An interdisciplinary conference for undergraduate and graduate students
on popular culture and creative writing, hosted by students of the
University of Regina, March 8th and 9th, 2013.
The fifth annual Trash Talking conference presents an opportunity to
discuss popular culture in a serious academic environment, including any
topic that isn't studied in your ordinary classes or academic field.
Trash Talking invites scholarly and creative work that explores,
celebrates, and interrogates the intersections between popular culture
and academic discourse.
You know that paper you always wanted to write about Lady Gaga and
Jacques Lacan? Well this conference is a perfect forum for you to
discuss your ideas in front an engaged, enthusiastic audience of
academics.
Scholarly papers, creative writing, visual art, and film, from students
of all disciplines, from any theoretical or methodological perspective,
on any aspect of popular culture, will be considered.
Past conferences have included presentations on a variety of subjects,
including:
Harry Potter
Autism and The Big Bang Theory
Inglorious Bastards and Captain America
Futurama and Faith
Edgar Allan Poe, Sheridan LeFanu, and H. P. Lovecraft
Postmodern Civic Architecture
Heidegger, Game Theory, and Dungeons and Dragons
Homosexuality in Supernatural
Submissions should be no longer than 20 minutes (approximately 8-10
double spaced pages). Papers must also be included for any formal visual
arts presentation. Film submissions must include a complete copy of the
film to be presented.
If you wish to form a panel, organizers of that panel must include
complete papers or presentations as part of their proposal.
Multimedia presentations are encouraged. All papers, panels, and
presentations will be refereed.
Submissions must be received by January 31, 2013, via email or hard
copy:
Email to:
Mail to:
Trash Talking Conference â„… ESA
Department of English
University of Regina
3737 Wascana Parkway