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The 14th annual digiHPAC will be held fully online on October 17 & 18, 2025.
The submission portal will open in mid-summer 2025, and the proposal deadline is September 1.
Submission Guidelines
Please submit 250-word abstracts describing your proposal. Examples of accepted abstracts are viewable in Past Programs below. Proposals will be evaluated after the September 1st deadline, and presenters will be notified by mid-September. Multiple abstracts may be submitted but will be evaluated individually.
Most HPAC presentations are a 20-minute presentation with a five-minute Q&A session to follow. Panel-style discussions, teaching sessions, or performance session proposals may request a longer presentation time. Topics can include, but are not limited to: close textual criticism, character analysis, film studies, music studies, diversity and inclusion, psychology, religious studies, philosophy, and fandom studies. Past presentations have been accepted on the Harry Potter book and film series (including Cursed Child), the Fantastic Beasts film series, the Cormoran Strike book series, and The Ickabog.
Any questions? Contact us or check out the FAQ.
Past HPAC Programs
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