[Commlist] Popular Culture Association (PCA): CFP Health, Humanities, and Popular Culture 2026 Conference

CFP DEADLINE 30TH NOVEMBER 2025. TRAVEL GRANT DEADLINE 15TH DECEMBER 
2025 (SEE BELOW CFP)


Popular Culture Association (PCA): Health, Humanities, and Popular 
Culture 2026 Conference, Atlanta, Georgia, April 8-11 2026 CFP and 
details of travel grant availability


https://sites.google.com/view/2026pcaconference/call-for-papers


CFP

Popular Culture Association: Health, Humanities, and Popular Culture 
2026 Conference, Atlanta, Georgia, April 8-11 2026 CFP

The mission of the Popular Culture Association is to promote the 
appreciation and study of popular culture, as well as to advance 
rigorous, interdisciplinary research that illuminates the complexity, 
significance, and impact of popular culture across time and around the 
globe. We welcome and amplify voices from diverse backgrounds, 
disciplines, and perspectives by creating spaces—both physical and 
virtual—for scholars, educators, creators, and enthusiasts to connect, 
share ideas, and engage in meaningful dialogue about popular culture.

The Health, Humanities, and Popular Culture Area is excited to receive 
proposals for the 2026 Popular Culture and American Culture Association 
Conference in Atlanta, Georgia, April 8-11 2026. Proposal topics should 
fall within the realm of how health is represented in popular culture 
through the humanities lens (art, books, comics, journalism and news, 
cinema, music, theatre, television, etc…).
For the 2026 conference we are particularly interested in examining 
relationships between health and sustainability/biodiversity/climate 
change in media and popular culture. The WHO (2023) argued that:

•	“Research shows that 3.6 billion people already live in areas highly 
susceptible to climate change. Between 2030 and 2050, climate change is 
expected to cause approximately 250 000 additional deaths per year, from 
undernutrition, malaria, diarrhoea and heat stress alone.
•	The direct damage costs to health (excluding costs in 
health-determining sectors such as agriculture and water and sanitation) 
is estimated to be between US$ 2–4 billion per year by 2030.
•	Areas with weak health infrastructure – mostly in developing countries 
– will be the least able to cope without assistance to prepare and respond.
•	Reducing emissions of greenhouse gases through better transport, food 
and energy use choices can result in very large gains for health, 
particularly through reduced air pollution”. (WHO, 2023: 
https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/climate-change-and-health)

We therefore invite papers that discuss the key role of communications 
and media in representing the sustainability/biodiversity/climate change 
threat demonstrating ways in which its significance are presented or, 
alternatively, ways in which denial are discussed in popular cultural 
forms. What are the likely ways in which communications can shape our 
understanding of this important economic, political and social issue?

Proposals should be 250-300 words and exhibit a clear connection between 
health and popular culture. Submission from current paid members will be 
accepted through the PCA website. Deadline is 30th November 2025.
https://sites.google.com/view/2026pcaconference/call-for-papers



Travel Grant Application Deadline: December 15, 2025



The Popular Culture Association offers travel grants to support members 
in attending and presenting at the Annual Conference. These grants are 
designed to be supplemental and contribute to the overall success of the 
event.

Please note the following key points:

•	Deadline: The deadline for submitting a travel grant application is 
December 15, 2025. Make sure to complete your application before this 
date to be considered for financial assistance. There will be no 
deadline extensions or late acceptances.
•	Consideration: We receive numerous applications each year in all six 
categories. The selection process is competitive, so ensure your 
application is thorough and compelling to increase your chances of being 
selected for this unique opportunity.
•	Financial Arrangements: While we encourage members to apply for a 
travel grant, it's essential to make financial arrangements to attend 
and present even if a grant is not awarded.
•	Opportunity: You may only apply for ONE travel grant.
If you have any questions or encounter any issues during the application 
process, please feel free to reach out to our support team at 
(contact /at/ pcaaca.org) or 404-477-5164.

We appreciate your dedication to the Popular Culture Association and 
look forward to seeing you in Atlanta!

 PCA 2026 Annual Conference Key Dates to Remember:
Early Bird Registration: September 1 - December 31, 2025
Regular Registration: January 1-31, 2026
Late Registration: February 1-15, 2026
Discounted Hotel Reservation Deadline: March 6, 2026
PCA Annual Conference: April 8-11, 2026

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