<p>Online Sponsored Session Proposed for Medieval + Monsters: Medieval Association of the Midwest (MAM), Mid-America Medieval Association (MAMA), Illinois Medieval Association (IMA) Joint Conference with The Newberry Library Hosted at Dominican University &amp; the Newberry Library 17-18 October 2025 The Medieval Comics Project and the Monsters &amp; the Monstrous Area of the Northeast Popular/American Culture &hellip; <a href="https://nepca.blog/2025/02/17/cfp-medieval-monst

<p>Cherished colleague James P. (“Jim”) Hanlan passed away on August 17, 2024, at the age of 79. Jim was a founder of the New England Historical Society, whose annual book award is given in tribute to him, as befits one who was its executive secretary for 20 years. Jim was equally active in NEPCA in &hellip; <a href="https://nepca.blog/2024/11/24/in-memoriam-james-p-hanlan/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">In Memoriam &#8211; James P.&nbsp;

<p>We’re ecstatic to welcome&nbsp;Anna Biller&nbsp;as our Keynote Speaker for NEPCA 2024!&nbsp; Anna Biller is a visionary writer and director known for her stunningly visual, female-centered films that blend feminist themes with a retro aesthetic. With a BA in art from UCLA and an MFA in art and film from CalArts, Biller has crafted a distinct &hellip; <a href="https://nepca.blog/2024/09/09/keynote-for-nepca-2024-anna-biller/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="

<p>deadline for submissions:&nbsp; June 15, 2024 full name / name of organization:&nbsp; Northeast Popular Culture Association contact email:&nbsp; wwagner@jwu.edu. The&nbsp;Northeast Popular Culture Association (NEPCA)&nbsp;Romance and Popular Romance Fiction Area invites submissions for NEPCA’s&nbsp;annual conference to be held online&nbsp;October 3 – 5, 2024,&nbsp;and in person at Nichols College, MA. Virtual sessions will take place on Thursday &hellip; <a href="https://n

<p>deadline for submissions: &nbsp; April 15, 2024&nbsp; full name / name of organization: &nbsp; Southwest Popular/American Culture Association&nbsp; contact email: &nbsp; <a href="mailto:Georgejsieg@gmail.com">Georgejsieg@gmail.com</a>&nbsp; Call for Papers&nbsp; ESOTERICISM, OCCULTISM, and MAGIC&nbsp; Southwest Popular / American Culture Association (SWPACA)&nbsp; 2024 SWPACA Summer Salon&nbsp; June 20-22, 2024  Virtual Conference <a href="https://www.southwestpca.org" rel

<p>The 2024 Northeast Popular Culture Association (NEPCA) will host its annual conference this fall as a hybrid conference from Thursday, October 3 – Saturday, October 5. Virtual sessions will take place on Thursday evening and Friday morning via Zoom, and in-person sessions will take place on Friday evening and Saturday morning at Nichols College, Dudley, &hellip; <a href="https://nepca.blog/2024/04/03/cfp-digital-media-and-gaming-culture-nepca-hybrid-fall-conference-2024/"

<p>The Northeast Popular Culture Association (NEPCA) Politics, Civic Life, and Pop Culture Area invites submissions for NEPCA’s annual conference to be held online October 3 – 5, 2024, and in person at Nichols College, MA. Virtual sessions will take place on Thursday evening and Friday morning via Zoom. In-person sessions will take place on Friday &hellip; <a href="https://nepca.blog/2024/03/19/cfp-politics-civic-life-and-pop-culture-nepca-hybrid-fall-conference-2024/" class=

<p>Monsters &amp; the Monstrous Area of the Northeast Popular Culture Association2024 Annual Conference of the Northeast Popular Culture AssociationNichols College (Dudley, MA) and Zoom, 3-5 October 2024 Proposals due by 15 June 2024 The Monsters &amp; the Monstrous Area of the Northeast Popular Culture Association (NEPCA) invites submissions under the general theme of the Preternatural &hellip; <a href="https://nepca.blog/2024/03/15/cfp-preternatural-in-popular-culture-nepca

<p>Deadline for submissions:  June 15, 2024 Contact email: angela.whyland6@gmail.com The&nbsp;Northeast Popular Culture Association (NEPCA)&nbsp;The Body, Fashion, and Popular Culture&nbsp;Area invites submissions for NEPCA’s&nbsp;annual conference to be held online&nbsp;October 3 – 5, 2024,&nbsp;and in person at Nichols College, MA. Virtual sessions will take place on Thursday evening and Friday morning via Zoom. In-person sessions will take place &hellip; <a href="https://n

<p>The 2024 Northeast Popular Culture Association (NEPCA) will host its annual conference this fall as a hybrid conference from Thursday, October 3 &#8211; Saturday, October 5. Virtual sessions will take place on Thursday evening and Friday morning via Zoom, and in-person sessions will take place on Friday evening and Saturday morning at Nichols College, Dudley, &hellip; <a href="https://nepca.blog/2024/03/04/cfp-for-nepca-2024/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class

<p>This year, we are ecstatic to announce that our Keynote Speaker for the 2023 NEPCA Annual Conference is Bill Oakley. This event will happen on the evening of Friday, October 13, 2023. Bill Oakley is a former show-runner, executive producer and head writer of “The Simpsons,” best known for writing the much-memed “Steamed Hams” segment.&nbsp; He has &hellip; <a href="https://nepca.blog/2023/08/04/conference-keynote-bill-oakley-at-nepca2023/" class="more-link">Continue readin

<p>We are deeply saddened to share with the community the loss of a founding member and leader in NEPCA, Peter Holloran. Peter has served in nearly all the roles in NEPCA while also acting as a mentor to many of the members over the decades of his involvement. We know we were better by his &hellip; <a href="https://nepca.blog/2023/06/20/in-memoriam-peter-holloran/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">In Memoriam – Peter&nbsp;Holloran</span></a>

<p>The 2023 Northeast Popular Culture Association (NEPCA) will host its annual conference this fall as a hybrid conference from Thursday, October 12-Saturday, October 14 . Virtual sessions will take place on Thursday evening and Friday mornings via Zoom and in-person sessions will take place on Friday evening and Saturday morning at Nichols College.  We are excited &hellip; <a href="https://nepca.blog/2023/04/05/nepca-is-coming-cfp-location-announcement/" class="more-link">Co

<p>Proposals for papers are now being accepted for the SWPACA Summer Salon. SWPACA offers nearly 70 subject areas in a variety of categories encompassing the following: Film, Television, Music, &amp; Visual Media; Historic &amp; Contemporary Cultures; Identities &amp; Cultures; Language &amp; Literature; Science Fiction &amp; Fantasy; and Pedagogy &amp; Popular Culture. For a full list &hellip; <a href="https://nepca.blog/2023/03/27/cfp-esotericism-occultism-and-magic-southwe

<p>ZOOM Webinar with Robert E. Weir: The Marx Brothers and America: Where Film, Comedy &amp; History Collide Time: Mar 29, 2023 10:30 AM in&nbsp;Eastern Time (US and Canada) Register for free: <a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/5816766624865/WN_yAYp6U88SP-fhSeF7FW5JA" rel="nofollow">https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/5816766624865/WN_yAYp6U88SP-fhSeF7FW5JA</a> Description Author Robert E. Weir will deliver a presentation based on his new book, &#8220;The

<p>We&#8217;re ecstatic to share that our Keynote Speaker for NEPCA 2022&#8217;s virtual conference is Dr. Novotny Lawrence. Dr. Novotny Lawrence is an Associate Professor at Iowa State University where he holds a joint appointment between the Greenlee School of Journalism and Communication and the English Department. He is an award-winner teacher, and his research focuses &hellip; <a href="https://nepca.blog/2022/09/07/nepca-2022-keynote-speaker/" class="more-link">Continue

<p>What&#8217;s a popular culture conference without the opportunity to talk with some folks doing some of the amazing work that we all love and study so much? Please join us at the NEPCA 2022 Conference Closing Panel on Saturday, October 22 from 1:30pm-2:45pm (EST) for a discussion roundtable with five award-winning writers of cross-genre fiction. &hellip; <a href="https://nepca.blog/2022/08/16/special-guest-panel-at-nepca2022/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class

<p>EXTENDED DEADLINE! The deadline for proposals has been extended to August 15, 2022, by end of day (EST). The 2022 Northeast Popular Culture Association (NEPCA) will host its annual conference this fall as another virtual conference from Thursday, October 20-Saturday, October 22 in a similar structure to last year (Thursday evening, Friday late afternoon, Saturday &hellip; <a href="https://nepca.blog/2022/07/30/nepca-2022-virtual-conference-cfp-extended-to-augsut-15/" class

<p>After discussion with the Executive Council and some strong advocacy within the membership, I am so very honored to announce two new awards that NEPCA will be supporting each year, dedicated to two of NEPCA’s strongest community members. If you are interested in serving on the inaugural award committees for both of these awards, please &hellip; <a href="https://nepca.blog/2022/05/05/two-new-annual-awards/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text"

<p>The 2022 Northeast Popular Culture Association (NEPCA) will host its annual conference this fall as another virtual conference from Thursday, October 20-Saturday, October 22 in a similar structure to last year (Thursday evening, Friday late afternoon, Saturday morning). We all want to be back together again face-to-face but without a campus to host us, we &hellip; <a href="https://nepca.blog/2022/04/06/nepca-2022-virtual-conference-cfp/" class="more-link">Continue reading