CFP: Tenth Annual Conference of the British Society for Literature and Science
16-18 April 2015, University of Liverpool
The tenth annual conference of the British Society for Literature and Science will take place at the University of Liverpool, on 16-18 April 2015. Keynote talks will be given by Professor Keith Barnham (Imperial College London), Dr Patricia Fara (University of Cambridge), and Dr ClairePreston (Queen Mary University of London).
The BSLS invites proposals for twenty-minute papers,or panels of three papers, on any subjects within the field of literature andscience. In addition, ‘flash talks’ of up to 7 minutes on any topic are invitedfor a special plenary session. Other formats are also welcomed, but pleaseemail your suggestion to the organisers (viabsls2015@liverpool.ac.uk) forconsideration, well in advance of the submission deadline.
This year the organisers would particularly welcomeproposals addressing the themes of light, optics, vision and colour, andproposals for papers, panels or roundtables on engaging the public withliterature and science research. However, the BSLS remains committed tosupporting and showcasing work on all aspects of literature – includingcomparative literature and European and world literatures – and science,medicine and technology.
Proposals of no more than 250 words, together with thename and institutional affiliation of the speaker, and a biographical note ofaround 50 words, should be sent in the body of messages (not in attachments) tobsls2015@liverpool.ac.uk. Proposals forpanels should include a separate proposal and biographical note for each paper. The closing date for submissions is Friday 5 December 2014.
The conference fee will be waived for two graduatestudents in exchange for written reports on the conference, to be published inthe BSLS Newsletter. If you are interested in being selected for one of theseawards, please mention this when sending in your proposal. To qualify you willneed to be registered for a postgraduate degree at the time of the conference.
Accommodation: please note that those attending theconference will need to make their own arrangements for accommodation.Information on local hotels will be made available soon on the forthcomingconference website.
Membership: conference delegates will need to registeras members of the BSLS (annual membership: £25 waged/ £10 unwaged). It will bepossible to join the BSLS when registering for the conference online.
For further information, please contact Greg Lynall.
