PRELIMINARY CONFERENCE PROGRAM
TONI MORRISON AND CIRCUITS OF THE IMAGINATION/
TONI MORRISON
ET LES CIRCUITS DE L'IMAGINAIRE
SIXTH BIENNIAL CONFERENCE OF THE TONI MORRISON SOCIETY
HOSTED BY UNIVERSITE DE PARIS 8 - SAINT DENIS
NOVEMBER 4-7, 2010
Conference Co-Chairs:
Janis A. Mayes, Syracuse University
Andree-Anne Kekeh, Université de Paris 8
Maryemma Graham, University of Kansas
Anne Wicke, Université de Rouen
Final Conference Program Forthcoming in September
Shuttle Service will be provided for Conference Participants to Conference Venues
Wednesday, November 3
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6:00 PM - 8:00 PM WELCOME GATHERING (For Registered Conference Attendees and Invited Guests Only) Hotel d'Aubusson |
Thursday, November 4
| 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM Opening Plenary Université De Paris 8, Saint-Denis Keynote Speaker: TBA (travel by motor coach) |
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| 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM “pause rafraichissements” (Refreshments) Université De Paris 8, Saint-Denis |
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| 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM CONCURRENT PANELS Université De Paris 8, Saint-Denis |
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| 12:30 AM - 2:00 PM LUNCH (on your own in Saint Denis or at Université de Paris 8) |
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| 2:15 PM - 3:45 PM CONCURRENT PANELS Université De Paris 8, Saint-Denis |
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| 3:45 PM - 5:15 PM CONCURRENT PANELS Université De Paris 8, Saint-Denis |
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| 5:15 PM - 5:45 PM “pause rafraichissements” (Refreshments) Université De Paris 8, Saint-Denis |
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| 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM 40th Anniversary of the Bluest Eye Host: La Médiathèque Marguerite Duras 20ème Arrondissement |
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| 8:00 PM RECEPTION WITH MUSICAL PERFORMANCES, TOWN HALL Host: The Mayor of the 20ème Arrondissement |
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Friday, November 5
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9:30 AM - 11:00 AM Concurrent Panels La Bellevilloise Cultural Center Paris, 20ème Arrondissement |
| 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM Concurrent Panels La Bellevilloise Cultural Center |
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| 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM Authors’ And Editors’ Luncheon Keynote Speaker: Claudia Brodsky, Princeton University La Bellevilloise Cultural Center (Book Prize and Bench by the Road Awards presented at luncheon) |
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| 2:45 PM - 4:15 PM Concurrent Panels La Bellevilloise Cultural Center Paris, 20ème Arrondissement |
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4:45 PM - 5:45 PM BENCH PLACEMENT Site of Commemoration of Abolition of Slavery in French Territories Rue Louis Delgres, 20ème Arrondissement |
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6:00 PM - UNTIL ENJOY FRIDAY NIGHT IN PARIS ON YOUR OWN! |
Saturday, November 6
| 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM PUBLIC EVENT: On-Stage Conversation Toni Morrison and Janis Mayes Theatre de la Madeleine, 8ème Arrondissement |
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| 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM TRAVELING PLENARY SESSION Black Paris and Sites of “Rememory” Tour |
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| 1:30 PM - 5:30 PM Language Matters Workshop Musée d’Art et d’Histoire, Saint Denis |
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| 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM CONCURRENT PANELS Musée d’Art et d’Histoire, Saint Denis |
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| 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM JAZZ PLENARY AND RECEPTION Featuring Dwight Andrews and Gary Motley of Emory University and other Paris area musicians American Church in Paris |
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Sunday, November 7
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8:00 AM - 9:30 AM Closing Breakfast TMS Board, Citadines Hotel |
All Conference Times and Programs Subject to Change