CFP - Barnboken Special Issues on Money and Ulf Stark
CALL FOR PAPERS
Barnboken – Journal of Children’s Literature Research
Theme: Money
Money, or rather the lack thereof, is a frequently addressed topic in children’s and young adult literature. Moreover, economic factors play an important role when it comes to publishing and producing children’s and young adult literature, which suggests that money also controls and influences children’s and YA books as aesthetic objects. For this reason, Barnboken – Journal of Children’s Literature Research welcomes articles on the topic of “Money” in a broad sense. The aim is to highlight how primarily Nordic children’s and young adult literature has been influenced by issues related to money. How is children’s and young adults’ relationship to money portrayed in literature for young readers? Is making money and becoming self-sufficient central questions in stories of growth and maturity? And what economic factors influence publishing today? For instance, would the Nordic picturebook have become what it is today without the help of a growing middle class with money to spend? Deadline, abstracts: 10 September 2018. Please send a 300 word abstract to barnboken@sbi.kb.se. Guest editor of this theme is Dr. Lydia Wistisen, Stockholm University.
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Theme: Ulf Stark
Ulf Stark (1944-2017) was one of Sweden’s most prominent writers of children’s and young adult literature. His works include modern classics such as Dårfinkar och dönickar (Fruitloops & Dipsticks, 1984) and the trilogy about the two friends Ulf and Percy beginning with Min vän Percys magiska gymnastikskor (My Friend Percy’s Magical Gym Shoes, 1991). In addition, he worked as a cultural writer and critic and as a screenwriter, adapting not only his own books but also the works of others for the screen. Despite Ulf Stark’s long career in writing and debating children’s and young adult literature, there is surprisingly little research on his authorship. Therefore, Barnboken wishes to encourage research on Ulf Stark’s works, in particular on his lesser known works. Possible topics for articles include ideology and views on literature, language-play and poetry, historical fiction, spirituality and religious aspects, humour as a narrative strategy, father figures, translations, autofiction and perspectives on autobiographical writing. Deadline, abstracts: 17 September 2018. Please send a 300 word abstract to barnboken@sbi.kb.se.
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Barnboken – Journal of Children’s Literature Research is published by the Swedish Institute for Children’s Books. All articles accepted have been peer reviewed by at least two peers and will be published online under an Open Access model. The main language of the journal is Swedish, but articles written in Danish, Norwegian, and English are also welcome. We are especially interested in contributions related to Sweden and the Nordic countries.