7th Humor Research Conference 2017 (HRC)

The Conference will take place as an international multidisciplinary all-plenary 3-day event at Texas A&M—Commerce’s downtown Dallas campus. Attendees should plan to arrive on Thursday, 3/9/2017, either in the morning to attend a pre-conference workshop on the GTVH taught by Attardo, Hempelmann, Raskin, and Rayz, or by the evening for a plenary talk. Full conference sessions will run all day Friday and Saturday, with casual events planned for both evenings.

Any topic in humor research is welcome, including and not restricted to literary studies, psychology, sociology, and linguistics.

Please submit:
- Abstract for general submission (up to 250 words; plus 1 extra page for images, references, etc.); indicate if paper (20m + Q/A) or poster or either, provide a title.
- Panels of 3 papers (90 minutes)
- Workshops (90 minutes)
- Submission email: CHSSA@tamuc.edu

Important Dates (preliminary):
Early Submission for those who need acceptance letters to plan travel
Deadline : December 31, 2016
Acceptance Notification : January 15, 2017

Fee(in US dollars):
- $50 preregistration by February 28, 2017
- $60 from March 1, 2017
- $25 for students (please provide proof of student status on site)

Conference fee includes conference refreshments, Friday night reception, and Saturday lunch for students.