Marilyn Monroe as 20th Century Reader and Writer - 2025 MLA Special Session (New Orleans, LA - Jan. 9-12)
This is a Special Session proposal for MLA 2025. We invite papers that broadly explore any aspect of Marilyn Monroe including:
+ Reading Marilyn Monroe reading literature, poetry, etc.
+ Monroe and adaptation in literature, film, and cinema
+ Speculative readings of Monroe in popular culture
+ Her posthumous publications
+ Monroe's reception as writer in mainstream vs. academic circles
See below for the full title, the call, and contact information.
Off The Camera, On The Page: Marilyn Monroe as 20th Century Reader and Writer