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Appel à contribution : Tradition et Innovation dans la bande dessinée franco-belgeInternational Symposium. University of Leicester. 13 March 2020.Confirmed keynote speakers: Michel Kichka (graphic novelist), Professor Laurence Grove (University of Glasgow)CallFranco-Belgian&#160;bande dessinée&#160;is often considered as the cradle of the ‘ninth art’ (Weyer, 2015). Its ‘golden age’ in the aftermath of the Second World War has had a lasting impact on the field by providing key models for emulation or, at times, repudiation (Miller, 2007). This legacy has exerted a decisive influence on both the mainstream and independent sectors in&#160;bande dessinée&#160;and has also shaped transnational creative practices.This one-day international symposium will explore the legacy of traditional Franco-Belgian bande dessinée&#160;from national and international perspectives and it will promote a dialogue between scholars and artists to examine the dynamics between continuity and innovation in contemporary&#160;bande dessinée.Michel Kichka is an esteemed Belgian-Israeli graphic novelist and cartoonist. His graphic novels&#160;Deuxième génération&#160;(Dargaud, 2012) and&#160;Falafel sauce piquante(Dargaud, 2018) have been translated into multiple languages. Kichka will discuss how his Franco-Belgian heritage has shaped his current work in&#160;bande dessinée&#160;and related areas such as cartooning.&#160;Laurence (Billy) Grove is&#160;Professor in French and Text/Image Studies at the University of Glasgow, President of the&#160;International Bande Dessinée Society&#160;and co-editor of&#160;European Comic Art. Drawing on the specific example of&#160;Tintin, he will examine the legacy of traditional Franco-Belgian&#160;bande dessinée&#160;and its developments from a national and international perspective.For this one-day symposium we particularly welcome papers that explore historical and contemporary continuities, ruptures and transformations in the field of&#160;bande dessinée. Relevant topics include, but are not limited to:-&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; the legacy of traditional Franco-Belgian&#160;bande dessinée&#160;and its ‘golden age’ today in national and international contexts-&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; the role and place of traditional models, genres, styles and conventions in contemporary mainstream, independent and/or underground productions-&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; innovation and creative transformation of traditional models, genres, styles and conventions in&#160;bande dessinée-&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; representations of national or cultural identity in contemporary&#160;bande dessinée-&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; continuities and changes in the creation of cultural and socio-political meaning in&#160;bande dessinée-&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; contemporary interactions with related traditions or media such as comics, manga and cartooningThe event will be organised with generous support from Wallonie-Bruxelles International, the Society for French Studies, the Association for the Study of Modern and Contemporary France and the School of Arts at the University of Leicester.Rules for participationPlease send abstracts (300 words) and a short bio (150 words) to Fransiska Louwagie (FL47@le.ac.uk) and Simon Lambert (s.lambert@alac-wbi.be) by 6 January 2020.Scholars at all career stages are encouraged to submit a proposal and a limited number of travel bursaries will be available for early career delegates. The registration fee (£20 or reduced fee of £10) includes catering and refreshments.Responsable : Fransiska LouwagieAdresse: Université de Leicester, Royaume-Uni