Call for Papers
". . . tell me all about your brothers and sisters."
The Steering Committee for the 2009 Philadelphia AGM invites proposals for breakout sessions related to the Conference theme, "Jane Austen's Brothers & Sisters in the City of Brotherly Love."
We welcome proposals on Jane Austen's fictional siblings. Her ability to portray sibling relationships so naturally, illustrating the simple as well as complex interactions between brothers and sisters, remains unparalleled. How do the regard and disregard amongst those brothers and sisters affect the direction of the novels' plots? How are Austen's portrayals of sibling relationships different from or similar to sibling portrayals in the fiction Austen read? How do the complexities of her own relations to her siblings and the different lives they led play out in the novels? What common threads regarding brothers and sisters exist throughout the novels? We encourage inventive breakout formats, such as skits, debates, and slide presentations, as well as traditional lectures. Sessions should be approximately 40 minutes in length, allowing time for questions afterward.
Please submit a one-page abstract of your breakout proposal, along with a cover letter indicating your name, affiliation, mail and email addresses, telephone numbers, and a brief biography in 12-point type. Papers should be suitable for the educated general reader. Indicate AV equipment that might be needed for your session.
Send to: Elizabeth Jane Steele
P.O. Box 245
Furlong, PA 18925
2009AGMCoordinator@jasnaeastpa.org
DEADLINE: October 17, 2008