Institute for Comics Studies Comic Book Convention Conference Series
Comics Studies Conference - New York City

The Comics Studies Conference invites proposals for scholarly presentations, book talks, slide talks, roundtables, professional-focus panels, workshops and other panels centered on sequential art and comics in any form (graphic novels, comic strips, comic books, manga, web comics, etc.), comics-centric works, or adaptations of comics materials, genres, or figures into other media for its first NYC meeting, held in conjunction with the New York Comic Con.

Proposals will be refereed by juried review by the ICS Conference Board.

Proposals that concern comics produced in or otherwise connected to New York City, and proposals by NYC-area faculty, scholars, and comics professionals are especially encouraged. Professionals are encouraged to participate as panel members and respondents, and to submit proposals for book talks. Additionally ICS will provide assistance with recruiting professionals for participation in CSC panels.

The Comics Studies Conference represents the Institute for Comics Studies’ mission to promote the study, understanding, recognition, and cultural legitimacy of comics and to support the discussion and dissemination of this study and understanding via public venues.

Proposals deadline: June 1, 2010

Please submit proposals here.

The Comics Studies Conference will also meet in conjunction with the C2E2. Proposals for presentations at CSC-Chicago (April 16-18, 2010) are currently being accepted as well (Deadline December 1, 2009). Please use the same submission site.