Please forward as appropriate; apologies for cross-posting Call for Papers: FAN STUDIES 2009 Midwest Popular Culture Association/American Culture Association Conference Friday-Sunday, October 30 - November 01, 2009 Detroit, MI http://www.mpcaaca.org Deadline: April 30, 2009 The Fan Studies area of the Midwest Popular Culture and Midwest American Culture Association is now accepting proposals for its upcoming Conference in October./November The MPCA/MACA conference will be held in Detroit, MI October 30-November 01, 2009. Topics can include, but are not limited to fan fiction, multi-media fan production, fan communities, fandom of individual media texts, sports fandom, or the future of fandom. Case studies are also welcome. Please send 250 word abstract proposals on any aspect of Fan Studies to Paul Booth, at pbooth81@gmail.com. More information about the conference can be found at http://www.mpcaaca.org/ Please include name, affiliation, and e-mail address with the 250 word abstract.