CFP: Ulbandus XIV -- Andrei Platonov and the Collective

[Robert Chandler]

Dear Katie,

It is wonderful to read about a Platonov issue of Ulbandus! But is there any
possibility of doing the issue a bit later and having a conference on this
theme first? That would be better still. (And there would certainly be
plenty of interest.)

All the best,

Robert


> Ulbandus XIV -- Andrei Platonov and the Collective
> 
> Deadline: OCTOBER 1, 2010
> 
> The next issue of Ulbandus, the Slavic Review of Columbia University
> (to be published in print in 2011 and then electronically on JSTOR),
> will be devoted to Andrei Platonov and the role of the collective in
> his work and its interpretation. We welcome submissions that explore
> Platonov¹s oeuvre in light of various philosophies of collective
> enterprise, as well as those that examine its relationship to
> collective bodies like the USSR, the Writers¹ Union, collective farms,
> and the contemporary reading public. Possible topics may include, but
> are not limited to:
> -- The origins and evolution of Platonov¹s social thought.
> --The depiction of collective (and collectivized) Soviet spaces,
> bodies, and institutions in Platonov¹s poetry, prose, and journals.
> --Platonov¹s representations of collective consciousness.
> -- Platonov¹s relationship to the Soviet literary establishment.
> --Platonov as Soviet thinker, Soviet engineer, Soviet poet, Soviet
> prose writer.
> --Platonov and his audiences (e.g., the comprehensibility of
> Platonov¹s language, whether in Russian or in translation, Platonov¹s
> recent canonization as Russia¹s ³greatest prose stylist of the 20th
> century²).
> --Platonov and Voronezh, Platonov and Moscow, Platonov and the Soviet
> Empire.
> --Platonov¹s reading of the collective across and transcending history.
> --Platonov¹s ³socialist realism² and its relationship to his 1920s
> texts.
> -- Platonov and the Russian literary tradition.
> --  Platonov and artists with shared sensibilities (e.g., William
> Faulkner, Aleksandr Medvedkin).
> 
> In addition to scholarly articles, ULBANDUS encourages submission of
> original poetry, fiction, translations, photography and artwork.
> Contributions from outside of the Slavic field are warmly invited. The
> deadline for submissions is OCTOBER 1, 2010.
> 
> Manuscripts should be in MLA format, double-spaced and not exceed 25
> pages in length. Electronic submissions are strongly encouraged and
> may be sent to kmh2135 at columbia.edu in .doc or .rtf format. (Artwork
> should be submitted in TIFF format at a resolution of at least 600
> dpi. )
> 
> Interested applicants may also submit 2 hard copies of the paper to:
> ULBANDUS
> Columbia University
> 1130 Amsterdam Avenue, Mail code 2839
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> 
> After acknowledging receipt of your paper, we will prompt you to also
> send an electronic copy.
> See ³How to Submit Work² link at the Ulbandus website for further
> details, including a style guide. For inquiries or questions, please
> check our website, or write to kmh2135 at columbia.edu for more
> information.
> 
> As noted above, articles published in Ulbandus XIV will also appear on
> the JSTOR site.
> 
> ULBANDUS is a peer-reviewed journal. All articles and notes submitted
> for publication are reviewed anonymously and should be prepared so
> that the author's identity is not revealed either in the body of the
> manuscript or in bibliographic references. Manuscripts are read by at
> least two evaluators, who recommend acceptance or rejection.
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