The 2022 conference theme imagines us as mediums, communicating with entities beyond our perception and expanding our senses into unknown spaces. Let us explore the Othered voices that haunt and disrupt the words of Western theoretical canons and the bellowing ghosts of fraught histories. Consider the enchantments of the internet and how we can illuminate the demons from the darkest corners of the digital network. And what makes something science fiction versus supernatural? Where is the divide between the paranormal and science, and how do we decide what is considered a “natural” part of the scientific world? How does the (super)natural world itself work towards influencing our perceptions? Beyond the spooky, we invite intersectional discussion around communication within the natural world, and how it is supported and extended by technology and media. We strive to understand the infrastructures and their impacts on the environment and non-human beings, but also human nature itself.

This inclusive conference that encourages submissions from persons of diverse intersections and positionalities—we hope that you will feel comfortable to bring your whole self and experiential knowledge to this event.

THE DEADLINE FOR THIS APPLICATION HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO JANUARY 5, 2022. If you have any questions, please reach out to cgcconference2022@gmail.com.