\u00a0Flyover Comics Symposium<\/strong><\/a>, September 24-25, 2020.<\/p>\r\nThis event was designed to fill the gap left by the cancellation of several comics studies conferences this year due to COVID-19. Papers already accepted to one of those conferences will be automatically accepted for the symposium.<\/p>\r\n
New proposals for 20-minute papers, 60-minute panels, or conference posters will also be considered (submission deadline: August 2).\u00a0<\/p>\r\n
All are welcome to attend the event via Zoom, and registration is \u201cPay What You Will\u201d, starting June 15, 2020.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n
You’ll have the opportunity to learn about a wide range of comics scholarship, creative projects, and comics-related pedagogy during each session, and participate in Q & A sessions with the presenters.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\r\n
More details are available at the link above. Hope to see some of you there!<\/p>\r\n
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