11th International Conference 
THE SPECTRES OF UTOPIA     

Proposals are invited for papers of 20 minutes on different aspects of utopias, dystopias, utopianism and anti-utopianism as they manifest themselves in politics, society, economics, art, and culture. The conference language is English. Sessions conducted in other languages are also possible (minimum 2 papers). Abstracts (approx. 250 words) should be submitted by e-mail as file attachments in MS WORD to L.Gruszewska-Blaim@ug.edu.pl These should include:

1. name and affiliation,

2. e-mail address, title of paper,

3. abstract,

4. 3 keywords,

5. multimedia requirements,

6. schedule restrictions.

Deadline for abstracts: 31^st March 2010

Lublin lies in the south-eastern Poland a hundred miles from Warsaw. The campus is situated very close to the city historic centre. The nearest international airport is Warsaw. Trains run every two hours from Warsaw Central Railway Station to Lublin (journey time 2, 5 hrs). There are also inexpensive bus services from the centre of Warsaw to Lublin. A shuttle from Warsaw Airport to the Campus may be provided on the day before the conference.

The registration fee will be 190 Euro, to include teas, coffees, buffet lunches and two evening receptions. Details of hotels will be available nearer the conference date. The Utopian Studies Society has limited funds available to assist post-graduates with the expenses of attending the Society’s annual conference. If your paper has been accepted, and you would like more details or an application form, please contact the USS Secretary, Lorna.Davidson@newlanark.org.

Deadline for registration: 30^th May 2010 (late registrations will be accepted up to 7 days prior to the conference at additional cost of 40 Euro).

Arrangements for registration will be announced in due course.

The conference website: www.utopia2010.umcs.lublin.pl

The Utopian Studies Society is an interdisciplinary society that aims to co-ordinate and encourage the diverse work currently taking place on the subject of utopianism.

Our members include people researching literature, philosophy, sociology, history, architecture, politics and anthropology.

The Society was established in 1988 by a group of British scholars, following an international conference on utopianism at New Lanark. It was re-launched, following the "Millennium of Utopias" conference at the University of East Anglia in June 1999.

There is no formal membership or subscription. If you would like to be added to our e-mailing list, please send your details to the USS Secretary, Lorna Davidson at lorna.davidson@newlanark.org.