The Leonardo Electronic Almanac (ISSN No: 1071-4391) is inviting an open call for special issues / papers to be published in 2007/8.

LEA is an international peer-reviewed e-journal published by MIT Press since 1993.

The LEA Editorial Board seeks proposals for:

Special Issues: To guest edit a special issue/s around any established or emerging topic area. The special will give you an opportunity to work with LEA, its peer-review network and experts in the field to publish critical essays, artist statements, produce bibliographies and academic curriculum.

Theoretical Discussions: *Original* essays documenting research, critical commentary in areas of discussion such as nanotechnology, cyberart, cyberfeminism, hypertext, robotics, bio-art, artifical life, genetics. This list is by no means exhaustive, and proposals need not be limited to these areas.

Artists Statements / Gallery Commissions: International artists are encouraged to submit statements or proposals for *original* for exhibiting new media artwork. Curators are welcome to propose thematic exhibitions.

LEA encourages international artists / academics / researchers / students / practitioners / theorists to submit their proposals for consideration. We particularly encourage authors outside North America and Europe to submit essays / artists statements.

Proposals should include:- - a 150 - 300 word abstract / synopsis detailing subject matter - a brief bio (and prior works for reference). - names of collaborators (if suggesting a thematic issue / curated gallery) - any related URLs - contact details

We also welcome all collaborative ideas, suggestions and proposals from individuals as well as organizations.

In the subject heading of the email message, please use "Name of Individual/Organisation/Project Title: LEA CFP – Date Submitted". Please cut and paste all text into body of email (without attachments). Detailed editorial guidelines at: http://leoalmanac.org/cfp/submit/

Please send proposals or queries to: Nisar Keshvani Editor-in-Chief Leonardo Electronic Almanac http://leoalmanac.org
info at leoalmanac.org
By 1 December 2006. (Pls note - Response to proposals may take up to 4 - 8 weeks. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted).