Paper proposals on any aspect of biography, autobiography, memoir, and personal narrative are welcome. Literary papers as well as creative works will be accepted. Please submit a 200-word abstract (or completed paper) and a short resume (e-mail preferred) by the priority registration deadline (November 1, 2009) or the final deadline (December 15, 2009) to

Dr. Melinda McBee, Area Chair
Biography, Autobiography, Memoir and Personal Narrative Panel
SW/TX PCA/ACA
Department of Literature and Language
Grayson County College
6101 Grayson Drive
Denison, Texas 75020
903-463-8639 (office); 940-442-5340 (home)
mcbee58@verizon.net

To be considered for the Phyllis Bridges Award for Biography, graduate students must submit completed papers (e-mail preferred) by January 1, 2010, to the above address. For additional details, please visit http://swtxpca.org/documents/48.html.

NOTE: Occasionally, electronic glitches may occur. If you have not received a response to your sent e-mail within 5 days, please call one of the phone numbers listed above.

Conference details:

Hyatt Regency Albuquerque
330 Tijeras
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87102
505-842-1234
http://swtxpca.org/