CFP: International Conference on Comics and Graphic Novels (Madrid) (May 31; Nov. 10-11)

International Conference on Comics and Graphic Novels

“Sites of Visual and Textual Innovation”

Alcalá de Henares, Madrid

November 10th-12th, 2011

The Instituto Franklin – UAH organizes an international conference on comics and graphic novels.

The main objective of the conference is to bring together the largest number of specialists and researchers of comics (graphic novels, manga, BD, etc) in order to reflect on the study of this area.

The theme is “Sites of visual and textual innovation” and it welcomes papers on (but not limited to):

• The origins of comics,
• Avant-garde and experimental works
• Biography and autobiography.

The languages of the conference will be English and Spanish.

Abstracts of approximately 250-500 words can be submitted to graphicnovel@institutofranklin.net . Deadline for acceptance: May, 31st 2011.

Conference will take place at Universidad de Alcalá in Spain.

For further information please visit: http://www.institutofranklin.net/en/congresos/congresos/congresos-futuros/1st-international-graphic-novel-conference/1st-international-g

ORGANIZED BY:
Instituto Franklin - Universidad de Alcalá