CFP Thomas Pynchon, June 1998 (fwd)

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Date: Thu, 20 Mar 1997 12:56:48 +0100 (MET)
From: Luc Herman <Luc.Herman at uia.ua.ac.be>
To: eaas-l at let.ruu.nl
Subject: CFP Thomas Pynchon, June 1998

CALL FOR PAPERS

In the week beginning June 8, 1998, the University of Antwerp and the
University of London will host International Pynchon Week. Two
complementary events will take place, the first one in Antwerp and the
second one in London, with ample travel time in between. The Programme for
International Pynchon Studies (PIPS) will help co-ordinate activities
between sites, informing and assisting participants whenever possible.
	
1. Antwerp: "Gravity's Rainbow : The First 25 Years"

WHEN THE HEAVY ROCKET ATTACKS BEGAN AGAINST ANTWERP I KNEW IT COULD NOT BE
AN ACCIDENT (GR 546)

"Gravity's Rainbow : The First 25 Years," a two-day conference, will
attempt to deal with every possible aspect of Pynchon's most intimidating
novel, from the film sprockets separating its sections to the history of
its critical reception. Unless the number of acceptable proposals exceeds a
workable limit, papers (30 minutes) might all be presented in plenary
sessions, so as to assure the development of a conference dynamic. Keynote
speakers will include Bernard Duyfhuizen, Steven Weisenburger, and Hanjo
Berressem. Publication of conference papers is a certainty. Deadline for
two-page proposals : 1 January 1998. Conference organizer: Luc Herman,
Department of English, University of Antwerp, Universiteitsplein 1, B-2610
Wilrijk (Antwerp), Belgium. Fax: 32-3-820 27 62. E-mail:
Luc.Herman at uia.ua.ac.be

2. London: "Thomas Pynchon: Beyond the Rainbow's End"

MESSMATES THRONG HERE FROM ALL OVER ENGLAND, EVEN SOME WHO
ARE ALLERGIC OR EVEN OUTRIGHT HOSTILE TO BANANAS, JUST TO WATCH (GR 5)

"Thomas Pynchon: Beyond the Rainbow's End", a three-day event, will attempt
to afford the greatest possible diversity of expression arising from the
totality of the Pynchon opus, while also allowing for a substantial
consideration of Mason & Dixon, to which the second day of the conference
will be devoted. Participants will include internationally acclaimed
critics, novelists, poets, artists and filmmakers inspired by Pynchon's
achievement, as well as a wide variety of scholars wishing to make their
first venture Beyond the Rainbow's End. A variety of multimedia events and
archival displays will complement an intensive and extensive academic
conference schedule. Papers may be any length not exceeding fourty-five
minutes. Publication of conference papers is a certainty. Deadline for
two-page proposals: 1 January 1998. Organizer: Eric Alan Weinstein, Centre
for English Studies and Institute of United States Studies, The School of
Advanced Study, University of London,  Senate House, Malet Street,
Bloomsbury, London WC1 7HU, GB. Fax: 0171 436-4533. E-Mail:
E.A.Weinstein at qmw.ac.uk, or ces at sas.ac.uk.

The paper selection committee of International Pynchon Week consists of
John Krafft, Luc Herman and Eric Alan Weinstein.