[UPDATE] Call for Papers: Indigenous Science Fiction February 13-16, 2013

From: "Brian K. Hudson and Margaret Vaughan" <[email protected]>

* [UPDATE] Call for Papers: Indigenous Science Fiction February 13-16, 2013*

Native/Indigenous Studies Area Southwest/Texas Popular & American Culture
Association

[email protected]

Southwest/Texas Popular & American Culture Association's
34th Annual Conference in Albuquerque, NM

Submit abstracts to:
*http://conference2013.swtxpca.org/*<http://conference2013.swtxpca.org/>

***DEADLINE Extended to December 2, 2012***

In Walking the Clouds: An Anthology of Indigenous Science Fiction (2012),
Grace Dillon explains that Indigenous SF “is not so new—just overlooked.”
She continues by writing that her anthology not only explores this strand
of Native literature but “advocates that Indigenous authors should write
more of it.” Indigenous SF utilizes generic conventions of Science Fiction
to explore Native concerns. With this in mind, we are looking for both
science fiction and speculative fiction for this creative writing panel.
Native writers are particularly encouraged but being indigenous is not
required. What is required is that the creative work be relevant to
indigenous issues.

Listed below are some suggestions for possible themes but topics not
included here are welcomed and encouraged:

● Indigenous scientific literacies and environmental sustainability
● Futuristic reconstructions of sovereignty
● Apocalyptic events from native perspectives
● Indigenous dystopias/utopias
● Time travel and slipstream
● Contact narratives
● Native technology

Inquiries regarding this area may be sent to Brian Hudson and Margaret
Vaughan at *[email protected]* <[email protected]>

Please forward this information to people who would be interested in
participating.

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