The Humor Research Conference is an online student-organized international multidisciplinary all-plenary event dedicated to the study of humor in all its facets. The 13th annual Humor Research Conference (HRC) 2023 will be live-broadcast on the web (March 31st - April 1st). All submissions about any topic related to humor studies, including and not limited to literary studies, psychology, folklore, sociology, computer science, and linguistics, are welcome.
There are three types of presentations:
1- Full papers (a standard 20-minute presentation, plus 5 minutes Q/A) presented live;
2- Posters: (Recorded maximum 15-minute presentations, uploaded to the conference web site by organizers a week before the conference: Students (or other scholars) may submit "e-poster" abstracts for the poster session, which will take place online. E-posters will be available online the day before the conference and presenters will have a 5-10 minute Q&A slot during the conference, in which attendees may ask questions or provide suggestions. E-posters consist of a maximum of 10 "slides" in .ppt or .pdf format and will be posted on the conference website.
3- Workshops (90 minutes)
Submission:
❖ Abstract for general submission (up to 250 words; plus 1 extra page for images, references, etc.); indicate if paper (20m + Q/A) or poster or either, provide a title.
❖ Any topic in humor research is welcome, including and not restricted to literary studies, psychology, sociology, and linguistics.
Deadline for submission:
Jan. 15th 2023 (11:59 PM CST = UTC -6)
Submission email: HRC@tamuc.edu
Acceptance Notification Dates
Acceptance notification: by February 1st, 2023
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/13th-humor-research-conference-2023-tickets-460932400217
The conference will be held online only. A link will be provided to registered participants. Attendance is free, but registration is required.
All questions and inquiries can be directed to HRC@tamuc.edu
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OrganizersYu Lei
ylei@leomail.tamuc.edu
Gouda Taha
gtaha@leomail.tamuc.edu
Salvatore Attardo
Department of Literature & Languages, Texas A&M-Commerce
salvatore.attardo@tamuc.edu
Christian F. Hempelmann
Department of Literature & Languages, Texas A&M-Commerce
c.hempelmann@tamuc.edu
For more information about student organizers and faculty advisors, visit the Applied Linguistics Laboratory website
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