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American Literature Association
Symposium on American Fiction 1890 to the Present
October 8-9, 2010
Savannah, Georgia

Proposals are invited for a panel on American literary naturalism at the American Literature Association Symposium on American Fiction 1890 to the Present, October 8-9, 2010, Savannah, Georgia. Papers may address any aspect of American literary naturalism. Studies on Crane, Norris, Dreiser, Wharton, London, Glasgow, Wright, Chopin, Garland, Frederic, and others are welcome. Papers focusing on later modern and contemporary varieties of naturalism are also encouraged.

Submissions: Proposals can be completed papers or 200-word abstracts. Please send proposals via e-mail to Kenneth K. Brandt at kbrandt@scad.edu by July 31st.

Conference Information: Location: DeSoto Hilton Savannah, 15 East Liberty Street, Savannah, Georgia. Hotel Rate: The DeSoto is offering a special rate of $164 (plus tax) per night for a single or double room. Please make your reservations before September 1st by calling 800-445-8667 or 912-232-9000 and requesting the ALA conference rate

For more information on the Symposium visit the ALA website at: http://www.calstatela.edu/academic/english/ala2/index.html