[Commlist] CFP: Punk and the Sacred

*_Call for Papers – Punk and the Sacred _*

The Punk Scholars Network will be hosting a 1 -2 day symposium at 
Mansions of the Future (Lincoln, UK) on the 28^th and 29^th November 
2019[1] <#_ftn1> on the theme of ‘Punk and the Sacred’ as part of the 
Punk Scholar’s Network’s series of themed symposiums.

The keynote will be delivered by Ross Haenfler

We welcome papers, innovative presentations, panels, short film 
screenings, sound walks and workshops on, but not limited to the following:

  * The sacred sound of punk
  * The sacrality of record collecting
  * The incorporation of punk (music, ethics, dogma, rituals) into
    sacred ceremonies
  * The incorporation of religion (variously understood) within punk
    practice(s)
  * The development and influence of religious based music / punk labels
  * Fandom as worship
  * The ritualization of sacrality within / of punk
  * Hagiography of punk ‘icons’
  * The (possible) gendered nature of punk and the sacred
You can submit the abstract in any style, format or medium you want up 
to 400 words or its equivalent by emailing the organisers listed below. 
The deadline for submission is 6th September 2019 by 5pm (UK time). The 
organisers are Francis Stewart and Mike Dines, they can be contacted at:

(_francis.stewart /at/ bishopg.ac).uk_and (_m.dines /at/ mdx.ac.uk) _

This off campus event is free on both days, and is open to anyone who 
wishes to take part, either as a presenter or as an audience member.

Please note: we value all voices, experiences and personages regardless 
of their academic standing, educational level, gender or non-gender, 
ethnicity, class, (dis)abilities, or employment status. You are valued 
and wanted at this symposium. In particular we want to encourage nursing 
parents and parents returning to work to attend and take part to 
whatever extent they can. We will work to support your needs and the 
needs of your children and family. If you want a separate room or space 
for breastfeeding we can provide that, but please know that 
breastfeeding is also welcome in the room during the sessions. Currently 
we are unable to provide childcare facilities, but children are welcome 
to attend the symposium under the supervision and responsibility of 
their parent(s).

More details can be found at: https://punkandthesacred.wordpress.com/


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