NATIONAL POPULAR CULTURE & AMERICAN CULTURE ASSOCIATIONS 2009 JOINT CONFERENCE
April 8- 11, 2009
New Orleans Marriott
New Orleans, Louisiana

We are considering proposals for sessions organized around a theme, special panels, and/or individual papers. Sessions are scheduled in 1½ hour slots, typically with four papers or speakers per standard session.
Eastern European includes but is not limited to cultures within the following nations: Russia, Poland, Czech Republic, Slovak Republic, Hungary, Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia, Belarus, Ukraine, Moldova, Romania, Bulgaria, Croatia, Slovenia, Montenegro, Yugoslavia, Bosnia- Herzegovina, Macedonia, Albania, TOPICS MAY INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

• Ethnic and folk cultures
• Depictions of Eastern European cultures in popular culture
• Foodways
• Eastern European art and artists
• Eastern European literature and writers
• Political culture
• Religious traditions
• Travel narratives
Should you or any of your colleagues be interested in submitting a proposal or have any questions, please contact the area chair (see below).

Submit a one-page (150-250 word) proposal or abstract (via regular mail or e-mail) by November 15, 2008