Academic Papers
LTUE welcomes 30- to 40-minute academic papers (meaning they include citations and bibliography) that focus on aspects of science fiction and fantasy. We are especially interested in papers in the following areas:
• Literary criticism/analysis of sf&f and related literature (mythology, medieval, renaissance, magic realism, graphic novels, etc.)
• Science and technology (especially new or unusual)
• Serious analysis of sf&f in cinema, television, radio, or other media
• Analysis of sf&f relating to poetry or theater
• Analysis of race, gender, or religion in sf&f
• Critical analysis of the narrative, aesthetic, and thematic elements of sf&f video games
• Latter-day Saint culture, literature, and society in relation to sf&f
Directions for Submission
Paper submission deadline is October 1.
Submit full papers for consideration to our mailing address or email electronic submissions as RTF files to marny_parkin(AT)byu.edu. Include a bio and an abstract of not more than fifty words each. Also include name, phone number, street address, and email address on a cover sheet; papers submitted without contact information will not be considered. Student papers welcome.
Mailing Address:
LTUE—Academics, c/o Marny Parkin
1063 JFSB
Provo, UT 84602
Email Address:
marny_parkin(AT)byu.edu