http://wiz.cath.vt.edu/mt3/IAFA.News/ en-us 2008-09-24T12:47:47-05:00 http://wiz.cath.vt.edu/mt3/IAFA.News/archives/2008_09_24.html#000298 The IAFA Membership (2009) and ICFA-30 Pre-registration forms are now posted on our website. Click here to head on over and we look forward to seeing you in Orlando in March, 2009.... GrahamMurphy 2008-09-24T12:47:47-05:00 http://wiz.cath.vt.edu/mt3/IAFA.News/archives/2008_08_10.html#000297 Extra IAFA directories are available for purchase. They are $5.00 (plus postage)in American funds. Checks or money orders made out to "IAFA" can be mailed to: Judy Collins McCormick 1504 Cochran Road Lexington, KY 40502-2321 If you have any questions, please contact Judy Collins McCormick at jarcm@insightbb.com.... Announcements-Publications GrahamMurphy 2008-08-10T09:23:13-05:00 http://wiz.cath.vt.edu/mt3/IAFA.News/archives/2008_08_09.html#000296 The 30th International Conference on the Fantastic in the Arts Time and the Fantastic The 30th International Conference on the Fantastic in the Arts will be held March 18-22, 2009, at the Orlando Airport Marriott in Orlando, Florida. The conference begins at 3pm on Wednesday and ends at 1 am... Upcoming Conference News GrahamMurphy 2008-08-09T21:08:01-05:00 http://wiz.cath.vt.edu/mt3/IAFA.News/archives/2008_06_26.html#000295 Hi all, Here is a message from Judy McCormick (Conference Publications Officer) and David Hartwell (Book Exhibit Coordinator): Attention, all regular attendees of ICFA – either recently or of old: We need your help! We (the Book Room crew),with the fiercely sentimental editorial and lay-out help of Judy Collins McCormick,are... Also of Interest GrahamMurphy 2008-06-26T10:32:05-05:00 http://wiz.cath.vt.edu/mt3/IAFA.News/archives/2008_06_04.html#000294 Your Executive Board had its annual meeting May 30 – June 1 and we went to work right away ensuring the ongoing success of both the IAFA and its annual conference (ICFA). You will start to see the outcome of this most-recent meeting in the very near-future; but, I’m pleased... GrahamMurphy 2008-06-04T11:30:43-05:00 http://wiz.cath.vt.edu/mt3/IAFA.News/archives/2008_05_16.html#000293 On behalf of the Executive Board of IAFA, I would like to announce that we have decided upon a replacement for Joe Sutliff Sanders, who has just stepped down as CYA Division Head at the end of his three-year term. The new Division Head for The Fantastic in Children's and... IAFA Administration ChrissieMains 2008-05-16T19:05:08-05:00 http://wiz.cath.vt.edu/mt3/IAFA.News/archives/2008_04_21.html#000292 Having more than ably served out his three-year term as CYA Division Head, Joe Sutliff Sanders has decided not to stand for another three-year term but instead to step down in order to devote his time to other research interests. We're very sorry to accept Joe's resignation, and we thank... IAFA Administration ChrissieMains 2008-04-21T20:37:57-05:00 http://wiz.cath.vt.edu/mt3/IAFA.News/archives/2008_03_25.html#000291 Thanks to Bill Clemente who has posted some photos of ICFA-29 here.... Upcoming Conference News GrahamMurphy 2008-03-25T15:06:36-05:00 http://wiz.cath.vt.edu/mt3/IAFA.News/archives/2008_03_25.html#000290 Now that ICFA-29 is over and everyone is slowly returning to their base of operations, I thought I'd provide some commentary and/or observations on the entire experience. I begin with a query: how was it? Really! How was it? For those of you who noticed, I didn't actually make it... Upcoming Conference News GrahamMurphy 2008-03-25T07:03:52-05:00 http://wiz.cath.vt.edu/mt3/IAFA.News/archives/2008_03_05.html#000289 Hello IAFAers, A notice went out on iafa-l last week but just a reminder: the ICFA Universal excursion scheduled for Sunday has officially sold out. The bus is full and hiding one more in the bathroom at the back isn't a viable option. Thanks to you all for coming out.... Upcoming Conference News GrahamMurphy 2008-03-05T18:22:01-05:00 http://wiz.cath.vt.edu/mt3/IAFA.News/archives/2008_02_27.html#000288 The ICFA bookroom needs help in setting up, maintaining and tearing down the bookroom. Here is the work schedule: 1. Sunday, March 16 - Moving the books from the storage facility to the hotel and arranging the unopened boxes into an approximate order for unpacking. 2. Monday and Tuesday, March... Upcoming Conference News GrahamMurphy 2008-02-27T17:06:48-05:00 http://wiz.cath.vt.edu/mt3/IAFA.News/archives/2008_02_22.html#000287 The International Association for the Fantastic in the Arts is pleased to announce the 2008 recipient of the Jamie Bishop Memorial Award for an Essay Not in English is Professor María Beatriz Cóceres for her award-winning essay “Poéticas del multireal: extrañamiento del motivo del doble en los cuentos de Julio... Also of Interest GrahamMurphy 2008-02-22T05:30:09-05:00 http://wiz.cath.vt.edu/mt3/IAFA.News/archives/2008_01_25.html#000286 From Chrissie Mains, First Vice-President: After much sweating of palms and furrowing of brows, the program for ICFA 29, to be held in Orlando March 19-23, is available on the association's website for your information and enjoyment. From the main page, click on the link for Conference Information, and scroll... Upcoming Conference News GrahamMurphy 2008-01-25T15:53:06-05:00 http://wiz.cath.vt.edu/mt3/IAFA.News/archives/2008_01_23.html#000285 Robert A. Collins Service Award The Board of the International Association for the Fantastic in the Arts is pleased to announce the 2008 recipients of two Robert A. Collins Awards. To Katy Hatfield for her service as Membership and Registration Coordinator for numerous ICFAs. As the “face” of the IAFA... Announcements-Member News GrahamMurphy 2008-01-23T19:13:12-05:00 http://wiz.cath.vt.edu/mt3/IAFA.News/archives/2008_01_17.html#000284 IAFA GRADUATE STUDENT AWARD The 29th International Conference on the Fantastic in the Arts The International Association for the Fantastic in the Arts is pleased to continue its annual award and stipend to the graduate student submitting the most outstanding paper at the Association's 2008 Conference, to be held at... Upcoming Conference News GrahamMurphy 2008-01-17T14:56:57-05:00