Hi, Changing the subject, myself, I thought this might be of possible interest to the Lit-Ideas research community: Romance Writers of America announces its second annual Research Grant competition. The grant program seeks to develop and support academic research devoted to genre romance novels, writers, and readers. ppropriate fields of specialization include but are not limited to: communications, cultural studies, English language and literature, gender studies, linguistics, literacy studies, rhetoric, education, anthropology, psychology, and sociology. Proposals in interdisciplinary and cross-disciplinary studies are welcome. RWA does not fund creative work (such as novels or films). Deadline Dec. 1, 2005. Open to faculty at accredited institutions, independent scholars, and doctoral candidates. RWA will award up to $5,000 per year. For a complete grant description and application instructions, contact Allison Kelley at _grants@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (mailto:grants@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx) or visit _http://www.rwanational.org/homepage/grantsdescription.htm_ (http://www.rwanational.org/homepage/grantsdescription.htm) Dreaming of the Cinderella stories, Marlena in Missouri ------------------------------------------------------------------ To change your Lit-Ideas settings (subscribe/unsub, vacation on/off, digest on/off), visit www.andreas.com/faq-lit-ideas.html