CFP: The Queerness and Games Conference (QGCon)
The Queerness and Games Conference (QGCon) is now accepting submissions for presentations at its fourth annual conference. QGCon is an annual event that brings together developers, academics, educators, and activists to explore the intersection of LGBTQ issues and video games.
Proposals for talks, papers, pre-constituted panels, workshops, roundtables, post mortems, and performances are welcome. Speakers from all backgrounds are encouraged to submit. Because QGCon is a community-oriented event that seeks to foster dialogue across disciplines and industries, we especially value sessions that are engaging for a diverse audience.
Conference Dates: April 1st and 2nd 2017, in Los Angeles, CA.
Proposals are due November 15, 2016.
For submission instructions, visit: http://www.qgcon.com/call-for-speakers/
Though the focus of the conference is LGBTQ issues, QGCon takes an intersectional approach to queerness. Sessions that address race, ethnicity, gender, disability, mental health, neurodiversity, socioeconomics, and sexual expression all represent important additions to our discussion. If your work relates games to diversity, identity, or inclusion, please consider submitting.
Not sure whether your proposal is right for QGCon? Check out this list of suggested topics and presentation formats.
To learn more about QGCon and the sessions that have been offered in previous years, please visit:
- http://www.qgcon.com/
- http://www.qgcon.com/2015-speakers/
- http://www.qgcon.com/2014-talks/
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sO-1iC94t6s
For game submissions for the QGCon Arcade, a separate call for submissions will be circulated in November, 2016.