Date: Thu, 04 Sep 1997 08:50:40 -0400
From: Reg Lilly <rlilly-AT-scott.skidmore.edu>
Subject: PLC: CFP-Fiction by Women


EXPERIMENTAL AMERICAN FICTION by WOMEN: 1920-PRESENT.
        Essays are being sought for a collection focussing on
experimental fiction by American women.  Our argument throughout the
volume will be that there exists a rich tradition of feminist
experimental writing, a tradition largely ignored by critics and
theorists of both feminism and innovative fiction. We see our essays 
clustered around two major topics: one which explores and articulates a
historical tradition of experimental fiction by American women (Stein,
Bowles and Barnes, Hurston etc.) and orients these writers as important 
influences upon later generations; and a second which focuses on these
later generations, especially contemporary writers  (Maso, Mazza,
Ducornet, Molinaro, Tillman, Morrison, Acker, Hauser  etc.), and locates 
their work within a tradition.  We especially encourage essays on single
authors which can trace influences and discuss intersections between
innovative fiction and critical theory.  Submissions should be 
theoretically smart and beautifully written.  A major university press
has expressed interest in this project. Send completed essays, vitae AND
abstracts by January 10th, 1998 to: Jeffrey DeShell or Elisabeth 
Sheffield, Department of English, Allegheny College, Meadville, PA 16335
(jdeshell-AT-alleg.edu or esheffie-AT-alleg.edu).