Accepting Proposals for TUCON 2024
Call for Proposals submission form goes live today
That’s right everybody!
You can submit your proposal(s) here
https://theoryunderground.com/tucon2024
Prose for the form:
TUCON 2024 - Theory Underground's first ever conference - takes place online and in Boise, ID on October 24 - 27th. Meet and mix it up with the instructors of TU including Dave, Ann Snelgrove-McKerracher, Mikey AKA Michael Downs, Elton L.K., Bryan Weeks, and students and fellow travelers such as Nance (many others TBA)! This is, hands down, the best way to get more involved with the milieu. It is also a way to be considered for inclusion in an anthology.
Theory Underground is now accepting proposals for several new anthologies that Theory Underground is publishing [between Winter 2024, and 2025]. Watch this Call for Proposals session to learn more about the different topics/themes of the volumes (be wary though, some of the info is outdated, such as location and deadlines). Because space is limited, you'll want to craft a good proposal. For a crash course on how to write a proposal, for what we're looking for, including exercises, watch this video.
You can submit multiple proposals, for potentially multiple volumes, in this single form. Each proposal should have a working-title and 250-500 word pitch/abstract. It doesn't hurt to submit multiple proposals, because if one volume runs out of room, you might have a better shot at getting into a different one.
The proposals submitted here will be considered for inclusion in Theory Underground Conference 2024 - which is a hybrid event, meaning you can attend virtually. Being accepted into the conference does not necessarily guarantee you will be accepted into an anthology; the proposals are for consideration to present on research/new work at TUCON 2024. (The anthology committees will be put together over the next two months, and then you can have paper drafts submitted to us by October 1st; final drafts will be due November 15th.)
Keep in mind that we are not accepting random papers, but specifically work that is directly related to the themes of the volumes, most of which are based on courses at TU. If your proposal is accepted, then you will be asked to pay by July 10th - $50 for online attendees, and $150 for in-person.
Proposals can be submitted on June 2nd and the final deadline is June 16th. The proposal, research, presentation, and publishing process is a great way to join the conversation and help move "from the theory scene into our emerging intellectual milieu."
To really get the vibe, vision, subject-matter, and criteria for the different anthologies, you'll want to watch the Call for Proposals call-in we recorded. In this video you'll find everything you need to know to figure out if you're interested in publishing at TU this year, as well as everything you'll need to know in order to do so!
Theory Writing 101, led by
(the star of the above linked videos), starts on June 8th... Its workshop (course tiers 2 +) will be a great way to develop pieces for anthologies, think with the milieu, and hone your craft.We hope you'll think seriously about joining. Learning to read theory is a lifelong process. Learning to write it is another beast altogether - but reading, writing, and thinking go hand in hand! Most people who write theory are just working out their thoughts, and haven't learned how to present their ideas to others. Whether you're at the sophomore or post-grad level in theory, you'll benefit from this workshop - because Theory Underground seeks to develop its writers in a new way that cuts across the division between popular and academic writing.
You can submit your proposal(s) here
https://theoryunderground.com/tucon2024
