Calls for Papers
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Honoring the work and legacy of James W. Watts:
Beginning in the early 2000s, James Watts and Dorina Parmenter began conversations that would become the Iconic Books Project, and later evolved into the Society for Comparative Research on Iconic and Performative Texts. Now, as he begins his transition to retirement, we celebrate the ongoing work and legacy of James W. Watts.
Papers are invited that engage with Watts's methodological and theoretical work on clarifying and identifying the concept of Iconic Books, as well as papers that look at Watts's role in the development and impact of the Iconic Books Project and SCRIPT over the past two decades.
Papers both accepted and submitted to this section will be considered for inclusion in an upcoming special issue of Postscripts Journal, honoring Watts and his work.
CFP open from 1/22/25 - 3/25/25
To submit a proposal, please log into www.sbl-site.org
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Our AAR panels this year will consist of two 90-minute sessions:
SESSION 1 - OPEN CALL: SCRIPT invites proposals on any aspect of iconic and performative texts. Examples include but are not limited to their display as cultural artifacts, their ritual use in religious and political ceremonies, their performance by recitation and theater, their depiction in art, and their display in museums.
SESSION 2 - UNDER ERASURE: SCRIPT invites proposals on aspects of iconic and performative texts in times of censorship or erasure. Examples include but are not limited to the creation of palimpsests, hidden or smuggled books, public acts of removal or destruction, political pressures on authors or users to renounce or disavow texts, and other situations where texts are placed semantically, performatively, or iconically "under erasure."
The AAR PAPERS portal opens Monday, January 27th and can be accessed here: https://papers10.aarweb.org/aar-login
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THIS CFP IS NOW CLOSED. PLEASE JOIN US AT THE CONFERENCE. THANK YOU!
Annual Conference of the American Academy of Religion Eastern International Region
April 4-6, 2025 | St. Lawrence University, Canton, NY
Deadline for submissions is December 16, 2024
SCRIPT invites proposals on any aspect of iconic and performative texts. Example include but are not limited to their display as cultural artifacts, their ritual use in religious and political ceremonies, their performance by recitation and theater, their depiction in art, and their display in museums.
Send proposals consisting of a title, abstract, and the presenter's academic affiliation directly to
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THIS CFP IS NOW CLOSED. PLEASE JOIN US AT THE CONFERENCE. THANK YOU!
Proposal deadline for SCRIPT is December 1, 2024
SCRIPT invites proposals on any aspect of iconic and performative texts. Example include but are not limited to their display as cultural artifacts, their ritual use in religious and political ceremonies, their performance by recitation and theater, their depiction in art, and their display in museums.
Send proposals consisting of a title, abstract, and the presenter's academic affiliation directly to