This week the Southwest Journal of Cultures will be covering the Southwest/Texas Popular Culture Association's Conference in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The conference began today at 1:00PM and will continue through Saturday, Feb. 13.
To begin our conference coverage, our editor Bridget Cowlishaw posts some video interviews of conference participants. First is one of the conference organizers, Ken Dvorak who tells us about the size and scope of the conference this year and his own history with the conference. (Ken also spoke with Bridget about his memories of Ray Browne. That video and others' memories of Browne will be posted in coming days.)
After a visit with Dvorak, we have a bit of video from the beginning of the third Fantasy/Sci-Fi panel that gives a taste of the many opportunities and good fun that characterize the conference. Following the panel intro, we have a few brief interviews with conference presenters and one of the several publishers working the conference. You will notice that all of the participants have come to this conference through mentors or have participated as mentors to their own graduate students. This emphasis on developing the next generation of academic leaders is central to the conference's ethos.
Enjoy the video and return tomorrow for more.
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