Thanks to a generous donation from American romance novelist Kathleen Gilles Seidel, travel support for junior scholars will be available for “Think Globally, Love Locally,” the Seventh International Conference on Popular Romance. This Seidel Travel Grant is intended to foster … Continue reading →
Brandon University professor Jonathan A. Allan (Canada Research Chair in Queer Theory) is looking for proposals on men / masculinities in popular romance fiction for the 2018 American Men’s Studies Association conference, which will be held March 22-25 in Minneapolis, … Continue reading →
The Seventh International Conference on Popular Romance, “Think Globally, Love Locally,” is proud to announce Keynote Speakers for our June, 2018 conference: Lisa Fletcher, University of Tasmania Beth Driscoll, University of Melbourne Kim Wilkins, University of Queensland Along with their … Continue reading →
In answer to the question, “It is generally believed that genres with happy endings have less literary or cultural merit than those without. What do you think about this?” (Part of a conversation that may be published, this was left … Continue reading →
Although the next official IASPR conference–our seventh gathering, taking us back to Australia–isn’t for another year, we’re very happy to see a number of other, unaffiliated conferences on popular romance fiction / media / culture. The two most recent, at least … Continue reading →
The International Association for the Study of Popular Romance (IASPR) is proud to announce the winner of the first annual Conseula Francis Award for the best unpublished essay on popular romance media and/or the logics, institutions, and social practices of … Continue reading →
Accepting proposals through September 15, 2017! Think Globally, Love Locally? Sydney, Australia 27-29 June, 2018 Keynote Speakers: Lisa Fletcher (University of Tasmania); Beth Driscoll (University of Melbourne); Kim Wilkins (University of Queensland) Space, place, and romantic love are intimately entwined. Popular culture … Continue reading →
The International Association for the Study of Popular Romance (IASPR) is proud to announce the creation of a new essay award in honor and memory of our colleague Conseula Francis. The winning essay will receive a $250 USD cash prize … Continue reading →
The conference schedule for the sixth international IASPR conference in Salt Lake City is now available! The conference will take place from June 23-25, 2016 on the University of Utah campus, with a special movie screening of Love Between the … Continue reading →
Registration for the sixth international IASPR conference in Salt Lake City is now open! Registration is available for three days or single days, and there are special rates for students and independent scholars. The conference will take place from June … Continue reading →
