Fw: H-ASIA: CFP Cultural Translation & E Asian Film, Lit. & Art, Bangor, Wales, September 7-8, 2012

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From: "Frank Conlon" <conlon@U.WASHINGTON.EDU>
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Subject: H-ASIA: CFP Cultural Translation & E Asian Film, Lit. & Art,
Bangor, Wales, September 7-8, 2012

> H-ASIA
> December 7, 2011
>
> Call for papers: Cultural Translation and East Asia: Film, Literature and
> Art Conference, [Bangor, Wales, September 7-8, 2012]
>
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> Ed. note: The original announcement did not include specific reference to
> either venue or date of this very interesting conference notice. For
> some reason, the link did not work; trying GoogleUK I did find the
> specifics and have added them here. FFC
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> From: H-Net Announcements <announce@MAIL.H-NET.MSU.EDU>
>
> Cultural Translation and East Asia: Film, Literature and Art Conference.
> CALL FOR PAPERS [Bangor, Wales, September 7-8, 2012]
>
> Location: United Kingdom
> Call for Papers Date: 2012-05-20
> Date Submitted: 2011-12-06
> Announcement ID: 190310
>
> The aim of this interdisciplinary conference is to focus on questions of
> cultural translation in all its forms and constructs. As global identity
> becomes increasingly defined by questions of communication across
> languages and cultures the role of translation becomes key in the forging
> of new subjectivities.
>
> Topics could include (although are not limited to) :
>
> 1. Adaption in literature, film and media
>
> 2. Interplay between East Asian nations
>
> 3. Construction of East Asia as a theoretical/political/cultural concept
>
> 4. A focus on the interplay between East Asia and the West
>
> 5. Global Dissemination of East Asian Popular Culture.
>
> 6. Creative writing and literary translation as cross-cultural tool
>
> We would especially welcome practice-led works from artists, translators,
> filmmakers and writers. Panel submissions (3-4 people) are also very
> welcome.
>
> This conference is broadly considering Mainland China, Taiwan, Mongolia,
> Hong Kong, North Korea, South Korea, Japan, Philippines, Cambodia,
> Thailand, Vietnam, Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia to be the
> geographical area of focus however comparative studies are very welcome.
> There are plans for a special edition journal as a direct result of this
> conference.
>
> Any questions or queries please don't hesitate to contact the organisers:
> Dr Kate Taylor-Jones (k.taylor@bangor.ac.uk) and
>
> Dr Yan Ying (y.ying@bangor.ac.uk)
>
>
> Dr Kate E Taylor-Jones and Dr Yan Ying
> Bangor University
> WALES. UK
> Email: k.taylor@bangor.ac.uk
> Visit the website at
> http://https://sites.google.com/site/culturaltranslationbangorwales
>
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