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The LGBT Caucus is very excited to be revitalizing its presence at the Boston Convention (31 March-2 April 2005). We strongly encourage all NEMLA members to consider submitting paper proposals to any of the following LGBT-related panels, all of which are listed in the June Newsletter:
--"Queer Theory, Religion, and Culture Wars" (Tramble Turner, Chair)
--"Queering Modernism" (Peter Naccarato, Chair)
--"The Cultural Studies Closet: Examining the Impact of Vito
Russo's THE CELLULOID CLOSET" (Damion Clark, Chair)
--"George Cukor: The Collaborative Auteur" (Scott Stoddart, Chair)
--"Literary Representations of Queer Heterosexuality" (Richard Fantina,
Chair)
Anyone giving an LGBT-themed presentation at the 2005 Convention is invited to submit her or his talk, expanded into article length and format, for consideration in the 2005 LGBT Best Essay contest. The winner of this contest will receive a $100 cash award, and her or his article will be published in MODERN LANGUAGE STUDIES, NEMLA's refereed journal. Article submissions will be due by December 15.
We would also like to begin planning social activities relevant to the LGBT community while NEMLA is in the Boston area. Anyone able to provide suggestions on the Boston "scene" should please contact me as soon as possible.
Best wishes,
Michael Schiavi, New York Institute
of Technology
Dept. of English, Room 501A
1855 Broadway
New York, NY 10023
212-261-1581