Good Men Project - Call for Submissions: Against Stereotypes

Via the Good Men Project . . . a call for submissions. JJ Vincent is looking for men who do not fit into the constrictive gender stereotypes we are offered as options for masculinity and manhood - he wants to read (and publish!) your stories.

Call for Submissions: Against Stereotypes

January 8, 2014 by JJ Vincent


Videographer by day, Fantasy Man by weekend.
JJ Vincent is looking for a bunch of Good Men with a bunch of Good Stories.
Stories, please!

I’m looking for a few good stories from men who are not gender stereotypes, who take expectations and toss them out the window.

Do people assume that you are one thing, but that’s not you at all? Or maybe you are everything they assume, but so much more, or different?

Do you interact in the world in unexpected ways? Did you choose a life path that most men would walk away from?

• Are you my friend Joe, who’s a burly, bald, former Army Ranger turned SAH/homeschooling/fingerpainting Dad?
• Are you my friend Marco, who is a tyed-in-the-cotton hippie and spends his days designing jet engines?
• Do you love guns and trucks and football and playing in the kitchen with your grandkids?
• Do people see a skinny, bespectabled “computer geek” and gasp in shock that you are a carpenter?

How have your choices and passions affect how you see the world and others around you, and how they see you?

What happens when you are not what they expect?

Tell me a story. Show me why stereotypes are dead. First-timers, new writers, all ages welcome.

jj.vincent@goodmenproject.com
photo courtesy of the author

Call for Proposals: “Multiple Masculinities and Intersecting Identities” for the 2013 Men and Masculinities Conference

For those who might be interested in presenting at a conference . . .

Call for Proposals for AMSA’s 2013 Men and Masculinities Conference

June 28, 2012 by Editor  
 

 

AMSA is now accepting proposals for the American Men’s Studies Association‘s 21st Annual Interdisciplinary Men’s Studies Conference to be held in Ann Arbor, Michigan April 4-7, 2013. The deadline for submissions is October 31, 2012.

The conference theme, “Multiple Masculinities and Intersecting Identities,” reflects the importance of exploring gender as it shapes and is shaped by other aspects of life experiences. Proposals related to this theme might include the intersection(s) of gender with age, race, ethnic identity, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, economic status, career choice, religious identity, disability, or other identities. While we particularly encourage proposals that address the conference theme we also invite proposals on a range of other topics relevant to the critical study of men and masculinities which reflect the AMSA’s mission (see the AMSA mission statement at www.mensstudies.org).

Four types of submissions will be considered:

1. Individual paper presentations (20 minutes allotted)
2. Panel presentations of three or four papers on a specific topic or theme organized by the presenters (90 minutes allotted)
3. Applied workshops addressing topics relevant to working with males, teaching men’s studies, or related applied experiences (90 minutes allotted)
4. Poster presentations.

Proposals are invited from scholars, practitioners, activists, students, and other individuals interested in men’s studies and the critical examination of men’s lives and identities as men. Presentations from other venues (i.e., art, films, etc) will also be considered. AMSA conference presenters typically come from a range of academic disciplines, as well as clinical, educational, social services, and related fields but are not limited to these areas.

• Download the complete call for proposals (pdf).

• Submit proposals online or for more information about the conference, at the 2013 AMSA Conference Information Page

• For more information, please email the AMSA Conference Chair, Dr. Daphne C. Watkins.

I found this call for papers at Who You Calling Boy? Theorizing Masculinity. Since then I have seen it a couple of other places as well. Men Speak Out: Views on Gender, Sex, and Power is not really a "trade" title - you are more likely to see it on the syllabus for a gender studies class than in your local independent bookstore. On the other hand, they are not looking for scholars and academics, necessarily, either, but well-written papers from people who are living with these issues.

Here is the publisher's text from the first edition:

Men Speak Out is a collection of essays written by and about pro-feminist men. In the essays, which feature original, lively and accessible prose, anti-sexist men make sense of their gendered experiences in today’s culture.

The authors tackle the issues of feminism, growing up male, recognizing masculine privilege, taking action to change the imbalance of power and privilege and the constraints that men experience in confronting sexism. They describe their successes and challenges in bucking patriarchal systems in a culture that can be unsupportive of - or downright hostile to - a pro-feminist perspective.

In these chapters, a diverse group of men reflect on growing up, share moments in their day-to-day lives, and pose serious questions about being a pro-feminist male living, working, thinking, and learning in a sexist society.

There is a clear slant toward pro-feminist men, which leaves out the whole MRA crowd (although I disagree with them, their voice needs to be included in some of these books as well). I really do not consider myself a feminist anymore as much I feel I am a supporter of equality between sexes/genders at all levels (is there a word for that?).

Call for Submissions - Men Speak Out: Views on Gender, Sex and Power 

•Revised second edition• (Routledge)
Deadline: March 30, 201

How can we better understand and imagine new possibilities for men and feminism? Are you a guy who hates sexism? Do you call yourself a feminist? Have you spent hours over coffee (or beer or on blogs) debating issues of gender, power, race, class, and sexuality? Are you involved with social justice activism? Have you grappled with accountability, imperfection, and social change? If so, then you have stories to tell and I’d like to hear what you have to say. I am collecting essays for a revised second edition of Men Speak Out: Views on Gender, Sex, and Power (Routledge). I’m interested in first-person accounts of growing up male and identifying with — or questioning the ideals of — feminism. Stories about pivotal moments in personal or political change are especially welcome. You don’t have to call yourself a feminist to have a relevant story. There are so many directions your essay can take, but I am NOT looking for an academic essay. No citations, no footnotes. I AM looking for thought-provoking stories written in your own unique voice using language you actually use when you talk with your friends.

You can use personal stories, things that happened to you, things that people said to you, or that you said to them (or wish you had … or hadn’t.) I am looking for a wide range of experience and perspectives on men and masculinity.

This book respects the risk involved in being willing to critically investigate gender, sex, and power — especially when this isn’t what some people expect from guys. There are lots of good books written by and about feminist women. Men Speak Out is written by, for, and about men and male-identified contributors. The revised second edition will add compelling new perspectives on culture, society, masculinity, feminism, women’s/gender studies, social justice, and anti-sexist movements.

Your essays and stories may reflect on growing up, they might focus on a day-in-the-life vignette, they might explore experiences with racism or homophobia, or they might pose questions that you’ve asked yourself about not power-tripping as a man in a sexist society. These questions might not have answers and this is entirely okay. This is your story in your own words and only you can tell it. The focus, content, and tone is up to you and based on your own thoughts, experiences, concerns, fears, hopes, struggles, and surprises.

Themes and topics of particular interest are included below:

Technology and Social Media — Do you have experiences with gender issues and social media that you want to share? Think: blogging, trolls, Facebook, dating, and organizing for action.

Culture and Society — Are you an artist, musician, rock fan, or hip-hop head? Do you have compelling stories about gender and sexuality in the scene? Was there a time in school, at work, or among your family and friends where you had to grapple with issues of gender, race, sexuality, and power? Was there a time you spoke up about sexism or violence — or a time you wish you had?

Sexuality — Has pornography impacted you or your friends? Are you a feminist man working in the sex industry? How are you affected by the politics of porn?

Family — Do you have a story to tell about being a father, a son, or boyfriend, husband, or partner? Did you grow up with a non-custodial mother? Did you hire a surrogate to start a family? Are you a full-time dad? Do you wish you were?

Masculinity at Work — Do you work in a job where masculinity is an issue? This topic could take plenty of different and unexpected directions.

Masculinity and Identity — What is your experience of masculinity from a transgender, gender-queer, cisgendered or queer perspective? Do you love sports and reject sexism? Were you in the military, prison, or a gang? What does it mean to invite questions of race and men in relation to feminism?

Gender Dilemmas and Social Change — If you want to ally with feminism but you’re not sure what you, as a male, can do, describe this dilemma. Are you wondering if you’re even entitled to be participate since you’re not a woman and don’t quite know how it feels? How have you made a difference or participated in progressive change? Did you radically change your mind or your life because of shifting views on gender, sex, and power? How have you grappled with accountability, imperfection, and social change? These stories may involve a commitment to large-scale politics, personal reflection, or activities in everyday life.

DEADLINE: March 30, 2012

LENGTH: 2,000 to 3,500 words.

FORMAT: Essays must be double-spaced in Times New Roman 12-point font, paginated, double spaced, with standard margins. For full consideration, submit full essays, a brief bio (75-100 words), and complete contact information. Send submissions in .doc or .docx attachment.

SUBMITTING: Send to Shira Tarrant at Shira_Tarrant@yahoo.com. Include Men Speak Out 2e Submission in the subject line. Essays must conform to these complete guidelines for full consideration.

Feel free to pass this call for submissions to friends you think may be interested in this project. Although submitting an essay does not guarantee it will be published, doing so early in the process definitely gives you an advantage, and it does ensure that you have a pivotal role in shaping this book.

Shira Tarrant received her doctorate in political science from UCLA and she is an associate professor with the Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies Department at California State University, Long Beach. Her books include Men Speak Out: Views on Gender, Sex and Power (Routledge), When Sex Became Gender (Routledge), Men and Feminism (Seal Press), and Fashion Talks: Undressing the Power of Style (SUNY Press, forthcoming). Read more at http://shiratarrant.com.

Call for Papers - Masculinities in a Global Era (Springer)

Joseph Gelfer is editing a volume of essays on Masculinities in a Global Era for Springer’s International and Cultural Psychology book series. Here is his call for papers:

CFP: Masculinities in a Global Era (Springer)

I am issuing a call for papers for an edited collection called Masculinities in a Global Era to be published in Springer’s International and Cultural Psychology book series.

Masculinities research has evolved considerably over the past 25 years. Feminist analysis demonstrated how patriarchy functioned by oppressing women. Masculinity studies demonstrated that men could not be viewed as a homogenous group, revealing instead a diversity of masculinities, in the plural. Further still, the proposal of hegemonic masculinity demonstrated how men regulate one another, as well as women. More recently, what might be described as a “global turn” has emerged in which masculinities are no longer considered solely from a North American and European perspective, rather from every part of the world. Previously viewed largely via a sociological lens, Masculinities in a Global Era extends this conversation by analyzing global masculinities from a psychological perspective. Canvassing a broad array of psychological aspects such as the construction of identity, the negotiation of power, coping with trauma, and sexuality, the collection shows how masculinities are experienced, performed and embodied in geographically dispersed communities. Importantly, Masculinities in a Global Era explores a much-needed but elusive possibility within the study of masculinities: a forum in which the often polarized approaches of pro-feminists and men’s rights advocates can begin to move beyond their entrenched historical positions towards a more fruitful and nuanced future.

If you would like to be considered for this edited collection, please submit a 500 word proposal and CV by 19 December 2011 to: joseph@gelfer.net

AMSA XX: Call for Proposals for 2012 Conference Now Available

The 2012 20th Annual Interdisciplinary Men and Masculinities Conference to be held in Minneapolis, Minnesota, March 29th – April 1st, 2012 is seeking proposals.

AMSA XX: Call for Proposals for 2012 Conference Now Available

June 29, 2011

The American Men’s Studies Association (AMSA) invites proposals for its 20th Annual Interdisciplinary Men and Masculinities Conference to be held in Minneapolis, Minnesota, March 29th – April 1st, 2012.

Three kinds of submissions will be considered: 1) Individual presentations (20 minutes allotted), 2) Panel presentations of three or four papers on a specific topic or theme, (90 minutes allotted), and 3) Poster presentations. Proposals should address the conference theme or engage other topics relevant to the critical study of men and masculinities. We invite proposals from students, scholars, practitioners, activists, and other individuals interested in men’s studies and the critical examination of men’s lives and identities as men. Presentations from other venues (i.e., art, films, etc) will also be considered.

AMSA conference presenters typically come from academic, clinical, educational and social services and related fields but are not limited to these areas. Presentations must be based upon fully developed work or ongoing projects grounded in theoretical, clinical, educational, or research-related applications. The conference provides a welcoming interdisciplinary forum in which to contribute and receive support for work related to men and masculinities.

Proposals are to be submitted online using the 2012 Conference Page. The deadline for submissions is October 31, 2011.

Download the Call for Submissions (pdf).

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Call for Writers: Behind the mask of masculinity

Gender Across Borders, which is actually a global feminist blog, is seeking submissions on the reality "behind the mask of masculinity." The deadline for submissions is May 18.

Call for Writers: Behind the mask of masculinity

Webster’s Dictionary defines masculinity as “having qualities appropriate to or usually associated with a man.” This definition raises the questions: What are these qualities? How are they created—nurture or nature? How do they affect men? How do they affect women? How do they affect those who do identify as neither a man nor a woman? How do they affect a society and/or country—help or hinder its progress? Overall, what is behind the mask of masculinity?

Masculinity is a broad concept in constant evolution. The women’s movement, the gay liberation movement, the fight against racism, social justice causes and the anti-globalization and environmental movements among other players have all impacted masculinity.

To reflect the diversity of lenses through which masculinity can be viewed writers from all over the world are encouraged to respond not only to the questions listed above but to others they may have in relation to masculinity through personal narratives, profiles, book reviews, journalistic articles, analytical pieces, critical essays and last but not least editorials.

To apply, please submit your piece (300 – 1500 words in length) along with a résumé/CV or short summary of interests and experience to Tanya at tanya@genderacrossborders.com by Wednesday 18 May 2011. Articles should include relevant links (no footnotes) that provide additional information and an image or video to run with the entry. No prior experience with blogging or professional writing is necessary, however please familiarize yourself with the Gender Across Border’s website. Anyone with an interest in feminism, gender, and development is welcome to contribute.

Decisions on the entries to be published on Gender Across Borders will be made by 23 May. All selected contributors must be available via email between 23-26 May to participate in the editing and uploading process. “Behind the mask of masculinity” series will run 30 and 31 May.

Please feel free to email Tanya at the above address with any questions.

Looking forward to your submissions!

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Call for Articles: Special Issue of Counselling & Psychotherapy Research on Men & Psychotherapy

From the American Men's Studies Association.

Call for Articles: Special Issue of Counseling & Psychotherapy Research on Men & Psychotherapy

October 9, 2010 by Editor

Dr. Werner Kierski is seeking articles for a special issue of Counseling & Psychotherapy Research, a quarterly international journal of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy, which will be dedicated to the topic of men and psychotherapy. CPR has been published for 10 years with a quarterly readership of approx 32,000. The deadline will need to be finalized by the editorial board, but it is likely to be April 1, 2011.

He is looking for the following:

• Original research into counselling, psychotherapy and the use of counselling with men.
• Case studies, where systematic and ethical methods of data collection have been applied.
• Critical discussions and reviews of the relevance for practice of existing research studies.

The request is for articles of 3000-5000 words which will be peer reviewed, and need to comply with Taylor & Francis style. Articles will present research on men and therapy but some reflective articles may be included as well.

For more information, contact Dr. Werner Kierski.

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