From today (19th June 2023) nominations are open for the elected post of (Co-)President of the Victorian Popular Fiction Association. The elected person will act as Co-President alongside current President Julia Kuehn 2023–24, then as solo President 2024–25, and with a new Co-President 2025–26.
Nominations will be accepted until midnight (BST) on Monday 10th July 2023. If you are interested in standing for this post, please email a manifesto (50–150 words) explaining why you should be elected, before the close of nominations, to vpfainfo@gmail.com.
Candidates and their manifestos will be made public, and voting will open on Tuesday 11th July, closing at midnight on Thursday 13th July 2023 (BST). Voting will take place through the VPFA website. The results will be announced at the AGM at the VPFA Annual Conference (14th July).
If you have any queries about what the role involves, or other questions, please do not hesitate to get in touch by emailing Helena Ifill (VPFA Secretary) at vpfainfo@gmail.com.