Authentic, scholarly and unpublished research papers are invited from academicians and writers for publication in an edited volume. The volume will be published with an ISBN (International Standard Book Number) by a reputed National publisher. Authors are requested to strictly follow the submission guidelines mentioned herewith in their papers. Only electronic submission via email will be accepted for publication. The proposed title of the volume is SPACE, IDENTITY AND LITERATURE: CRITICAL PERSPECTIVES
Concept note-
In the realm of literature Space is a very vast area as it covers various spaces like cultural space, mental space, ideological space, political space, gender space, psychological space etc. Space is obviously a multidimensional concept. Space here is meant not in literal way but it encompasses various dimensions. When we will try to define space in literal way it is found that Homi K Bhabha in his The Location of Culture used the term third space while describing the hybridity in postcolonial literature. According to Bhabha the third space is a mode articulation, a way of describing a productive and not merely reflective space that engenders new possibility. It is an interruptive, interrogative and enunciative (Bhabha). After that Henri Lefebvre talks about space taking it to another level. He categorizes space in three ways- perceived space, conceived space and lived space (Lefebvre). After that comes Edward Soja who draws on Lefebvre to develop his theories on space but he extends the understanding of spatiality in several ways that have proved valuable in this study, especially to our understanding of lived space. He spells out the importance of positions that are simultaneously centred and marginalised. Under the heading of third space, he incorporates some of the feminist and post-colonial criticisms of postmodern geographies (Soja) by embracing issues articulated in the works of bell hooks and Gillian Rose, among others.
At the same time through the politics of Identity will encompass the way in which characters are presented, depicted in these selected novels as well as how one has to lose his or her identity, what are the reasons behind this loss of identity and what types of crises they have to face after losing the identity. After losing identity one has again to rebuild the identity in new land, new background and in new way. This remaking of identity with the change of space is something very difficult to cope with, to manage and to adjust with. Naturally in this process what happens is that one’s settled, established life turn to be unsettled.
Sub Topics:
Colonial Legacy and Postcolonial Identity
Urbanization and Globalization
Partition and Displacement
Gender and Identity
Diasporic Identities
Language and Identity
Intersectionality of space and identity
Any other related to space, identity and literature
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES:
Files must be in Microsoft Word format following MLA 8th or 9th Edition, carrying a self-declaration that it is an original work and has not been published/ sent for publication anywhere else.
Font and Size: Times New Roman 12, Title must be in 14 point size, bold.
Word Limit: Minimum 2500 and maximum 4500 words including abstract and keywords.
Works cited should be included in the manuscript and not in separate document.
A brief bio-note of 150 words of the respective authors should be attached towards the end of full paper.
Authors are requested to submit their manuscript to
cfpforspaceandidentity@gmail.com on or before 15th April 2024.Ø
A fee of Rs. 1000 will be chargeable after the selection of paper against which each contributor will get a complimentary copy.
The book will be published from Authors Press Publisher or Orient Longman Publisher
For any other information do mail to cfpforspaceidenity@gmail.com or call 8617405478(WA)/ 9476142868
Editor
Bhaskar Ch Sarkar
Assistant Professor of English
S.R. Fatepuria College
Beldanga
Murshidabad
