CALL FOR PAPERS

The 2009 North American James Joyce Conference
Endorsed by the International James Joyce Foundation
University at Buffalo, State University of New York

June 12-16, 2009

EIRE ON THE ERIE

The 2009 North American James Joyce Conference will be hosted by the Department of English at the University at Buffalo-SUNY. The conference will feature plenary addresses by Luca Crispi (University College, Dublin) and John Nash (Durham University); readings from his own work by novelist  Colum McCann, panels on the Joyce collection at Buffalo, genetic studies of Joyce’s manuscripts and avant-textes, theoretical innovations in Joyce studies, the literary and cultural fields of modernism, and Joyce’s Irish contexts; a major exhibit of items from the holdings of the James Joyce Collection at the University Libraries; a presentation on and demonstration of archive collection conservation; and Buffalo’s 12th annual Bloomsday celebration.

We welcome abstracts for individual papers and proposals for additional panels on any Joyce-related topic, and particularly encourage submissions that connect in some way to the James Joyce Collection at the University Libraries. Abstracts for individual papers should be limited to 150-200 words, while completed panel proposals should not exceed 500 words. All non-plenary papers or presentations are strictly limited to a maximum of 20 minutes. Participants are limited to presenting a paper on one panel only. Submissions must include name, institutional affiliation or independent scholar status, contact information, and a list of any audio/visual equipment needed for your presentation.

***** DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS: EXTENDED TO MARCH 1, 2009. *****

Please send electronic submissions (as attachments) to jj2009@buffalo.edu, or, if by snail mail, to James Joyce Conference, the Department of English, 306 Clemens Hall, University at Buffalo-SUNY, Buffalo, New York, 14260-4610.

For questions about housing, travel, and other arrangements, please check the conference homepage or write directly to dedalus449@netscape.net.