Call for Submissions
Digital Death collection
Digital Death collection
(10/1/13; 12/1/13)
We invite proposals for a collection of essays on the subject of Digital Death: Mortality and Beyond in the Online Age.
This proposed book, co-edited by Christopher M. Moreman and A. David
Lewis, will consist of 12-15 chapters representing a diversity of
perspectives and approaches to the subject. We are seeking submissions
for new writing from scholars across a spectrum of fields, including
religious studies, theology, media studies, digital humanities, and any
other area that explores the topic of death and dying in a digital
environment, with reference to religion and/or the study of religion.
Digital Death includes analyses of mortality, remembrances,
grieving, posthumous existence, and afterlife experience via a variety
of digital media (e.g. Facebook & social media, World of Warcraft
& video games, YouTube & video services, internet memorials,
etc.). We invite proposals for papers of excellent academic merit on any
topic and from any academic perspective or discipline.
Proposals should include a 200-300 word abstract, a one-page C.V., and potential titles for the chapter, submitted to cmoreman@gmail.com by Oct. 1, 2013; complete 5000-7000-word drafts in Chicago format of accepted abstracts will be due by December 1st, 2013.
For full PDF invite please visit: http://odyssean.site.aplus.net/site/?p=1406
