No opportunity to promote your work. No new lines on your CV. No networking. No chance to cajole departmental travel funds. There's really no call for papers.
CALL FOR PAPERS: Annual Conference of the Society for D'Souza D'Studies.
This year's theme: "BUT DID YOU KNOW?" We seek papers that frame commonly-known facts about the history of the Democratic Party as damning revelations.
Preferred citation style: NONE
Felons welcome.