Conference announcement - Queering Paradigms 4, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Thu Nov 10 13:53:38 UTC 2011

[with apologies for cross-posting]

I`m sending herewith the 3rd Call for Papers and the Call for  Artistic
Performances and Exhibits for the 4th International Queering Paradigms
Conference as this may be of interest to you.  Please, feel free to share it
with fellow researchers, research groups, students and queer/LGBTIQ
activists and artists.

We hope to see you in Rio next year!

Conference website:  <http://www.alab.org.br/eventos/queering-paradigms-iv>
http://www.alab.org.br/eventos/queering-paradigms-iv 

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3rd Call For Papers and  Call for Artistic Performances and Exhibits

Character of the conference and contributions:

Following the success of the three international, interdisciplinary Queering
Paradigms conferences held thus far on three continents, the
Interdisciplinary Graduate Program in Applied Linguistics at the Federal
University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), the Graduate Program in Social Memory
at the Federal University of the State of Rio de Janeiro (UNIRIO) and the
Brazilian Association of Applied Linguistics (ALAB) are proud to announce
Queering Paradigms IV, to be held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from the 25th
to the 28th of July, 2012. Our confirmed keynote speakers are Annamarie
Jagose (University of Sydney, Australia), José Quiroga (Emory University,
USA), Alípio Sousa Filho (Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte,
Brazil), Jack Halberstam (University of Southern California, USA), Luiz
Paulo da Moita Lopes (Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) and Jô
Gondar (Federal University of the State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil).

As in the previous conferences, we use the term ‘queer’ to refer to an
indefinite, borderless domain of non-normative genders, sexualities and
bodily practices that is also affiliated with critical analytic approaches,
while recognizing that the term does not resonate globally as it emerged
from Western experience. ‘Queering’ thus questions, contrasts, challenges
and destabilizes heteronormativity, but is not restricted to it: homo-,
class-, religion-, race-, ethnic-, scientific- and academic-normativity are
also part of its scope of analysis.

The aim of the conference is thus to analyze the status quo and the future
challenges of Queer and LGBTIQ Studies from an ample,
inter/multidisciplinary perspective, in order to problematize/destabilize
(i.e. to queer) essentialized discourses and totalizing paradigms. Our
intention is to bring together researchers from many countries in an
exploration of queer and LGBTIQ social practices, presenting from
disciplines as diverse as, but not limited to, anthropology, sociology,
language studies, theology, political science, law, social medicine,
philosophy, geography and social psychology. 

1-      Proposals for Papers and Panels:

Paper and panel proposals are invited on any aspect of Queer or LGBTIQ
Studies. They shall be grouped into the following areas:

·         Queering ethics

·         Queering institutions

·         Queering language practices

·         Queering art and literature

·         Queering media practices

·         Queering races and ethnicities

·         Queering epistemologies and methodologies

·         Queering activism

·         Queering temporalities and geographies

·         Queering bodies, embodiment and identities

The proposals will undergo a peer-review process by our international board
of reviewers and should be submitted through our website:
<http://www.alab.org.br/eventos/queering-paradigms-iv>
http://www.alab.org.br/eventos/queering-paradigms-iv, by 15 December 2011. 

·         Proposals for individual papers: These should take the form of
abstracts with a minimum of 1500 and a maximum of 3500 characters, followed
by three keywords. 

·         Panel proposals: Panels may have between four and six
presentations and an organizer. The submission must include a panel
rationale of between 1500 and 3500 characters followed by three keywords, as
well as four to six paper abstracts of the same length, each also including
three keywords. The organizer is responsible for writing the panel
rationale, collecting the participants’ abstracts, and submitting everything
together through our website.

Proposals may be submitted, and papers may be presented, in English,
Portuguese or Spanish, but due to the international nature of the
conference, the use of English is highly encouraged. Abstracts should be
written in the intended language of presentation. For those who use English
as a second/foreign language, please note that what matters for our
conference is not so-called near-native level fluency, but rather the
ability to communicate ideas clearly, which may be further enhanced by
visual aids such as slides. Papers may be single- or co-authored. Potential
participants may submit up to two proposals. Each presentation shall have up
to 20 min. 

The proceedings of this conference will be prepared for peer-reviewed
publication in the Queering Paradigms Series, made available by the
international academic publishers  <http://www.peterlang.com/> Peter Lang.

2-      Proposals for artistic performances and exhibits

We are also accepting proposals for artistic performances and art exhibits
to be shown during the conference. The proposals can be for any type of
artistic expression, including performances such as dance, theater, music
and poetry readings, as well as exhibits such as videos, photography,
painting and sculpture. 

The performances and exhibits should be related to the main theme of the
conference.

Proposals will be accepted based on two main criteria: (1) relevance to the
themes of the congress and (2) ability to be realized in the rooms,
theaters, auditoriums and/or open spaces available at the conference site. 

Proposals for artistic performances and art exhibits should be sent via
email (to queeringparadigms4 at gmail.com) not submitted through the website
like the academic paper abstracts. 

We recommend that your proposal be sent along with some portfolio material
(digital photos, links to youtube videos, etc.) so that we can better
evaluate its relevance to the conference and its feasibility on the
conference site. Please mention any technical needs (light, sound, size of
space needed for performance/exhibit, etc.). For performances, keep in mind
that the maximum length is 40 minutes. Also, due to the international nature
of the conference, you will be able to reach a wider audience by performing
in English, although Portuguese and Spanish are also welcome.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

·         In response to innumerable requests, undergraduate students may
now submit paper proposals as authors and/or co-authors.

·         We advise authors not to wait until the last day to submit their
proposals, since the online system may become overloaded with a high number
of accesses.

·         We have published a list of frequently asked questions (FAQs) on
the conference website. Check if your problems are addressed in this list.

Requests for further information can be sent by email to:
queeringparadigms4 at gmail.com. You can also learn more on our website (
<http://www.alab.org.br/eventos/queering-paradigms-iv>
http://www.alab.org.br/eventos/queering-paradigms-iv), and follow us on
Twitter (@QueeringP4) and on our Facebook page (Queering Paradigms 4).

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