Midwest Modern Language Association

The M/MLA is moving! (info here)


50th Annual M/MLA Convention
November 13-16, 2008
The Minneapolis Marriott City Center
Minneapolis, Minnesota

 

Please note: The Midwest Modern Language Association is now established in temporary quarters while flood cleanup at the University of Iowa continues. Email (mmla@uiowa.edu) remains the best way to get in touch.

Thanks to the university's attentiveness in forwarding, regular mail may still be sent to 302 English/Philosophy Building, The University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa 52242-1408.

The M/MLA's phone number also remains unchanged: 319-335-0331.

But the fax number is new: 319-335-1815.

Let's hope things will remain comparatively serene hereabouts during the coming weeks.

 

Reservations can now be made at the Minneapolis Marriott. M/MLA members are guaranteed a special room rate of $130 for a single, double, triple or quad. To secure the special rate, you can make online reservations via this link. You can also call the hotel's reservation line (1-888-236-2427), mention that you will be attending the M/MLA's convention, and provide the reservation code MMLMMLA.

Northwest Airlines Discount: The M/MLA has partnered with Northwest Airlines, which offers a meeting travel discount for M/MLA convention participants. Click here for discount information and booking instructions.

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2008 Informal Convention Theme

Fame/Infamy

Possible topics might include:

Academic Star System
Ambition
Book Reviews
Canons and Canonicity
Celebrity Culture
Censorship
Cosmopolitanism and Celebrity
Crime and Criminality
Cross-Cultural Fame
Cults
Exhibitionism
Fans and Fandom
Feminist Celebrities
Flashes in the Pan
Hollywood Histories
Half-Forgotten Books
Halls of Fame
Literary Prizes and Awards
Notoriety
Literary Scandals
Obscurity
Obsession
Oprah’s Book Club
Posthumous Fame
Shakespeare / Byron / Austen
Wealth