Midwestern Conference on Literature, Language, and Media

Message from the Co-Chairs on the NIU Tragedy

We thank those of you who have emailed us with messages of
condolence and support over the last few days and held us in your
thoughts and prayers. We are still coming to terms with the tragedy
that occurred on our campus on February 14, and it will be a long
journey. However, a journey does begin with the first steps, and in
that spirit, the University is going forward with the MCLLM 2008 conference.

The best way to support NIU is to join us in making the conference
successful as we re-focus on the joys of learning and scholarship.
Thank you for being a part of the conference.

The sixteenth annual Midwestern Conference on Literature, Language and Media
will take place on February 29 and March 1, 2008
at the Holmes Student Center and Hotel at Northern Illinois University.

Conference registration is now available online and via other mediums.

MCLLM is a two-day, interdisciplinary, international conference
covering all areas of English literary, linguistic, and media studies, from early modern drama
to global and American studies. We solicit proposals for presentations and panels
from all levels of academia, including graduate students and independent scholars.

This year's confirmed keynote speakers are
David Bevington of the University of Chicago
and Russ Castronovo of the University of Wisconsin-Madison.