<u>Sounding the Premodern Sinosphere</u>

How should we understand the aural dimensions of composing, performing, and appreciating Literary Sinitic texts in pre-modern East Asia? 250-300 word abstracts to Matthew Fraleigh (fraleigh@brandeis.edu) by 1 March 2016.

Longer abstract:

Several new forums of particular interest to scholars working in…[Read more]

The Japan to 1900 Division of the MLA invites you to submit paper proposals for either of the following panel, which we are planning for the January 2017 Modern Language Association annual conference, to convene in Philadelphia.

Collaborative Session (with the East Asia forum):

Sounding the Premodern Sinosphere

How should we understand the…[Read more]

Soundscapes in Premodern Japan (guaranteed panel) CFP

How do sound imaginaries in literature (the racket of the street and the warbling of birds) represent space? Who hears, listens in, or overhears, and what power do they enjoy in this sonic culture? What constitutes a sacred sound or its profane or transgressive counterpart? What role is…[Read more]

The Japan to 1900 group would like to propose a collaborative panel with the East Asia group, on the topic of

‘Sounding the Pre-Modern Sinosphere’

which would focus on Chinese-language compositions from across Asia (such as kanshi in Japan).

I’ll be interested in your thoughts, and will hope for a ‘go ahead’ from the leadership! 🙂

Charlotte…[Read more]

The second item of business is organizing panel(s) for MLA 2017.

We get 1 guaranteed panel. Jayanthi (your current Secretary) and I (your current Chair) will organize a panel on

“Soundscapes in Pre-modern Japanese Literature.”

CFP to be circulated shortly. (NB: the Japan *from* 1900 forum is also doing their guaranteed panel on sound, and the…[Read more]

For the first time in MLA history, pre-modern Japan has a designated ‘place at the table.’ Thanks, all, for your efforts to help make this vision a reality!

With MLA 2016 just over, it’s time to start preparing for MLA 2017, to be held in Philadelphia. We have a couple of items of business, one of which is to collect nominations (including sel…[Read more]

Hello everyone,

We are holding our first executive committee meeting on Skype this Friday at 2 p.m. PST. Please email me, your inaugural chair, at mso1@sfu.ca if you’d like to be patched in.

If you can’t make it, please send us your ideas for

a) the one guaranteed panel our new forum gets, and

b) potential nominees for the executive com…[Read more]

Hello everyone,

We are holding our first executive committee meeting on Skype this Friday at 2 p.m. PST. Please email me, your inaugural chair, at mso1@sfu.ca if you’d like to be patched in.

If you can’t make it, please send us your ideas for

a) the one guaranteed panel our new forum gets, and

b) potential nominees for the executive com…[Read more]

Hello everyone,

We are holding our first executive committee meeting on Skype this Friday at 2 p.m. PST. Please email me, your inaugural chair, at mso1@sfu.ca if you’d like to be patched in.

If you can’t make it, please send us your ideas for

a) the one guaranteed panel our new forum gets, and

b) potential nominees for the executive committee…[Read more]

Hi everyone,

If you aren’t already a member, head on over to “LLC Japanese since 1900” and join. We are now official! Rosemary Feal informs us:

“I am pleased to inform you that the Executive Council, acting on the recommendation of the Program Committee, has approved the creation of the forum LLC Japanese since 1900.

The first official sessions…[Read more]

I’m just reposting this — please do consider applying! Looks like a great opportunity.

Children’s Literature Association

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Call for Papers: 
International Committee Focus Panel Session
Deadline: September 15, 2015

43rd Annual Children’s Literature Association Conference
Hosted by Th…[Read more]

Children’s Literature Association

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Call for Papers: 
International Committee Focus Panel Session
Deadline: September 15, 2015

43rd Annual Children’s Literature Association Conference
Hosted by The Ohio State University

The Sheraton Columbus at Capitol Squar…[Read more]