CFP: Evental Aesthetics - Posthumanism and Aesthetics

Submission deadline: October 31, 2015

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Evental Aesthetics

CFP: Posthumanism and Aesthetics

Deadline: 31 October 2015


Evental Aesthetics is an independent, double-blind peer-reviewed journal dedicated to philosophical and aesthetic intersections.  The journal is open-access, however there are no publication fees.  The Editors seek submissions for our Winter 2015 issue.

Each issue has two parts, one dedicated to a specific theme, and the other (“Aesthetic Inquiries”) devoted to aesthetic questions of any kind.  Thus the Editors seek submissions in two categories.

1. Aesthetic Inquiries:  This section will be devoted to philosophical matters pertaining to any aesthetic practice or experience, including but not limited to art and everyday aesthetics. 

2. Posthumanism and Aesthetics:  Suggested topics:

  • Aesthetics and extensions of the human self via virtual reality, biotechnology, or other means.
  • Aesthetics and the impacts of the Anthropocene.
  • Nonhuman creativity.
  • Aesthetic critiques of the concept of posthumanism.
  • Analyses of aesthetic projects and practices that may qualify as “posthuman.”
  • What a posthumanist aesthetic theory might look like, if such theories are possible.
  • Close readings of N. Katherine Hayles’ How We Became Posthuman and related works, focusing on the roles of aesthetic practices, experiences, and concepts therein.

We welcome articles (4,000-10,000 words) and Collisions (1,000-2,500 words).  Collisions are brief responses to aesthetic experiences that raise philosophical questions, pointing the way towards suggestive discussions.  All topics may be freely interpreted, however all submissions must address philosophical matters.

New: book reviews

We're also accepting proposals for Collisions that engage academic books (EA’s version of book reviews).  Click here (http://eventalaesthetics.net/for-authors/) for submission instructions.

Submission and formatting requirements, along with further information on Collisions, are available at http://eventalaesthetics.net/for-authors/.  Submissions that do not meet our requirements will not be considered.  With questions not addressed by the EA website, please contact the Editors (eventalaesthetics – at – gmail – dot – com).

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