SAMLA 98: Speculative Fiction
deadline for submissions:
August 15, 2026
full name / name of organization:
Lisa Wenger Bro / Middle Georgia State University
contact email:
lisa.bro@mga.edu
source: https://call-for-papers.sas.upenn.edu/cfp/2026/06/05/samla-98-speculative-fiction
Speculative fiction covers a broad range of narrative styles and genres. The cohesive element that pulls works together under the category is that there is some “unrealistic” element, whether it’s magical, supernatural, or a futuristic/technological development: works that fall into the category stray from conventional realism in some way. For this reason, speculative fiction can be quite broad, including everything from fantasy and magical realism to horror and science fiction—from China Miéville to Margaret Atwood to Philip K. Dick. This panel aims to explore those unrealistic elements and all their varied implications about culture, society, politics, economics, and more.This panel also is open to the examination of works from a variety of mediums, including fiction, graphic novels, television, and film.
The Speculative Fiction panel is a traditional panel. Paper presentations should not exceed 15 minutes.
Please submit a 250-300 word abstract, a brief bio, and any A/V needs by August 15, 2026 to https://samla.ballastacademic.com/Home/S/19591
You can email any questions to Lisa Wenger Bro at lisa.bro@mga.edu
SAMLA’s 98th annual conference, Hospitality, will be held at the Wyndham Atlanta Buckhead Hotel & Conference Center in Atlanta, GA this year from November 5-7. Those accepted must be members of SAMLA to present. You can find more information at: https://southatlanticmla.org/
Last updated June 5, 2026
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