THE JOHN CLARE SOCIETY OF NORTH AMERICA

 

The John Clare Society of North America organizes an annual session at the Modern Language Association Convention.


The next MLA Convention will be held in Toronto, January 8-11, 2026.

The John Clare Society of North America invites proposals for its annual session at the MLA Convention in Toronto, January 8-11, 2026. Abstracts (250-300 words) are invited on any aspect of John Clare's writings, his life and times, and the work of his contemporaries. Please submit abstract and short bio by March 15, 2025, by email to Erica McAlpine (erica.mcalpine@ell.ox.ac.uk).

Individuals who plan to attend academic sessions at the MLA Convention must register for the convention in advance.

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MLA session organized by the John Clare Society of North America in 2004.

Left to right: Misty Beck, Alan Vardy, Tim Ziegenhagen, James McKusick