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2019 Conference Theme: "Send in the Clowns"

Submitted by PAMLA Webmaster, Pacific Ancient and Modern Language Association on February 15, 2019 - 4:20pm

Information about this year's conference theme is now available:

Pacific Ancient and Modern Language Association
2019 Conference: San Diego, California
Conference Theme: Send In the Clowns
Deadline for Special Session Proposals: March 16, 2019

18 Unsolicited Pieces of Advice for Novice PAMLA Conference Attendees/Presenters

Submitted by Craig Svonkin, Metropolitan State University of Denver on October 28, 2018 - 1:59pm

18 Unsolicited Pieces of Advice for Novice
PAMLA Conference Attendees/Presenters 

  1. Go to other folks’ sessions, and during the Q&A at the end, ask a real, thoughtful question or two (don’t make a speech disguised as a question). Doing so will be good for you, and good for the presenter and the entire session. Good listeners and thoughtful, polite questioners make a conference more successful.

PAMLA General Session: Creative Writers Spotlight 2018

Submitted by Craig Svonkin, Metropolitan State University of Denver on October 18, 2018 - 4:14pm

PAMLA General Session: Creative Writers Spotlight

Friday, November 9, 2018

WWU, Performing Arts Center Mainstage

9:15 am – 11:00 am (with book signing to follow)

PAMLA 2018 Forum: Acting, Roles, Stages

Submitted by Craig Svonkin, Metropolitan State University of Denver on October 7, 2018 - 6:31pm

PAMLA Forum: Acting, Roles, Stages

Please join us for our annual PAMLA Forum, always a highlight of our conference, beginning immediately after a brief PAMLA General Membership Meeting (on Saturday, November 10, at 4:50 pm). At the PAMLA General Membership Meeting find out who has been elected to the PAMLA board, where next year’s PAMLA conference will be held, and to be there for the presentation of the PAMLA Distinguished Service Award.

PAMLA 2018 Conference Transportation and Shuttle Info

Submitted by Craig Svonkin, Metropolitan State University of Denver on October 4, 2018 - 7:47pm

PAMLA 2018 Conference Transportation and Shuttle Information

Transportation to Western Washington University/Four Points by Sheraton Bellingham/Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Bellingham

Please Join Us: PAMLA Conference Luncheons & Addresses

Submitted by Craig Svonkin, Metropolitan State University of Denver on September 8, 2018 - 8:02pm

2018 PAMLA Conference Luncheons and Addresses

Please join us for one or both of our PAMLA Luncheons. They do cost a bit extra, but are some of the most memorable and useful events at the conference. You can join us for a lovely luncheon and the Friday Presidential Address and/or Saturday Plenary Address by making your reservation here: https://www.pamla.org/2018/registration-info

PAMLA German Studies Grant

Submitted by Craig Svonkin, Metropolitan State University of Denver on August 5, 2018 - 1:13pm

Students presenting at this year's PAMLA Conference on a topic in the field of German Studies have a new funding opportunity. Please encourage them to apply for the PAMLA German Studies Grant on the PAMLA website.

Applications are due on September 10th, 2018.

As a reminder:

PAMLA German Studies Grant for Graduate Students

The PAMLA German Studies Grant honors the memories of a number of Germanists who had been active in PAMLA, including Gunter H. Hertling, Wolfgang Nehring, Jens Rieckmann, Thomas Saine, Hans Wagener, and others.

Sudden Death, First-Come, First-Served Extended Deadline Paper Proposal Period for 2018 PAMLA Conference

Submitted by Craig Svonkin, Metropolitan State University of Denver on June 30, 2018 - 7:58pm
  • Did you miss the initial PAMLA paper proposal deadline?
  • Did you get brain-lock and neglect to propose a paper for PAMLA 2018?
  • Are you a tad blue, perhaps even a deep blue-purple-despondent, as a result?

Well, do we have GOOD news for you! We have now entered the "Sudden Death, First Come, First Served Extended Deadline Period" (SDFCFSEDP to connoisseurs of unmanageable acronyms).

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