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| National PCA/ACA Conference 2006 Atlanta Marriott Marquis April 12-16, 2006 |
The Heinlein Studies Area invites papers, panels, artwork, and multimedia
presentations to be part of the a new area of the PCA. Presentations from a
variety of academic and critical perspectives and disciplines are welcome
and should be suitable for a 15 to 20-minute reading/presentation time limit.
presentations to be part of the a new area of the PCA. Presentations from a
variety of academic and critical perspectives and disciplines are welcome
and should be suitable for a 15 to 20-minute reading/presentation time limit.
General Overview
Suggested topics of exploration include (but are not limited to):
The Human Diaspora Cultural contexts
The Future History Popular culture and sf
World-as-Myth The space program
The "juveniles" Short stories and novels
Defining "humanity" in sf context Social structure
Critical analysis of Heinlein's works, characters, and themes (i.e. gender and
sex roles, sexuality, feminism, engineering longevity, natural and unnatural
selection, animal imagery and symbolism, nationalism, religion, etc.)
The Future History Popular culture and sf
World-as-Myth The space program
The "juveniles" Short stories and novels
Defining "humanity" in sf context Social structure
Critical analysis of Heinlein's works, characters, and themes (i.e. gender and
sex roles, sexuality, feminism, engineering longevity, natural and unnatural
selection, animal imagery and symbolism, nationalism, religion, etc.)
Robert A. Heinlein and Human Identity
Looking Ahead to
Atlanta 2006
Atlanta 2006
This year, Heinlein Studies particularly welcomes papers and presentations
discussing Heinlein along with his contemporaries and other luminaries of sf.
In honor of the current and past recipients of the Heinlein Award, we
especially invite papers discussing the works of Larry Niven, Jerry
Pournelle, Arthur C. Clarke, and Michael Flynn together with Heinlein.
discussing Heinlein along with his contemporaries and other luminaries of sf.
In honor of the current and past recipients of the Heinlein Award, we
especially invite papers discussing the works of Larry Niven, Jerry
Pournelle, Arthur C. Clarke, and Michael Flynn together with Heinlein.
Sociology Sciences
Psychology Philosophy
Human sexuality Women's studies
Linguistics History
Law Film studies
Theology/Religion Political science
Engineering Bioethics
Literature Economics
Artwork can be representational of (or inspired by) Heinlein-related themes,
characters, works, or other aspects of the Heinlein universe. Artists will
present and discuss their work at the conference. Digital images or
photographs may be requested by the area chair prior to the conference.
Proposals for artwork and multimedia presentations will be evaluated on an
individual basis. AV equipment must be requested in advance.
Please e-mail inquiries or 250-word abstracts and working bibliography
(optional) to Lisa N. Edmonds, Heinlein Studies Area Chair Deadline for
abstracts and proposals is October 15, 2005. Prospective panelists will be
contacted via e-mail. All submissions will be acknowledged upon receipt.
Psychology Philosophy
Human sexuality Women's studies
Linguistics History
Law Film studies
Theology/Religion Political science
Engineering Bioethics
Literature Economics
Artwork can be representational of (or inspired by) Heinlein-related themes,
characters, works, or other aspects of the Heinlein universe. Artists will
present and discuss their work at the conference. Digital images or
photographs may be requested by the area chair prior to the conference.
Proposals for artwork and multimedia presentations will be evaluated on an
individual basis. AV equipment must be requested in advance.
Please e-mail inquiries or 250-word abstracts and working bibliography
(optional) to Lisa N. Edmonds, Heinlein Studies Area Chair Deadline for
abstracts and proposals is October 15, 2005. Prospective panelists will be
contacted via e-mail. All submissions will be acknowledged upon receipt.
Heinlein Studies is not limited to sf themes only. Heinlein's works
encompass many fields of study. Presentations are encouraged from all
academic areas, including:
encompass many fields of study. Presentations are encouraged from all
academic areas, including: