[ecrea] ICA preconf CfP: Media, Gender and Sexuality in Europe

Preconference Call for Papers

International Communication Association

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender & Queer Interest Group

24 May 2018, Prague, Czech Republic

MEDIA, GENDER AND SEXUALITY IN EUROPE

Media are gendered and sexualized while gender and sexuality are heavily 
mediated. Gender and sexuality figure prominently in many aspects of 
media production, representation, consumption and use. At this 
preconference, we will build on a vast body of research in this area to 
examine the intersections between media, gender and sexuality as well as 
age, ability, class, religion, race, ethnicity and nationality. Inspired 
by the fact that the International Communication Association will for 
the first time in history hold its annual conference in Central Europe, 
we would like to think about those intersections from a European 
perspective, particularly from the perspective of underrepresented 
contexts such as Central, Eastern and Southern Europe. How do European 
contexts matter for the intersections of media, gender and sexuality? 
How are those intersections manifested in Europe at different historical 
moments and at different geographical scales (such as cities, countries 
and regions)? What can we learn about those intersections thinking 
through Europe-specific issues such as larger geopolitical challenges 
(e.g. Brexit, austerity measures, ‘refugee crisis’, postcommunist 
transitions and the rise of the far right) as well as challenges 
specifically related to gender and sexuality (e.g. homonationalism in 
Western Europe, ‘gay propaganda’ laws in Russia and Lithuania, and 
anti-gender campaigns across the continent)? Also, more theoretically, 
what can such Europe-specific research contribute to mainstream, largely 
Anglo-American, studies of media, gender and sexuality? What are the 
legacies and the futures of European gender, feminist, sexuality and 
LGBTQ media studies?

SUBMISSION PROCESS

We invite scholars at all stages of their careers, across multiple 
disciplines as well as employing diverse methods and theories to submit 
abstracts of 300 to 500 words along with their short bio notes to Lukasz 
Szulc ((L.Szulc /at/ lse.ac.uk)) by 1 February 2018. We are open to works 
addressing a wide spectrum of mainstream and alternative media 
(including but not limited to press, radio, television, cinema, digital 
and mobile media) and a diversity of genres and platforms (such as 
journalism, advertising, TV drama, porn, films, games, social media and 
dating sites). However, we ask that all submissions reflect on the 
importance of the European context. The preconference will consist of 
short individual presentations, allowing participants to have in-depth 
discussions and produce broader insights. Authors will be informed of 
their acceptance or rejection by 1 March 2018. We will consider to 
publish selected contributions in a special issue in a peer-reviewed 
journal. Authors of the accepted abstracts will need to register through 
the ICA website (www.icahdq.org). Cost for participation is 25USD for 
early registration (by 30 April 2018) and 35USD for late registration 
(by 4 May 2018).

ORGANIZERS AND SPONSORS

Lukasz Szulc (London School of Economics and Political Science, UK)

Alexander Dhoest (University of Antwerp, Belgium)

Lynn Comella (University of Nevada, Las Vegas, US)

Sponsor: Department of Communication Studies, University of Antwerp, 
Belgium.


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