SASSI conference 2018 - Society for the Academic Study of Social Imagery conference

Individuals from all disciplines are invited to submit paper or panel proposals for presentation at the Society for the Academic Study of Social Imagery (SASSI) conference, to be held Fri-Sat, March 9-10, in Greeley, CO. The 2018 theme explores "THE IMAGE OF REDEMPTION in Literature, Media, and Society." All variations on redemption are included, e.g. absolution, reclamation, forgiveness, reparation; as well as contrasts, e.g. forfeiture, abandonment. All eras and cultures are appropriate; all methodologies welcome.
Conference Proceedings of finished papers will be published, both in hard copy and digitally with ISSN in the University of Northern Colorado's "Scholarship & Creative Works at Digital UNC." Fees are, for presenters, $100 early bird (pre-Feb. 1) and $125 after. Additional $50 for inclusion in proceedings. Non-presenters $50. Graduate students are welcome and organized panels are encouraged.
Please submit a one-page abstract, or a one-page panel proposal with brief individual abstracts, by Dec. 8, 2017 to sassi-AT-unco.edu. Submission of materials assumes that, if accepted, the submitter will attend the conference. Questions? For further information contact conference chair Thomas Endres at sassi-AT-unco.edu.
The conference will be held at the BRAND NEW DoubleTree by Hilton Greeley at Lincoln Park. Special rates and free parking are offered. Greeley is approximately one hour north of Denver airport, one hour south of Cheyenne, WY, and one hour east of Estes Park, CO. SASSI is sponsored by the University of Northern Colorado School of Communication.