[ecrea] Call for Proposals: Storytelling for Refuge/Storytelling as Refuge

*Call for Proposals*
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*Storytelling for Refuge/Storytelling as Refuge*

*George Ewart Evans Centre for Storytelling *
*University of South Wales, Cardiff*


We are delighted to announce that the George Ewart Evans Centre for 
Storytelling will present a two-day symposium on the theme of 
*‘Storytelling for Refuge/Storytelling as Refuge’*. Following on from 
our two most recent symposia, looking at themes of justice and place 
respectively, this year’s symposium explores an important cross section 
of these themes: storytelling as a means of creating awareness of 
refugee and migrant issues, as well as its ability to provide moments of 
refuge in the midst of chaotic events. In a world where migration and 
refugees are constant talking points in political and cultural spheres, 
story and storytelling take on crucial roles in crafting and 
shaping narratives around migration and refuge. But story can also act 
/as /refuge; as a sanctuary for the lost, for the wanderer, and those 
who seek spaces of literal or metaphorical peace.
This symposium invites explorations of these or related themes. Others 
may want to think of connected themes of storytelling and diaspora, 
storytelling as a means of escape, storytelling as shelter or sanctuary. 
We aim to inspire, encourage and showcase exciting projects across a 
wide spectrum of storytelling activity. The two-day event takes place on 
Friday 6th and Saturday 7th April 2017 in The Atrium, University of 
South Wales, Adam St, Cardiff, CF24 2FN.
*Call for proposals:* The symposium will feature keynote speakers, 
provocations, Q and A sessions paper presentations, and performances. We 
would like to provide an opportunity to our wide range of attendees i.e. 
storytellers, practitioners, researchers, community workers, youth 
workers and students to present either an academic or process paper, 
propose a panel, or run a workshop session. Selected presentations will 
be scheduled on Friday 6th April 2016. Each paper or talk will be 
allocated 20 minutes; panel discussions and workshops will be allocated 
1 hour. We are seeking critical and analytical considerations of 
grounded work in the field. We are particularly interested in hearing 
from cultural workers involved with immigrant communities, refugee 
centres and/or education centres with high immigrant populations.
If you would like to contribute please submit an abstract of no more 
than 300 words by *Monday, 15**^th ** January, 2018* clearly marking 
whether you are proposing a panel discussion, paper, or workshop etc. 
Please send completed abstracts to (denis.cryer-lennon /at/ southwales.ac.uk) 
<mailto:(denis.cryer-lennon /at/ southwales.ac.uk)> by *Monday, 15**^th 
** January, 2018*.
We will notify successful contributors by *Wednesday, 7**^th 
** February, 2018*. If there is anything you would like to discuss 
further please get in touch with Denis Cryer-Lennon via email on 
(denis.cryer-lennon /at/ southwales.ac.uk) 
<mailto:(denis.cryer-lennon /at/ southwales.ac.uk)>


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