be held March 27-30, 2013 at the Wardman Park Marriott in Washington, D.C. The aim of this special-interest panel is to examine furries from the fan studies perspective and welcomes topics on the following areas such as these:
– Influences of the Furry Fandom
– Interactions between the Furry Fandom and other fandoms
– Text Production of the Furry Fandom
– Loci of Furry Activity (e.g. Internet and Conventions)
Abstracts of 100-250 words may be submitted to the PCA/ACA database, with «Fan Theory» as the Topic Area. The deadline to submit is November 30, 2012.
For further information, please email:
Victor Barrett – vlbarrett84@gmail.com
Sean Ahern – seanaher@buffalo.edu
Katherine Larsen – klarsen@gwu.edu
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