We, the graduate students of the Department of Spanish and Portuguese Studies at The University of Florida, cordially invite submissions for our 4th Annual Interdisciplinary Colloquium on Spanish and Latin American Literatures, Linguistics, and Cultures.
 
The colloquium will bring together graduate students and professors from a wide variety of disciplines whose work explores the concepts of "Language & Space: Lenguaje y espacio".
 
This event will take place February 19th - 21st, 2009
 
We accept readings in Spanish, English, and Portuguese.
 
The colloquium will feature three outstanding Keynote Speakers:
 
Dr. Nydia Flores-Ferrán
Linguistics
Rutgers University
 
Dr. Elena Gascón-Vera 
Spanish Literature and Culture 
Wellesley College

Dr. Milagros Peña
Latin American Studies
University of Florida
 
Please send your one page, single-space, abstract attached as a Word document to [log in to unmask] by December 12th, 2008.
 
Highly qualified papers will be considered for publication in our Online Academic Journal Sin Frontera. 
 
If you could please forward this message to people who might be interested in participating, that would be truly appreciated. 
 
For specifics, please see the attachment. Should you have further questions, please feel free to contact us. 
 
Sincerely,

Organizing Committee
IV Interdisciplinary Colloquium on Spanish and Latin American Literatures, Linguistics, and Cultures
University of Florida
Department of Spanish and Portuguese
170 Dauer Hall
Phone: (352) 392-2016 
Fax: (352) 392-5679 
Gainesville, FL 32611-7405
E-Mail: [log in to unmask] 
Webpage: http://oege.weebly.com/coloquio.html