THE IRCS HAS HAD AN ACTIVE SPRING FULL OF EXCITING CALLS. THEY ARE NOW MOSTLY CLOSED, EXCEPT THE FINAL CALL FOR THE RAYMOND CARVER REVIEW AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE.
THE NEXT CALLS WILL BE IN THE AUTUMN OF 2008.

The International Raymond Carver Society is organizing a session at the 50th M/MLA Convention in Minneapolis, November 13-16, 2008 which resonates with the general convention theme of “Fame/Infamy”. 

Français
A l'occasion de l'anniversaire de la disparition de Raymond Carver (1938-1988) l'International Raymond Carver Society et le Groupe de recherche de Paris XII organisent un colloque à Paris les 6 et 7 Juin 2008. Ce colloque se propose de témoigner de la vitalité des recherches universitaires récentes sur Raymond Carver. Tous les aspects de son œuvre pourront être abordés, aussi bien les nouvelles que la poésie et les essais. Cette présentation de la recherche sera également ponctuée de lectures par des écrivains actuels dont l'œuvre a pu être influencée ou marquée par celle de Carver.


English
On the occasion of the 20th anniversary of Raymond Carver's (1938-1988) death the IRCS and the Research Group of Paris XII are organizing a conference in Paris on June 6 and 7, 2008. The aim of this conference is to showcase the contiuing dynamism of recent research on Carver. All aspects of his work may be considered: short stories, poetry, essays, letters, screen/plays, filmatizations, or other. The IRCS and Paris XII will also invite contemporary writers to read from Carver’s work or from their own work, and to assess his importance on their writing.


Questions or comments about this event? Contact the co-organizers:
Paris XII, Claire Fabre-Clark   fabclark@tele2.fr
IRCS, Sandra Kleppe   ircs AT internationalraymondcarversociety.org

The Raymond Carver Review, affiliated with The International Raymond Carver Society, forthcoming issue:
Carver and Feminism
 

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