Thursday, 8 February, to Saturday, 10 February 2024 at the Lod and Carol Cook Conference Center, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Individual papers on any aspect of Donne’s life and work are welcome. During this decade of centennials, we also welcome papers on other 17th–century metaphysical poets, especially Herbert, Vaughan, Crashaw, and Marvell and on modern poets in dialogue with or working within or against the so-called metaphysical tradition.

FULL PAPERS PREFERRED; SUBSTANTIAL ABSTRACTS CONSIDERED. (maximum 8-10 pages, as an email .pdf attachment; please include your e-mail address, institutional affiliation, and mailing address in the body of the email submission).

Each year the conference gives two awards, the John R. Roberts Award for Best Essay by a Graduate Student and the Kate Gartner Frost Award for Best Essay by an Early Career Scholar (i.e., within the first seven years after receiving his/her/their doctorate). Those interested must specify their interest in being considered.

ALL SUBMISSIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY
31 October 2023
SEND THEM TO:
Professor Brent Nelson
University of Saskatchewan
brent.nelson@usask.ca

2023 OFFICERS
Sean H. McDowell, President
Michael C. Schoenfeldt, First Vice President
Meg Lota Brown, Second Vice President
Lara Crowley, Secretary/Treasurer
Brent Nelson, Acting Executive Director
For more information, please consult our website:
http://johndonnesociety.org/conference.html