Interdisciplinary Voices
edited by Shawna Geissler, Lynn Loutzenhiser, Jocelyne Praud and Leesa Streifler
ARM-UR (Association for Research on Mothering at the University of Regina), whose mandate is to provide a forum for the discussion and dissemination of research on mothering, and Demeter Press, extend this call for papers to all who wish to contribute to this exciting and important interdisciplinary (book) anthology to be published in spring, 2009. Mothering Canada is seeking creative non-fiction, personal reflections, scholarly writing, and critical essays, as well as poetry and art, on themes associated with motherhood in Canada in all disciplines.
Topics include (but are not limited to):
- Becoming Mother: breastfeeding, midwifery, pregnancy, birthing, post partum
- Being Mother: mothering late in life, single parent, multiple births, childhood illness
- Supporting Mother: public policy, mothers in academia/work/school, institutional support
- Empowering Mother: feminism, stay-at-home mothers, supermoms
Submission Guidelines:
- English or French
- Typed, double-spaced Times New Roman 12
- All necessary bibliographical information (formatting consistent with discipline)
- Relevant information if previously published
- Name, address, phone, e-mail, and academic affiliation (if applicable)
- 100 word biography
- Maximum 20 pages, including references
- Picture format – digital or hard copy (do not send originals)
e-mail submissions and inquiries to: motheringcanada@yahoo.ca
Please fill out application form at our website: armur.blogspot.com
OR send by post :
In English
Dr. Lynn Loutzenhiser
Department of Psychology
University of Regina
3737 Wascana Parkway
Regina SK S4X 2S1
In French
Dr. Jocelyne Praud, co-editor
Department of Political Science
University of Regina
3737 Wascana Parkway
Regina SK S4X 2S1
For Artwork send hard copy (with SASE) or CD-Rom to:
Professor Leesa Streifler, co-editor
Department of Visual Arts
University of Regina
3737 Wascana Parkway
Regina SK S4S 0A2
Deadline: post-marked or e-mailed by 31 August, 2007
Edited by Shawna Geissler, Lynn Loutzenhiser, Jocelyne Praud, and Leesa Streiffler for ARM-UR
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