{"id":482,"date":"2015-09-11T19:44:23","date_gmt":"2015-09-11T17:44:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.ifla.org\/school-libraries\/?p=482"},"modified":"2015-09-11T19:44:23","modified_gmt":"2015-09-11T17:44:23","slug":"2016-picturebook-symposium-cfp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ifla.org\/school-libraries\/2015\/09\/11\/2016-picturebook-symposium-cfp\/","title":{"rendered":"2016 Picturebook Symposium CFP"},"content":{"rendered":"

1<\/i><\/b>ST<\/sup><\/i><\/b> Bi-Annual Marantz Picturebook Research Symposium<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

July 24-26, 2016
\nKent State University, Kent, Ohio<\/b><\/p>\n

Keynote: Will Hillenbrand, Children\u2019s Book Author and Illustrator<\/b><\/p>\n

CALL FOR PROPOSALS<\/b><\/p>\n

\u201cThe Picturebook as an Art Object:\u201d
\nHonoring the life and work of Dr. Kenneth A. Marantz<\/p>\n

According to Dr. Kenneth A. Marantz, professor of art education at the Ohio State University from 1971 to 1991, picturebooks (spelled as one word by Dr. Marantz) are \u201csuch rich repositories of visual art, so readily available compared with the resources housed in galleries and museums, that I believe we must take the fullest advantage of them.\u201d For many young children, picturebooks represent their first exposure to culture\u2014to art, and to literature — in one perfect package. For older children, picturebooks are a useful tool for addressing controversial or difficult subject matter. <\/b> For all, the aesthetic relationship with picturebooks can create life-long connections.<\/p>\n

Dr. Kenneth A. Marantz and his wife Sylvia Marantz have graciously funded a biannual scholarly picturebook research symposium to be organized and hosted by the Kent State University\u2019s School of Library and Information Science. In this first Marantz Picturebook Research Symposium, to be held July 24-26, 2016, we honor Ken Marantz\u2019s life work around the picturebook.<\/p>\n

Children\u2019s book author and illustrator Will Hillenbrand will deliver a keynote address. Hillenbrand, who studied under Ken Marantz, received the 2012 Parents’ Choice Silver Honor award for his illustrations in Bear in Love.<\/i> Other accolades include a Gold Medal from the Society of Illustrators; \u00a0Notable Book Award from the American Library Association for the first picture book he illustrated, Traveling to Tondo<\/i>; and Children’s Choice Awards from the International Reading Association for Sam Sunday <\/i>and the Mystery at the Ocean Beach Hotel <\/i>and The House That Drac Built<\/i>.<\/p>\n

This call for proposals seeks original, interdisciplinary research in areas related to picturebooks, especially centered around Dr. Marantz\u2019s concept of the picturebook as an art object.<\/p>\n

Presentation Formats:\u00a0 <\/b>The Committee especially encourages presentations and research in the following formats:<\/p>\n

1. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Twenty-minute presentations followed by 10 minutes of discussion<\/p>\n

2. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Panel submissions comprised of three 20-minute presentations followed by 20 minutes of discussion (or four 15-minute presentations followed by 15 minutes of discussion)<\/p>\n

3. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Posters<\/p>\n

Submissions must be submitted on the appropriate form (insert link) and must include the following in order to be considered:<\/b><\/p>\n

\u00b7 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Title and up to 5 keywords<\/p>\n

\u00b7 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Description of type of proposal you are submitting (poster\/paper\/panel)<\/p>\n

\u00b7 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Names and contact information of all contributors<\/p>\n

\u00b7 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0An abstract of no more than 350 words of your proposed poster or presentation.<\/p>\n

\u00b7 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0In the case of a panel submission, an abstract should accompany each of the papers that will be included.<\/p>\n

\u00b7 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Information about any special equipment requirements (beyond a laptop and projector, which will be provided)<\/p>\n

Prospective participants should submit abstracts that report on recent research and scholarship. Contributions to this call for papers may not have been previously published, and all research methodologies from all disciplines are welcomed.<\/p>\n

Deadlines: <\/b><\/p>\n

January 15, 2016:\u00a0 Deadline to submit abstracts<\/p>\n

March 1, 2016:\u00a0 Notification of acceptance. Once selected, presenters are responsible for their own expenses related to the conference, including but not limited to registration fees, lodging, transportation and meals. Students are encouraged to participate.<\/p>\n

Possible topics, as related to the conference theme, include (but are not limited to):<\/b><\/p>\n