Call for GaH Division Head Applications
The International Association for the Fantastic in the Arts is accepting applications for the position of Gothic and Horror Literature Division Head. IAFA Division Heads are appointed by the IAFA president, on the recommendation of the first vice-president, after formal discussion and majority vote by the Board. The term for a division head is three (3) years, with the possibility to renew once. The deadline for applications is 30 September, 2025, 11:59 p.m. US Eastern/3:59 a.m. UTC.
Each division head organizes and supervises all conference activity within a subdivision of fantastic scholarship. Division heads work under the guidance of the first vice-president and are responsible for recruiting session proposals, formatting these to specified requirements, and for forwarding all information to and from the first vice-president in accordance with agreed deadlines. Division Heads are expected to liaise with other division heads and the first vice-president and have the responsibility to check the draft program for accuracy and A/V needs. At the conference, the division heads oversee sessions in their respective divisions and collect suggestions including concerns, future topics, and potential special guests.
The Gothic and Horror Literature Division welcomes critical scholarship focused on the inter-related modes of Gothic literature and horror literature, as well as closely related modes such as the weird and the grotesque. Papers may explore any aspect of literary horror or the Gothic, including but not limited to the evolution, cultural significance, and theory of these modalities, as well as specific types and typologies, for example: body horror, psychological horror, and philosophical horror. Papers exploring related topics, such as the role of the supernatural, the sublime, monstrosity, or affects including horror, terror, dread or anxiety, as well as interconnections between Gothic and horror literature and other media, including film, comics and games, are also welcome.
Individuals interested in the position should send a cover letter expressing interest in the position that identifies qualifications for the position, briefly addresses how you intend to expand inclusion and representation in your division, and explains what impact you hope to have on the GaH Division. Please include a CV with the application to First Vice President Novella Brooks de Vita (iafa.1vp@fantastic-arts.org) and the outgoing GaH Division Head i(afa.div.gah@fantastic-arts.org).
