IGALA 8: extended deadline for abstract submissions closes tomorrow

[Litosseliti, Evangelia]

Dear all,
Please note that the extended deadline for abstract submissions for IGALA8 closes tomorrow (December 10th) -- see below. Please circulate to all relevant colleagues and groups. We look forward to seeing you there!
Lia Litosseliti 
(for IGALA)


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10 Day EXTENSION ON CALL FOR ABSTRACTS

8th International Gender and Language Association Conference IGALA 8 June 5-7, 2014 Vancouver, Canada Abstract Submission Extended Deadline: December 10th, 2013

**PLEASE NOTE: THE ABSTRACT SUBMISSION DEADLINE HAS BEEN EXTENDED BY 10 DAYS. There were some glitches with the system that have now been worked through. Sorry for any inconvenience. Email Allyson Jule with any specific
concerns: allyson.jule at twu.ca, This notice will appear on the conference website very soon.

With the theme Shifting Visions: Gender, Sexuality, Discourse and Language, IGALA 8 2014 aims to bring together scholars from diverse fields of knowledge as well as geographical regions who are interested in broadening and deepening our understanding of the complex relationships among gender, sexuality, discourse and language. In so doing, we encourage new ways of signifying these concepts and their interrelationships in the following thematic areas:
Education & Pedagogy; Culture & Literature; Career & Workplace; Ethnicity & Religion; Race & Social Class; Multiculturalism; Politics & Journalism; Media & Technology; Policy & Governance; Health & Wellness; Age & Life Stages; Multilingualism

IGALA 8 invites submissions for presentations in oral or multimodal formats including papers, posters, panels, round tables, and performances that address all aspects of gender, sexuality, discourse and language.
Submissions will be accepted in French as well as English and be incorporated into the appropriate language stream. For any queries, direct questions to info at igala8.com.

Sessions are scheduled for 30 minutes. Presentation time will be planned to allow for discussion at each session. Participants may have more than one submission, but no participant will be scheduled as a presenter for more than two sessions.

General Submission Guidelines
Please submit your proposal electronically by DECEMBER 10, 2013 via the registration page at https://igala8.attendease.com/papers.
You will need the following information:

Family name, First name
Title & Affiliation
Email
URL (if available)
Phone
Type of Presentation
Mailing Address
Country
Bio Statement
Working Languages
Abstract/ Proposal (250 words max.)

Even though English is the official language of IGALA 8, proposals in French will also be accepted.
Your abstract should be written in the language in which you intend to present your paper.
Abstracts will be blindly reviewed, so authors should not include their names or otherwise reveal their identity anywhere in the body of the abstract. There are appropriate fields on the conference website submission page where all of the authors’ names should be informed.
All authors must pay their conference registration fee by April 1, 2014 in order to have proposals included in the conference final program.

Submission Guidelines for Panel Proposals Please use the online form for submission of panel proposals as follows:
1. Panel organizer completes all submission fields and in the Bio Statement field lists the names (only) of all the panelists. In the Abstract field include the title and description of the panel.
2. Each individual panel member completes all the fields. In the abstract field (250 word maximum), please include the common proposed panel title before the individual abstract title: <Panel Title/Theme>, <Presentation
Title>, <Abstract>.

REGISTRATION PAYMENT DEADLINES
All registration prices include the IGALA 8 conference dinner, to happen on June 6, 2014.
Early bird registration fee (in Canadian Dollars); Closing date: February 15, 2014
Professionals: $295.00 CAD
Students (all) & professionals from Less Economically Developed Countries:
$245.00 CAD

Regular registration fee (in Canadian Dollars); Closing date: April 1, 2014
Note: This is the very final deadline for registration payment by authors in order to have their proposals included in the conference final program.
Professionals: $325.00 CAD
Students (all) & professionals from Less Economically Developed Countries:
$275.00 CAD

Day Rate for Onsite Registration/Non-Presenters Fee*
Professionals: $200.00 CAD
Students (all) & professionals from Less Economically Developed Countries:
$200.00 CAD
*Day Rate Registration fee does NOT include the IGALA 8 conference dinner on Friday, June 6th, 2014.

Presentation Format Specific Submission Guidelines Oral Presentations will be 20 minutes each, with an 8-minute question-and-answer period. (This allows for two minutes for the change in presenters etc.) Abstracts should not exceed 250 words. Authors may submit one single-authored and one jointly-authored oral presentation abstracts, or two jointly-authored oral presentation abstracts.
Posters will be presented concurrent with presentations at the conference.
Posters are typically a good format for presentations where visual display of tables, graphs, maps, etc. is particularly important. Abstracts for posters should not exceed 250 words, excluding title. Note that all posters presented at IGALA 8 will run for the Best IGALA 8 Poster Prize.
Panel should be organized around a specific theme or topic. Each panel should be composed of no more than three speakers in one 90 minute slot, and allow at least 15 minutes for questions and general discussion. The body of the panel proposal (abstract) should consist of: (1) a general description of the panel not exceeding 150 words that highlights the panel’s theme and importance; immediately followed by (2) a title and a
250 word abstract for each of the presentations within the panel. In the appropriate fields on the abstract submission page, names and affiliation of all panel presenters must be listed. The first author on the list will be understood as the panel organizer and is responsible for writing the panel proposal and gathering abstracts from each presenter.
If you are in need of panelists for your topic idea, feel free to post your idea on the IGALA Facebook page.
<https://www.facebook.com/InternationalGenderandLanguageAssociationIGALA>

Round Tables should be organized around a specific theme or topic. Each round table should be composed of no more than three speakers in one 90 minute slot, and allow at least 15 minutes for questions and general discussion. The body of the round table proposal (abstract) should consist
of: (1) a general description of the round table not exceeding 150 words that highlights the round table’s theme and importance; immediately followed by (2) a title and a 250 word abstract for each of the presentations within the round table. In the appropriate fields on the abstract submission page, names and affiliation of all round table presenters must be listed. The first author on the list will be understood as the round table organizer and is responsible for writing the panel proposal and gathering abstracts from each presenter.
Workshops should provide a forum for open discussion or exploration of issues of interest to the conference themes. Workshops will be scheduled into 90 minute slots in the regular program. Workshop proposals should be no longer than 250 words.

Alternative Presentations IGALA welcomes submissions for alternative presentation formats such as videos, individual or group performances.

Up-to-Date Membership
In order to present a paper (including posters, panels, etc.) at IGALA 8 you must have a current IGALA membership (after having submitted a paper and having it successfully accepted according to the guidelines of the conference organizing committee).

Note that IGALA Membership includes a subscription to Gender and Language Journal (Equinox).

Also note that an IGALA membership runs on a calendar year. In cases were abstract submission and presentation fall in difference calendar years, you will need to be a paid up member for the calendar year in which the presentation falls. Deadline for joining /renewing IGALA membership in order for abstract to appear on the IGALA 8 final program is April 1st 2014. Join/renew your IGALA membership at:http://www.equinoxpub.com/GL/user/purchaseSubscription.

Call for Complete Papers for IGALA 8 Book of Proceedings The IGALA 8 Organizing Committee invites authors of accepted submissions for IGALA 8 Conference (in any presentation format) to submit complete papers for publication in the Book of Proceedings of IGALA 8 which will be distributed to eligible participants during the event (USB). Complete papers will be accepted until April 1st, 2014.

Note that the publication of papers is not mandatory.

BURSARIES AVAILABLE
IGALA INTERNATIONAL BURSARIES: CALL FOR APPLICATIONS The International Gender and Language Association (IGALA) is pleased to be able to offer a limited number of bursaries for scholars attending and presenting a paper or a poster at the IGALA 8 Conference at Vancouver, Canada, June 5-7, 2014.
ELIGIBILITY:  Applicants MUST have their papers or posters accepted for presentation at the conference, and should be in financial need.
SELECTION CRITERIA:  Bursaries will be determined on the basis of financial need, merit of the abstract, and the applicant’s potential benefit from attending. Preference will be given to students and junior scholars and to participants who demonstrate creativity in meeting much of the cost from other sources.
SUBMISSION PROCESS AND DOCUMENTS:  Please submit the following documents (all in English) to the IGALA Bursaries Chair, Carmen Rosa Caldas-Coulthard at <carmenrosacaldas at gmail.com>, with the email subject
header: “IGALA International Bursaries.”
1) A one-page letter stating the amount requested *in Canadian Dollars* and a detailed budget (e.g., airfare, ground transportation, local accommodation). Currency conversion site (suggested):http://www.oanda.com/currency/converter/
2) A short statement from an academic supervisor or head of department explaining why the applicant would benefit from attending the conference, and why the applicant’s institution and/or country of residence is not able to provide funding to attend the conference.
3) A copy of the abstract (including title) accepted to be presented at IGALA 8.
4) A declaration of whether the applicant has previously received an IGALA award, and when awarded.
NOTE: Individuals who are not affiliated with an academic institution at the time of application may submit a short statement explaining their funding situation, and outlining how they would benefit from attending the conference.
DEADLINE:  Applications for bursaries for IGALA 8 must be received by 31st January, 2014.
RESULTS:  A committee drawn from IGALA Executive/Advisory Board will assess the applications and will notify successful applicants by 21st February, 2014.
SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS:
1) Successful applicants will only be eligible to receive the award if they have joined or renewed their IGALA membership by the deadline of 1st April, 2014.
2) Successful applicants are required to submit all receipts to the application committee upon attending the conference. Money will be handed over at the conference only, not before.

Some Important Dates

Abstract Submission Extended Deadline: December 10, 2013 Notification of Reviewers’ Decision: January 15, 2014 Bursary Application Deadline: January 31, 2014 Early Bird Registration Deadline: February 15, 2014 Notification to Successful Bursary Applicants: February 21, 2014 Registration Deadline: April 1, 2014 Final Deadline for Conference Registration Payment (for your submission to be included in the program): April 1, 2014 Final Deadline for becoming an IGALA member: April 1, 2014

Further Information on IGALA 8

×	Website: http://www.igala8.com <http://www.igala8.com/>
×	Facebook for the IGALA8
Conference:https://www.facebook.com/pages/Igala8Vancouver
×	Facebook for the IGALA
Organization:https://www.facebook.com/InternationalGenderandLanguageAssocia
tionIGALA
×	Twitter:  http://twitter.com/igala8