The deadline for submissions to IJFAB‘s upcoming special issue “See How She Runs: Feminists Rethink Fitness” has been extended to 1 June, 2015. From the CFP:
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You may find the full CPF here. Please direct any inquires to either the guest editors, Samantha Brennan and Tracy Isaacs (sbrennan@uwo.ca and tisaacs@uwo.ca), or the Editorial Office.
