CALL FOR PAPERS 

The Women’s Studies Program presents 

“The Twilight Saga: Girls, Women & Feminism in Popular Culture” 

An Academic Conference 

Saturday, October 23, 2010 

Professionals and students, from a variety of disciplines, are invited to present scholarly papers, lead roundtable discussions or facilitate panels, on the current popular culture phenomenon that is The Twilight Saga. Papers may address discussions of some, or more, of the themes in the book or film series, including, but not limited to; 

Gender 

Race & Ethnicity 

Marriage & Family 

Religion 

Music of the Series 

Fan Characteristics 

Sexuality / Sexual Orientation 

Other Areas as Appropriate 

In addition we are looking for facilitators of group discussions & participants in panel discussions, on topics related to the series.  Submit your idea for a group discussion in the same manner as you would submit for a paper presentation. 

The deadline for papers submissions is Thursday, October 7, 2010.  Please submit abstracts, & papers, via email attachment.  Abstracts must be between 200—300 words in length. 

Send inquiries to eupwsinfo@gmail.com 

For downloadable & printable copies of the Call for Papers, click here. 

Conference Web Site:  http://onewomansworkcom.ipage.com/twi_con.htm 

Dr. Rhonda Matthews, Conference Chair  -  814.732.1593