[syndicate] fwd: Leonardo Electronic Almanac - Open Call for Submissions

[claudia westermann]

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>Please feel free to spread the word widely:
>The Leonardo Electronic Almanac (ISSN No: 1071-4391) is inviting an 
>open call for special issues / papers to be published in 2007/8. LEA 
>is an international peer-reviewed e-journal published by MIT Press 
>since 1993.
>
>The LEA Editorial Board seeks proposals for:
>
>* Special Issues: To guest edit a special issue/s around any 
>established or emerging topic area. The special will give you an 
>opportunity to work with LEA, its peer-review network and experts in 
>the field to publish critical essays, artist statements, produce 
>bibliographies and academic curriculum.
>
>* Theoretical Discussions: *Original* essays documenting research, 
>critical commentary in areas of discussion such as nanotechnology, 
>cyberart, cyberfeminism, hypertext, robotics, bio-art, artifical 
>life, genetics. This list is by no means exhaustive, and proposals 
>need not be limited to these areas.
>
>* Artists Statements / Gallery Commissions: International artists 
>are encouraged to submit statements or proposals for *original* for 
>exhibiting new media artwork. Curators are welcome to propose 
>thematic exhibitions.
>
>LEA encourages international artists / academics / researchers / 
>students / practitioners / theorists to submit their proposals for 
>consideration. We particularly encourage authors outside North 
>America and Europe to submit essays / artists statements.
>
>Proposals should include:-
>- a 150 - 300 word abstract / synopsis detailing subject matter
>- a brief bio (and prior works for reference).
>- names of collaborators (if suggesting a thematic issue / curated gallery)
>- any related URLs
>- contact details
>
>We also welcome all collaborative ideas, suggestions and proposals 
>from individuals as well as organizations.
>
>Please send proposals or queries to:
>Nisar Keshvani
>Editor-in-Chief
>Leonardo Electronic Almanac
><http://leoalmanac.org/>http://leoalmanac.org/
><mailto:info at leoalmanac.org>info at leoalmanac.org
>
>by 1 December 2006. (Pls note - Response to proposals may take up to 
>4 - 8 weeks.
>Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted).
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>
>Useful URLs
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>
>LEA Current Issue: <http://leoalmanac.org/> http://leoalmanac.org/
>Gallery: 
><http://leoalmanac.org/gallery/index.asp>http://leoalmanac.org/gallery/index.asp
>Archives: 
><http://leoalmanac.org/journal/index.asp>http://leoalmanac.org/journal/index.asp
>Resources: 
><http://leoalmanac.org/resources/index.asp>http://leoalmanac.org/resources/index.asp
>Contributor Guide: 
><http://leoalmanac.org/cfp/submit/index.asp>http://leoalmanac.org/cfp/submit/index.asp
>About: 
><http://leoalmanac.org/about/index.asp>http://leoalmanac.org/about/index.asp
>
>What is LEA?
>-------------
>Established in 1993, Leonardo Electronic Almanac (ISSN No: 
>1071-4391) is the electronic arm of the pioneer art journal, 
>Leonardo - Journal of Art, Science & Technology.
>
>Leonardo Electronic Almanac (LEA), jointly produced by Leonardo, the 
>International Society for the Arts, Sciences and Technology (ISAST), 
>and published by MIT Press, is an electronic journal dedicated to 
>providing a forum for those who are interested in the realm where 
>art, science and technology converge.
>
>For over a decade, LEA has thrived as an international peer reviewed 
>electronic journal and web archive covering the interaction of the 
>arts, sciences, and technology. On average 5 - 10% of manuscripts 
>received are eventually published . LEA emphasizes rapid publication 
>of recent work and critical discussion on topics of current 
>excitement with a slant on shorter, less academic texts. Many 
>contributors are younger scholars, artists, scientists, educators 
>and developers of new technological resources in the media arts.
>
>Contents include profiles of media arts facilities and projects, 
>insights of artists using new media and feature articles comprising 
>theoretical and technical perspectives. Curated galleries of current 
>new media artwork are also a regular feature, and occasionally, LEA 
>publishes special issues on topics such as locative media, new media 
>poetics, and wild nature and the digital life.
>
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>
>
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