Call for Papers
The Norman Mailer Society Tenth International Conference
October 10-13, 2012 • Provincetown, Massachusetts
The Program Committee seeks proposals for panel presentations during the Tenth Annual International Conference of The Norman Mailer Society, to be held in Provincetown, MA. “Norman Mailer: Achievements and Paradoxes” is the theme of the conference and papers on any topic related to Norman Mailer will be considered.
The Program Committee also invites established writers to propose Writing Workshops. In registering for the conference, all attendees will have the opportunity to work with these writers in workshop settings. Our hope is to further Norman Mailer’s commitment to both scholarly and creative writers.
The Conference hotel is the Provincetown Inn. Conference attendees will have the opportunity to book rooms at the Provincetown Inn or the Harbor Hotel at a discounted price. Many conference events will also be held at various venues in Provincetown, to be announced later.
Organizers encourage participants to interpret the conference theme broadly. We welcome papers on all aspects of Mailer’s life and literary work. We also invite debates, panels and roundtables. Travel Grants of $100, sponsored by The Norman Mailer Society, are available to student presenters.
If you are interested in submitting a paper, a presentation panel (three speakers) or a roundtable panel (four speakers), please contact either of the Program Co-chairs: J. Michael Lennon or Barry H. Leeds. Interactive panels will emphasize discussion among panelists and audience members. More information will be posted here when available. Inquiries are encouraged.
Guidelines for submission: send a 50-word biographical statement and a 200 word abstract of the proposed presentation and/or workshop as MS Word attachments by June 1 to either:
- J. Michael Lennon - JMLennon1 charter net
- Barry H. Leeds - bhleeds01 snet net
The biographical statement and an abstract of the presentation or proposed workshop should be suitable for the printed program. Presentation papers must be no longer than 15 minutes. Roundtable Presentations must be no longer than 12 minutes.
Photo: “Pilgrim Monument” © 2007 by G. R. Lucas.
Conference Information
The Tenth Annual International Conference of The Norman Mailer Society will be held in Provincetown, Massachusetts on October 10, 11, 12 and 13 (2012). The theme of the conference is “Norman Mailer: Achievements and Paradoxes.”
The Conference hotel is the Provincetown Inn. Conference attendees will have the opportunity to book rooms at the Provincetown Inn or the Harbor Hotel at a discounted price.
Many conference events will also be held at various venues in Provincetown. The conference program is evolving; more details will be announced as they become available.
The Conference Registration fee is $150. Students may register for $75; please use the Conference Registration Form. You do not need to be a member of The Norman Mailer Society to attend the Conference. However, only members of The Norman Mailer Society will receive a copy of The Mailer Review 2012.
If you wish to become a member, Membership Dues are as follows: Student ($10), Individual ($30), Couple ($35), Individual LIFE ($300). Please fill out the dues form and follow the payment and mailing instructions. Current Individual LIFE members need not complete a Membership Dues Form. You can also make payment through PAYPAL at mailer society sent net, or use the PayPal form below. A copy of the Sixth Issue of The Mailer Review comes with your membership.
Program (PDF) Presenters (PDF) Call for Papers
| Conference Fees |
| Student$75.00 USDIndividual$150.00 USD |
Keynote: Elizabeth Mailer
During this year’s conference, Elizabeth Mailer, daughter of Norman and Adele, gave the keynote talk. The presentation was filmed by Frank J. Nastasi, and it’s available on YouTube.