Northeast Modern Language Association
45th Annual Convention
April 3-6, 2014 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Host: Susquehanna University

Call for session proposals

The Northeast Modern Language Association's 45th annual convention in April, 2014 continues the Association's tradition of generative scholarship in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. This capitol city set on the Susquehanna River is known for its vibrant restaurant scene, historical sites, the National Civil War museum, and nearby Amish Country and antique shops. The 2014 event will include keynote and guest speakers, literary readings, film screenings, roundtable and caucus events, and workshops.

The 2014 event will include guest speakers, literary readings, professional events, and workshops. A reading by George Saunders (World Fantasy Award for Best Short Fiction) will open the Convention.
Propose a session: NeMLA's program of sessions is generated each year by its members. Propose a seminar, roundtable, creative session or panel. Submit your proposal online by April 15, 2013. You must be a 2013 member to propose a 2014 session: http://nemla.org/convention/2014/proposal_form.html

Areas:
American
Anglophone (Transnational & Other)
British
Canadian
Comparative Languages & Theory
Composition & Rhetoric
Film and Cultural Studies
French and Francophone
German
Italian
Pedagogy
Russian
Spanish/Portuguese
Women's and Gender Studies
World Languages (non-European)

NeMLA particularly welcomes sessions that relate to our location, including the River, the Civil War, and German immigration, as well as 2014 Anniversaries including World War I and the Civil Rights Act. In addition, NeMLA 2014 will have a special emphasis on drama and creative writing.

Questions? Contact nemlachair@gmail.com

The full Call for Papers will be available online June 2013; the abstract deadline is Sept. 30, 2013.
For more information on visiting Harrisburg, please go to www.visithersheyharrisburg.org and www.historicharrisburg.com