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Juliette Holder @julietteholder.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

The Taylor Swift & Swiftie Studies Area of @swpaca.bsky.social is now accepting proposals for our February conference in Albuquerque! CFP linked below. call-for-papers.sas.upenn.edu/node/107433

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Tloas The Life Of A Showgirl

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SWPACA @swpaca.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

We are pleased to accept proposals for SWPACA 2027! 📅 February 17-20, 2027 📍 Albuquerque, NM 🔔 Deadline: October 31, 2026 Get started at swpaca.org 😎

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SWPACA @swpaca.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Save the date for our annual conference in Albuquerque, which meets February 17-20, 2027! Our proposal window opens September 1 🏜️🌵🌶️ #SWPACA27

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SWPACA @swpaca.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

🌞 Get ready for some summer conference fun! #SWPACASalon26 takes place June 25-27, 2026 on Zoom in Mountain (Denver) time. Proposals will be accepted beginning March 30, 2026. We hope to see you this summer!

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litpsychguy.bsky.social @litpsychguy.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

@swpaca.bsky.social #swpaca2026 In 1 hour! Come on out for the first of two panels on Psychology and Popular Culture. Psychology in Film and Literature!

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litpsychguy.bsky.social @litpsychguy.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

@swpaca.bsky.social #swpaca202 Again a big thank you to everyone who came out last night for Pub Trivia. As your humble trivia master of ceremonies, I was thrilled to see everyone having a good time. Already planning how your team will dominate next year? Didn't make it? See ya in '27!

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litpsychguy.bsky.social @litpsychguy.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

@swpaca.bsky.social #swpaca2026 Thank you to everyone who came out tonight for Pub Trivia! We had a good turnout. I hope everyone had a good time! Missed it this year? Join us in 2027!!

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SWPACA @swpaca.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

Alas, our fourth and final day is almost upon us! 😱 Don't miss out on our remaining sessions 😢

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litpsychguy.bsky.social @litpsychguy.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

@swpaca.bsky.social #swpaca2026 attendees! Come one come all for Pub Trivia! TONIGHT! FUN! Prizes! Music! Come and get your Geek on!

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SWPACA @swpaca.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

Check out our Day 3 schedule at a glance! ⭐️ All students are invited to hang out with us at the morning breakfast (with trivia and prizes!) and evening dine-out events 😊

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litpsychguy.bsky.social @litpsychguy.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

@swpaca.bsky.social #swpaca2026 attendees! Looking forward to seeing everyone for Pub Trivia TOMORROW night.

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scholarschoice.bsky.social @scholarschoice.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

Our first author sighting at the @swpaca.bsky.social exhibit is @upmississippi.bsky.social author Penelope Ingram, shown below with her book Imperiled Whiteness. #swpca2026 #PopCulture

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SWPACA @swpaca.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

CORRECTION! Check out our Day 2 hours and special events, including our annual Opening Reception & Award Ceremony, featuring keynote speaker and 2025 Rollins awardee, Greg Ehrbar!

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keeeeeene @librarygoblin.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

if you're at #SWPACA26 i have been granted inexplicable permission to lead a roundtable discussion on folk horror and *gestures broadly* tomorrow

Panels for a conference:

Horror Roundtable: Folk Horror in a Globalized World

Horror 6: Vampires

Esotericism, Occultism, and Magic Late Evening Event with the Devil

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University of New Mexico Press @unmpress.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

Books about chupacabra, aliens, movies and monsters have landed at the #SWPACA26 conference! You don't have to be there to check out our books about popular/American culture—check them out here! www.unmpress.com/swpaca/

UNM Press is displaying books at the 2026 Southwest Popular/American Culture Association Meeting, including the nine books shown here: Tracking the Chupacabra, The Bars and Restaurants of Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul, Sacred Folks, They Kill People, Trials and Tribulations of Dirty Shame, Oklahoma, The Believer, Mysterious New Mexico, Memorial Ride, and Broken Arrow.

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SWPACA @swpaca.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

We are so excited to welcome everyone to #SWPACA26! Check out our Day 1 schedule at a glance, including reg/help desk and exhibitor hours, plus our special events!

An "at a glance" of the #SWPACA26 Day 1 hours, including professional development and special events.

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SWPACA @swpaca.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

Just one day left until #SWPACA26 begins! Here are a few tips for a stress-free conference 🧘

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SWPACA @swpaca.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

Get ready for #SWPACA26! Download our official Guidebook app to access the schedule and see updates in real-time. Browser view also available. builder.guidebook.com/g/swpaca26/

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SWPACA @swpaca.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

⏳ Time is running out to take advantage of our regular registration rates, which will end on Tues 1/20! And don't forget about our special room rates, which expire on Sat 2/6--or when rooms are filled. Head to swpaca.org for detailed info 🤗

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SWPACA @swpaca.bsky.social · 29/12/2025

To our participants, supporters, and volunteers: thank you for being a part of our conferences this year! We look forward to more community, conversations, and--of course--pop culture in 2026! Wishing everyone the warmest of holiday seasons and a very happy new year! 🎄🎉🥂

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SWPACA @swpaca.bsky.social · 21/12/2025

In this special #SWPACA Spotlight, we highlight The Lizard People Don't Want You to Read This, published by @mcfarlandpublishing in 2025. This edited collection by Robert Spinelli grew out of a SWPACA presentation in 2022. Robert shares about the book in the latest interview posted on swpaca.org! 👏🎉

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SWPACA @swpaca.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

🌶 For #SWPACA26 participants, check out these three exciting award and professional development opportunities! swpaca.org or support@swpaca.org for more info 🤗

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SWPACA @swpaca.bsky.social · 24/11/2025

Interested in leadership and getting a behind-the-scenes look at academic conference planning? Consider becoming a Schoenecke Fellow like Keaton! In this ✨ Fellow Spotlight ✨ learn about Keaton's takeaways as he finishes his last year of the program. Read his interview and apply at swpaca.org 🙂

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SWPACA @swpaca.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

🥳 Celebrate our Schoenecke Fellows in a special Spotlight: meet Liz and learn about how she has gotten involved! 📢 We're looking for the next class of Schoenecke Leadership Fellows! We encourage anyone interested in conference planning, leadership, and academic organizations to apply -- swpaca.org 😃

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Will Grady @williamgrady.bsky.social · 09/11/2025

Call for papers for the edited collection, Beyond the American Western: Picturing the Far West in Global Comics: williamgrady.co.uk/cfp/ The volume aims to explore the vibrancy and diversity of the Western genre in comics from around the world. Deadline for proposals: 14th December 2025

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SWPACA @swpaca.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

In another✨ Area Chair Spotlight ✨ learn about Andrew, who leads our new AI & Culture Area, in our latest interview posted on swpaca.org! In it, Andrew shares about what sparked the idea for AI & Culture, which debuted at Summer Salon. And don’t forget to submit to #SWPACA26 by 11/14!

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SWPACA @swpaca.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

Meet Emily, our new Area Chair for Fashion, Style, Appearance, and Identity, in today’s ✨ AC Spotlight ✨ Emily shares about SWPACA experiences and how her research, teaching, and love for fashion overlap in our latest interview posted on swpaca.org! And don't forget to submit to #SWPACA26 by 11/14!

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SWPACA @swpaca.bsky.social · 01/11/2025

👻 Feeling haunted by that unfinished proposal? We’ve got just the treat for you: a two-week extension — now through 11/14! Submit your proposal to #SWPACA26 before this final window of opportunity vanishes. Get started at swpaca.org!

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SWPACA @swpaca.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

For today’s ✨ Area Chair Spotlight ✨ get to know Jered, our new Area Chair for Asian Popular Experiences / Asian American Experiences! Learn about Jered’s SWPACA journey and Area goals in our interview, available now on swpaca.org — and join the APE/AAE Area by submitting your proposal today!

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SWPACA @swpaca.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

It’s time for a #SWPACA ✨ Spotlight ✨ Meet Heather, who joins us as Chair for the new Math & Engineering in Popular Culture Area, debuting at #SWPACA26! Get to know Heather in our interview, available now on swpaca.org — and join the Area by submitting your proposal today!

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SWPACA @swpaca.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

Please don’t ghost our CFP! Send in your proposal for #SWPACA26 before the 10/31 deadline vanishes! Get started at swpaca.org 👻

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Andrew Chen @andrewsw.bsky.social · 05/10/2025

CFP: swpaca.org Annual Conference ; Submit by October 31, 2025; New in 2025: an area for “AI & Culture”. Please consider submitting and also please forward to any you think might be interested. Thanks! #swpaca26 @swpaca.bsky.social

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Juliette Holder @julietteholder.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

Proposals now being accepted for @swpaca.bsky.social's Taylor Swift and Swiftie Studies Area!

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SWPACA @swpaca.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

📢 Calling all pop culture scholars and enthusiasts! We are now accepting submissions for our 47th annual conference, happening February 25-28, 2026 in Albuquerque, New Mexico! Check out our call for papers and get started at swpaca.org — submit by October 31!

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SWPACA @swpaca.bsky.social · 13/07/2025

Save the Date! SWPACA 2026 will meet in Albuquerque, NM February 25-28, 2026! Stay tuned for our call for papers in early autumn and bookmark swpaca.org for updates!

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SWPACA @swpaca.bsky.social · 26/05/2025

🏖 Attending #SWPACASalon25 this June? Don’t forget to register by THIS Sunday 6/1! Only those fully registered will receive event links. **Unpaid presenters will be dropped from the program.** Head to swpaca.org/app > “Tickets” to get started, and reach out at support@swpaca.org for assistance!

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SWPACA @swpaca.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

There are a little over 24 hours left to submit to Summer Salon 2025! The final deadline to submit is tomorrow, April 22. Submit today at swpaca.org!

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SWPACA @swpaca.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

🔔 Missed yesterday’s deadline? You’re in luck! We are extending our proposal window through next Tuesday, April 22! Submit your proposal to one of our 70 Subject Areas on submit at swpaca.org. Summer Salon 2025 meets June 26-28 and is fully virtual (based in Mountain time).

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SWPACA @swpaca.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

We are seeking proposals for Summer Salon 2025! The deadline to submit is tomorrow, April 15! Get started at swpaca.org and join us for #SWPACASalon25, meeting June 26-28!

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Andrew Chen @andrewsw.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

CFP: swpaca.org Summer Salon; Submit by April 15, 2025; New this year: an area for “AI & Culture”. Please consider submitting and also please forward to any you think might be interested. Thanks!

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SWPACA @swpaca.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

📢 Proposals are now being accepted for our fully virtual Summer Salon conference, taking place June 26-28. The deadline to submit is April 15. *All presentations will be scheduled in Mountain (Denver) time, live and in real time on Zoom.* Get started at swpaca.org, and help us spread the word! 😎

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SWPACA @swpaca.bsky.social · 23/03/2025

Save the dates, and get ready for #SWPACASalon25! Our fully virtual summer conference meets June 26-28. Proposals will be accepted beginning March 25 😎🌞

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Mark S. Cogan @markscogan.bsky.social · 23/02/2025

An invigorating and wide-ranging last roundtable at #SWPACA25 with some distinguished colleagues. I discussed the #Rohingya in #Myanmar, while questions surrounded issues of #homelessness.

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ryan or rylish moeller @rylish.bsky.social · 22/02/2025

#gscpp and #swpaca2025 presenters from USU jump for joy at having most of their presentations in their recent past!

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SWPACA @swpaca.bsky.social · 23/02/2025

The biggest of thank yous to all of our #SWPACA25 attendees for another wonderful conference filled with conversations and community. Special thanks, too, to the Marriott staff for taking care of us this week ☺️ Safe travels to all, and hope to see you at #SWPACASalon25! 🧡

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SWPACA @swpaca.bsky.social · 23/02/2025

Same place, same time 😉

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SWPACA @swpaca.bsky.social · 22/02/2025

Surprise! Come to the reg area to grab a free vintage comic book! There are still a few left! 🎨🖌️ #SWPACA25

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