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TexMoot

TexMoot 2022

4th annual Texas literature & language symposium

~ Starships, stewards, and storytellers: How imaginary worlds teach us to care for this one ~

[Austin, Texas, and on-line]

Signum University is pleased to announce its fifth annual Texas Literature & Language Symposium (aka TexMoot”) on Saturday, March 26th, 2022, in Austin, Texas. TexMoot will offer a gleeful gallimaufry of lively curated conversations, a keynote presentation, workshops, and lots of fellowship and social time. Plan ahead to enjoy this balanced blend of academic rigor and avid literary fandom. Stay tuned on the Announcements page and in our Facebook group for more information about special guests, optional pre-conference activities, workshop participation, and more. Visit our CFP page for info about how to submit a topic for discussion. The deadline for submissions is Tuesday, March 1, 2022. Email info@​texmoot.​org with questions.

Registration

Registration for TexMoot 2022 costs $50 for on-site participants, $25 for online attendees, and $15 for students in either mode. To register, please click here.

What is a Moot”?

The word moot” refers to a meeting or legislative assembly and also the place in which that meeting is held. It’s from the Old English -mot, which could be appended to the end of a word, as in Texmoot.” It was made famous by the Entmoots” of the tree-shepherding Ents in J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings.

Signum University sponsors regional gatherings called moots” throughout the year. These are times of academic conversation and fellowship that often include creative presentations and special guests. Although these conferences may vary in flavor, they are united by a love of stories and the people who read them.

26 March 2022 14:30 utc — view in local time

II. Panel: Utopia vs. distopia: A difference of priorities?

Joe Torres, moderator

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26 March 2022 19:00 utc — view in local time

IV: Gardeners of the Galaxies: gardeners of the galaxies

Participants include Brenton D.G. Dickieson, Signum University; and Sørina Higgins, Signum University.

Dr. Brenton Dickieson & Dr. Sørina Higgins chat about their forthcoming edited collection on how imaginary worlds teach us to care for this one. You know you want to submit a proposal! Check out https://​tinyurl​.com/​G​a​l​a​x​y​G​a​r​d​e​n​e​rsCFP.

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