[Commlist] CFP: DePaul Pop Culture Conference

Call for Presentations:
/A Celebration of Sherlock Holmes/

DePaul Pop Culture Conference

DePaul University – Loop Campus

May 07, 2022

We are now re-accepting submissions for the ninth annual DePaul Pop 
Culture Conference, hosted by DePaul University! This year’s 
“Celebration of Sherlock Holmes” will take place *in person** on *May 
07, 2022*. More details can be found at popcultureconference.com 
<http://popcultureconference.com/>.


*assuming we can meet safely, and under strict guidance from the CDC and 
DePaul University.

This event will feature roundtable discussions from scholars and fans of 
Sherlock Holmes in all formations/.**/Our keynote speaker is *Arwel Wyn 
Jones*, production designer from /Sherlock/, /Doctor Who/, and other 
shows. Our featured academic speakers are *Dr. Tom Ue*,  Assistant 
Professor in Literature and Science at Dalhousie University and an 
Honorary Research Associate at University College London, and Dr. Ashley 
Polasek, internationally recognized expert on Sherlock Holmes and author 
of /Being Sherlock./


Participants may propose papers about a broad array of ideas related to 
Sherlock Holmes and its cultural impact. The audience for this event is 
both graduate and undergraduate students, both fans and scholars. You 
may propose multiple papers and panels. There is no cost to participate.

Some possible topics include: The ubiquity of Holmes; the influence of 
Holmes; adaptations of Holmes, the morality of Holmes; 
race/ethnicity/gender identity in Holmes; Religion and Holmes, creating 
Holmes; teaching with Holmes, etc.

Please *submit an abstract* of your talk by *Monday, March 01 to 
*https://depaul.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4Tay3ar5B3vSsoS 
<https://depaul.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4Tay3ar5B3vSsoS>. If you are 
interested in contributing to our published charity volume, papers of 
2-5,000 words are due by *Friday, April 02. Please direct questions to 
(popcultureconference /at/ gmail.com) <mailto:(popcultureconference /at/ gmail.com)>*

For more information, please check out popcultureconference.com 
<http://popcultureconference.com/>, and sign up for updates on Facebook. 
We hope that you will be able to join in the discussion and celebration!


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