The official call for papers is out! http://www.islanddynamics.org/supernaturalconference2019.html

Please consider joining me in Tblisi and Svaneti in fall 2019 for SUPERNATURAL 24 September-02 October 2019. This conference promises to offer thought-provoking, powerful interdisciplinary conversation, warm rapport, deep learning and seeing the sights at a UNESCO World Heritage location. I can personally vouch for the high quality and power of an Island Dynamics conference as well (am I right, fellow Mermaids?) For those of you asking, “Wait, aren’t you a childhood studies prof? What are you doing convening a conference on literature and film?” Remember that we can all think deeply about our work in terms of the natural, the SUPERnatural, the text and the image, and the varied folk knowledges in our sphere. I know these themes are important to my work as an anthropologist of childhood– and maybe to you too! Please reach out to me if you want any support as you write your abstract! I hope to see you there!