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About the International Association
for the Fantastic in the Arts

The IAFA is a scholarly organization devoted to the study of the fantastic (broadly defined) as it appears in literature, film, and the other arts. The purpose of the organization is to promote and recognize achievement in the study of the fantastic, mainly through the organization and management of an annual academic conference, The International Conference on the Fantastic in the Arts (ICFA).

Membership

Participation in the International Conference on the Fantastic in the Arts (ICFA) requires membership in IAFA. NOTE! The IAFA 2011 Membership & ICFA-32 Conference Pre-Registration Form is available under the "Conference Info" tab.

Membership or registration questions can be directed to the IAFA Membership & Registration Coordinator, Bridgid Shannon .

IAFA-L Electronic Discussion List

IAFA operates an electronic mail discussion list, IAFA-L, to which interested scholars are welcome to subscribe. Note: IAFA-L is intended to be an environment for friendly and reasoned discussion of issues in the field for teachers, scholars, and seriously interested folks. Click here to subscribe to IAFA-L.

Current IAFA Officers

This link will take you to a list of all current officers of IAFA, including the board of directors and the division heads.

IAFA Constitution & Bylaws

Click on this link to read the organization constitution and bylaws.

Minutes from the Annual Board Meetings

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