Call for Papers 2016

The International Committee of the Children’s Literature Association is planning a special country focus panel on Japan, to be presented at the 43d Children’s Literature Association Conference, held in Columbus, Ohio, and hosted by The Ohio State University from June 9 through 11, 2016. The committee invites paper proposals that focus on any aspect of Japanese children’s literature. The authors of two papers selected for the panel to accompany a presentation by the Japanese Distinguished Scholar will be awarded a $500 travel grant each. Send 500-word abstracts accompanied by up to 250-word bios to the International Committee, Children’s Literature Association, at mbalina@iwu.edu with the subject line “International Committee Paper Submission.” The deadline for submissions is September 10, 2015.

Authors of proposals selected for the panel will be notified by October 1, 2015. If not selected for the panel, the authors may elect to submit their papers to the general conference. The call deadline for the 2016 ChLA conference is October 15, 2015.