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Call for Papers

Special Issue: Text, Performance and Community

The Journal of Franco-Irish Studies is pleased to announce a Call for Papers for a special issue dedicated to the theme “Text, Performance and Community”. The aim is to explore the diverse intersections between textual expressions, performative practices and communal dynamics within the contexts of Ireland and/or France. We invite contributions that engage with the multifaceted relationships between text, performance and community across a wide spectrum of disciplinary approaches.

Contributors are encouraged to choose topics that align with their expertise and interests while contributing to the overarching theme of the special issue. Submissions may explore, but are not limited to, the following themes:

Literary and dramatic representations: analyzing how literature and drama depict, challenge or redefine communal identities and dynamics in the Franco-Irish context

Pedagogical innovations: investigating innovative approaches to teaching literature, drama, and language with a focus on fostering a sense of community in the classroom

Cross-cultural perspectives: exploring the influence of Irish and French cultures on each other through textual and performative mediums, contributing to a deeper understanding of shared histories and experiences

Language and identity formation: examining how language, in literary works, performance and public discourse, contributes to the formation and negotiation of individual and collective identities within Franco-Irish contexts

Historical perspectives in performance: analyzing how historical events and narratives are represented and re-enacted in performance art, shedding light on their impact on community memory and consciousness

Intersectionality in text and performance: investigating how intersectionality, including considerations of gender, race, class and other socio-economic factors, is portrayed and addressed in literary works, public discourse and performance art within the Franco-Irish context

Eco-critical approaches: exploring the representations of ecological themes in text and performance, and their implications for community relations and environmental consciousness

Deadline for submission: May 15, 2024 | To be published in volume 8, issue 1 (November 2024)

Submission Guidelines
JOFIS accepts proposals of articles (6000-8000 words approximately excluding references) about any aspect related to the call. For any inquiry, refer to jofis @ tudublin.ie.
Please submit your article through the JOFIS website - click "Submit Article" in the sidebar.
You can find the guidelines to prepare your paper as indicated, using the Chicago Manual of Style 17th edition, here: https://arrow.tudublin.ie/jofis/policies.html

Book Reviews
The Journal of Franco-Irish Studies also welcomes book reviews of relevant publications [1,000-1,500 words; must indicate the title of the book, the names of the author(s) and the publication information (place of publication, publisher, year of publication, page numbers and ISBN)].