CALL FOR PAPERS And so it goes… Kurt fifty years after the publication of Slaughterhouse- Five International Conference University of Córdoba (Spain) 20th-22nd March 2019

Kurt Vonnegut’s seminal novel Slaughterhouse-Five was first published on March, 1969. The first review of the novel appeared on declared the following: "you'll either love it, or push it back in the science-fiction corner." Most of the readers clearly loved the book, which became an instant classic and an era-defining book. And so did many prestigious critics, as well, such as Jerome Klinkowitz. As a result, Vonnegut’s famous novel has been reprinted numberless times and translated to several different languages all over the world. The film adaptation of the novel, directed by George Roy Hill in 1972 (which was awarded with the Prix du Jury at the Cannes Festival) further contributed to Vonnegut’s status as a cultural guru and to the consolidation of the book as one of the most influential American twentieth century narratives. On March, 2019 fifty years will have passed since the first copy of Slaughterhouse-Five hit the shelves. I would like to take this opportunity to invite all members of Vonnegut’s karass (scholars, readers, fans…) to join us in Córdoba to share some time together reflecting upon Vonnegut and his corpus. The list of topics proposed include (but is not limited to):

• Kurt Vonnegut’s biography and the resurrection of the author • Vonnegut’s Dresden experience • Vonnegut’s status as a (complex) German-American citizen • Vonnegut’s critical reception • Vonnegut and (or against) • Vonnegut as a Humanist • Film adaptations of Vonnegut’s work • Vonnegut’s novels and their translations to other languages • Vonnegut and censorship • Vonnegut’s legacy

Those of you interested in joining us should send a short abstract (300 words), including their name and affiliation and a brief bio to the conference email: [email protected] or to [email protected] by November, 20.

A webpage announcing registration information, accommodation and details regarding the publication of a post-conference book will be launched in the following weeks.

Dr. Javier Martín-Párraga Associate Professor (Profesor Titular de Universidad) Department of English & German Studies, University of Córdoba (Spain)