[LEAuthors] Leonardo Electronic Almanac - Open Call for Submissions

[Nisar Keshvani, LEA]

** Sincere apologies for cross-posting **

Please feel free to spread the word widely:
The *Leonardo Electronic Almanac* (ISSN No: 1071-4391) is inviting an open
call for special issues / papers to be published in 2007/8. LEA is an
international peer-reviewed e-journal published by MIT Press since 1993.

The LEA Editorial Board seeks proposals for:

** Special Issues*: To guest edit a special issue/s around any established
or emerging topic area. The special will give you an opportunity to work
with LEA, its peer-review network and experts in the field to publish
critical essays, artist statements, produce bibliographies and academic
curriculum.

* *Theoretical Discussions*: *Original* essays documenting research,
critical commentary in areas of discussion such as nanotechnology, cyberart,
cyberfeminism, hypertext, robotics, bio-art, artifical life, genetics. This
list is by no means exhaustive, and proposals need not be limited to these
areas.

* *Artists Statements / Gallery Commissions*: International artists are
encouraged to submit statements or proposals for *original* for exhibiting
new media artwork. Curators are welcome to propose thematic exhibitions.

LEA encourages international artists / academics / researchers / students /
practitioners / theorists to submit their proposals for consideration. *We
particularly encourage authors outside North America and Europe to submit
essays / artists statements.*

Proposals should include:-
- a 150 - 300 word abstract / synopsis detailing subject matter
- a brief bio (and prior works for reference).
- names of collaborators (if suggesting a thematic issue / curated gallery)
- any related URLs
- contact details

We also welcome all collaborative ideas, suggestions and proposals from
individuals as well as organizations.

Please send proposals or queries to:
Nisar Keshvani
Editor-in-Chief
Leonardo Electronic Almanac
http://leoalmanac.org/
info at leoalmanac.org

by 1 December 2006. (Pls note - Response to proposals may take up to 4 - 8
weeks.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted).
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Useful URLs
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LEA Current Issue: http://leoalmanac.org/
Gallery: http://leoalmanac.org/gallery/index.asp
Archives: http://leoalmanac.org/journal/index.asp
Resources: http://leoalmanac.org/resources/index.asp
Contributor Guide: http://leoalmanac.org/cfp/submit/index.asp
About: http://leoalmanac.org/about/index.asp

What is LEA?
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Established in 1993, Leonardo Electronic Almanac (ISSN No: 1071-4391) is the
electronic arm of the pioneer art journal, Leonardo - Journal of Art,
Science & Technology.

Leonardo Electronic Almanac (LEA), jointly produced by Leonardo, the
International Society for the Arts, Sciences and Technology (ISAST), and
published by MIT Press, is an electronic journal dedicated to providing a
forum for those who are interested in the realm where art, science and
technology converge.

For over a decade, LEA has thrived as an *international peer
reviewed*electronic journal and web archive covering the interaction
of the arts,
sciences, and technology. *On average 5 - 10% of manuscripts received are
eventually published*. LEA emphasizes rapid publication of recent work and
critical discussion on topics of current excitement with a slant on shorter,
less academic texts. Many contributors are younger scholars, artists,
scientists, educators and developers of new technological resources in the
media arts.

Contents include profiles of media arts facilities and projects, insights of
artists using new media and feature articles comprising theoretical and
technical perspectives. Curated galleries of current new media artwork are
also a regular feature, and occasionally, LEA publishes special issues on
topics such as locative media, new media poetics, and wild nature and the
digital life.

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