Filipino Fantastic 1 will focus on general explorations of the fantastic in different visual and literary mediums and the cultural influences behind them. The thematic areas of the conference are:

• Invisible Cities - Fantastic worlds (Catalogs of, theories about and methodologies behind the creation of fantastic worlds).

   

• Imaginary Beasts - Mythological figures and supernatural beings.

   

• Universal Histories - History imitating history; history imitating life. (Theoretical readings and analyses of individual works and key texts).

   

• New Abominations - Fabulists and unreal individuals (Creators of the fantastic).

   

• Deliberate Anachronisms - Fandom (The reception of the fantastic by mainstream audiences, fans, and cultural industries.)

We are extending an OPEN CALL FOR PAPERS. Everyone--academics, writers, readers, fans--is encouraged to submit. Please click on the link to read our guidelines.

Filipino Fantastic will take place on January 2007 at the Claro M. Recto Hall in UP Diliman. Please watch this space for further updates or join our mailing list.