tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82173395355485339412023-11-15T08:12:18.534-08:00Northern Plains Conference on Early British Literature 2014Glenn Davishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16994672255071537075noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8217339535548533941.post-64045669835826789382014-04-21T09:26:00.000-07:002014-04-21T09:26:01.651-07:00Proceedings of the 2014 NPCEBLDear conference participants,<br />
<br />
Please submit your conference paper to the editors of the Proceedings of the Northern Plains Conference on Early British Literature.<br /><br />Deadline: June 15, 2014<br /><br />Specifications:<br />
<ul>
<li>Full documentation in MLA format</li>
<li>3000 to 7000 words</li>
<li>Send as a .doc or .docx to Judith Dorn (jadorn@stcloudstate.edu).</li>
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Thank you,<br />
Glenn and Judy Glenn Davishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16994672255071537075noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8217339535548533941.post-70926851962799148392014-04-01T12:46:00.002-07:002014-04-01T12:46:14.383-07:00Where to eat and what to do in downtown St. Cloud
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">Here are some
downtown restaurant options for those of you who get in early on Thursday:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">1.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">The
White Horse Restaurant & Bar, 809 W St. Germain St.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">2.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">Sawatdee
Thai Restaurant, 800 W St. Germain St.</span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">Veranda
Lounge, 22 5<sup>th</sup> Ave S.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">4.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">DB
Searles and Nick’s Third Floor (serving locally grown foods and emphasizing
sustainability), 18 5<sup>th</sup> Ave S</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">If you have a
car and want to venture a little ways from the downtown area, you might also
try</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">1.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">Star
of India, 2812 Division St. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">2.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">Guadalajara
Mexican Restaurant, 1001 Division St., Waite Park, MN</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "MS 明朝"; mso-fareast-language: JA; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;">If you find yourself with some
extra time (and a good pair of snow boots . . .), consider taking a walking
tour of the area. You can find links to several of them here: http://www.ci.stcloud.mn.us/index.aspx?NID=128</span>
Glenn Davishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16994672255071537075noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8217339535548533941.post-78709334483147773702014-03-11T15:24:00.000-07:002014-03-11T15:24:07.139-07:00Registration informationYou are welcome to pay the $75 registration fee during the conference, but if you are interested in registering before you arrive, please send a check made out to St. Cloud State University with “NPCEBL 2014” in the memo line to the following address:<br /><br />Glenn Davis<br />Department of English<br />St. Cloud State University<br />720 Fourth Ave S<br />St. Cloud, MN 56301<br /><br />We will have receipts available for you in your welcome packet.<br /><br />Finally, I have confirmed with the Le St. Germain Suites Hotel (320-654-1661) that there are still plenty of rooms available at the conference rate of $89 per night, though you should plan to make your reservation by March 18. Please let them know that you are participating in the Northern Plains Conference when you call. The hotel is just under a mile from the campus conference site, and the walk between the two locations is a safe and easy one.<br /><br />Please don’t hesitate to let us know if you have any questions, and we will be in touch again soon with the program information.<br />Glenn Davishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16994672255071537075noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8217339535548533941.post-92082682338458494612014-02-23T08:07:00.000-08:002014-02-23T08:07:17.141-08:00Conference locationThe conference events will take place in Building 51, which houses English along with several other departments and is just under a mile away from the Le St. Germain Suites Hotel. Here is a link to the best walking route: http://goo.gl/0NOEgz.Glenn Davishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16994672255071537075noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8217339535548533941.post-56664025188733770162014-01-13T08:03:00.002-08:002014-01-13T08:03:15.106-08:00Updated conference information
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">On April 4-5,
2014, St. Cloud State University will host the twenty-second annual Northern
Plains Conference on Early British Literature in St. Cloud, Minnesota. The
organizers invite papers on </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">literary-critical, theoretical, and
pedagogical subjects concerning texts written in Britain from the Middle Ages
through the early nineteenth century. </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">This
conference has traditionally served as a venue for encouraging collaboration
and the sharing of works in progress.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> Professor Rebecca Krug of the University
of Minnesota will give the keynote address.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Please send a 250-word abstract for a twenty-minute paper to
Glenn Davis (gmdavis at stcloudstate dot edu) by February 21, 2014. (Please
note the updated deadline.) Panel proposals are also welcome. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Registration is $75 and includes all meals from breakfast on
Friday through lunch on Saturday. We have reserved a block of rooms for
$89/night at the Le St. Germain Suite Hotel (www.lestgermainsuitehotel.com),
which is in walking distance to campus. Please let the hotel staff know that
you are participating in the conference when you make your reservation.</span></div>
Glenn Davishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16994672255071537075noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8217339535548533941.post-73088188194090967752013-11-17T07:43:00.002-08:002013-11-27T11:58:55.564-08:00Conference detailsThe conference will be held on the St. Cloud State campus and at the Le St. Germain Suite Hotel in downtown St. Cloud. Details about the hotel can be found here: <a href="http://www.lestgermainsuitehotel.com/">http://www.lestgermainsuitehotel.com/</a>.<br />
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We have reserved a block of rooms for conference attendees at the newly renovated Le St. Germain, which is located at 404 West St. Germain and is within walking distance to campus. The conference rate is $89/night; please mention your attendance at the conference when you make your reservation.<br />
<br />
<br />Glenn Davishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16994672255071537075noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8217339535548533941.post-49780646904569920092013-11-17T07:36:00.001-08:002013-11-17T07:36:28.132-08:00Call for Papers: NPCEBL 2014
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">On April 4-5, 2014, St. Cloud State University will host the
twenty-second annual Northern Plains Conference on Early British Literature in
St. Cloud, Minnesota. The organizers invite papers on </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">literary-critical, theoretical, and
pedagogical subjects concerning texts written in Britain from the Middle Ages
through the early nineteenth century. </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">This conference has traditionally
served as a venue for encouraging collaboration and the sharing of works in progress.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> Professor Rebecca Krug of the University
of Minnesota will give the keynote address.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Please send a
250-word abstract for a twenty-minute paper to Glenn Davis (gmdavis at
stcloudstate dot edu) by February 3, 2014. Panel proposals are also welcome. </span></div>
Glenn Davishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16994672255071537075noreply@blogger.com0