As a member of the coalition of Author Society that make up the American Literature
Association, the Toni Morrison Society will again host two scholarly sessions at the meeting.
May-- American Literature Association Conference May 21-May 24
Boston, Massachusetts
The first session, ”Toni Morrison and Eulogy,” will be a panel of scholarly papers
presented on Thursday morning May 22 nd and will be chaired by Vice President and
Society Program Chair Emmanuelle Andres.
Location: ESSEX NORTH-WEST
Time: 8:30am-9:50am
The second session, a Roundtable on Toni Morrison’s “Recitatif” will be held on
Thursday afternoon, May 22 nd will be chaired by Society Membership Chair Tracyann
Williams.
Location: ESSEX NORTH-WEST
Time: 1:00pm-2:20pm
“Toni Morrison and Eulogy.” Session 1-F: 8:30-9:50 am
Chair: Emmanuelle Andres, La Rochelle Université, France
Roundtable on "Recitatif". Session 4-G 1:00pm to 2:20pm
Chair: Tracyann Williams, Fordham University, New York
RECEPTION, READING, AND AWARDS CEREMONY
Friday 6:00pm-8:00pm
At the ALA conference, the Toni Morrison Society will be one of the author-society
sponsors of the Reception and Awards Ceremony on Friday evening hosted by the
African American Literature and Culture Society. The Stephen Henderson Award for
Outstanding Achievement in Poetry will be presented to Tracy K. Smith. The Darwin T.
Turner Award will be presented to Society Board Member Farah Jasmine Griffin, and
the Octavia E Butler Award will be presented to Shirley Moody-Turner. The ceremony
will be held from 6:00pm to 9:00pm Staffordshire. Room at the Copley Hilton Hotel.
Location: STAFFORDSHIRE
Time: 6:00pm-9;00pm
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