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.
Membership Links:
Convention Links:
Fame/Infamy
Possible topics might include:
Academic Star System AmbitionBook Reviews Canons and CanonicityCelebrity Culture CensorshipCosmopolitanism and Celebrity Crime and CriminalityCross-Cultural Fame CultsExhibitionism Fans and FandomFeminist Celebrities Flashes in the PanHollywood Histories Half-Forgotten BooksHalls of Fame Literary Prizes and AwardsNotoriety Literary ScandalsObscurity ObsessionOprah’s Book Club Posthumous FameShakespeare / Byron / Austen Wealth