Deadline extended and keynote speaker announced:

  Call for Papers:
  CFP: Rutgers University-Camden English Graduate Student Conference
  in Camden, NJ (home of Walt Whitman!) close to Philadelphia, PA

  Re-visioning the Canon
  Visit our website at http://clam.rutgers.edu/~rcegsa/rcegsc/

  Rutgers-Camden English Graduate Student Association (RCEGSA) invites
papers from graduate students for an interdisciplinary conference on the
theme of "Re-visioning the Canon". Papers may demonstrate a wide range of
approaches including, but not restricted to:
    Children's literature
  Gothic Literature
  Multicultural approaches
  Theory and criticism's place in the "canon"
  Feminist readings/additions
  Comparative literature
  Pedagogical approaches to teaching beyond the traditional canon.

  The one day conference will be held on March 25, 2006 from 8:30am-5:30pm
(UPDATED TIME). We are delighted to have as our keynote speaker Dr. Ulrich
Knoepflmacher of Princeton University, who will be tackling our theme from a
variety of approaches, including his specialty of children's literature.
Best paper awards will be announced at the end of the day during the
afternoon reception so plan on staying to find out if your paper has been
selected. Must be present to receive award.
  MLA format is preferred. Completed papers or 500 word abstracts
(completed papers must be in by February 20 (NEW DATE) in order to be
considered for a best paper award equalling $100's in book gift
certificates!) should be sent by February 20, 2006 to

Lynda L. Hinkle
  llhinkle_at_camden.rutgers.edu
  or, if necessary by regular mail at
  Lynda L. Hinkle
  Rutgers University
  Department of English
  311 North Fifth Street
  Room 445
  Camden, NJ 08102

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Lynda L. Hinkle
lynda_hinkle_at_yahoo.com

"In order for the artist to have a world to express he must first be
situated in this world, oppressed or oppressing, resigned or rebellious, a
man among men." - Simone De Beauvoir

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