Call for Papers

Texas College English Association (TCEA) Conference CFP

in conjunction with the annual sessions of the

Conference of College Teachers of English

March 5-7, 2020

Collin County College

Don't Mess with Texas...Women

Scholars and creative writers are invited to submit proposals that explore the lived experiences of Texas women. Presenters might consider the recovery of forgotten women's voices, the contributions of a female author, or the performance of femininity in Texas literature.

We welcome fresh approaches, scholarly or creative, to the unique experiences of Texas women who have negotiated and continue to negotiate the gendered spaces of our past, present, and future. We welcome Texas- related creative lyrics, lore, and literature as well as critical analyses of each, including language, drama, film, popular culture, music, dance, visual arts, and photography.

• Reading/Presentation Time: 15 minutes maximum (about 8 pages). Scholarly submissions (never previously presented or published) may be complete papers or abstracts of 250 words. Poetry, fiction, or creative non- fiction must be complete when submitted.

• Blind review process: Submissions will be judged by the TCEA Board through a blind review process. All abstracts, papers, creative pieces, and panel proposals MUST be submitted with two cover pages: one cover page with the title, presenter’s name, academic affiliation (or “Independent Scholar”), mailing address, telephone, and email address; and a second cover page with only the title of the presentation. The actual abstract, paper, creative writing, or panel proposal must be titled but bear NO writer identification on any of its pages.

• Prizes and publication in CCTE Studies: One presentation will receive a cash prize and be selected for publication in CCTE Studies; all presenters will have the opportunity to submit their works for publication inSCOL: Scholarship and Creativity OnLine, A Publication of the Texas College English Association. Presenters must pay TCEA dues and register before the conference.

• CCTE officers and councilors are welcome to submit a proposal to TCEA.

TCEA sessions are scheduled in conjunction with the annual meeting of the Conference of College Teachers of English (CCTE).

Send submissions (via email) by Nov. 1, 2019 to Dr. Melissa Nivens at melissa.nivens@msutexas.edu

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