All Window on Walden talks are free and begin at 1:30 PM. A Book signing will follow each event.

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	Nov. 2 Deborah Weisgall “Walden and the Blank Page” Author: Joyful Noise
	Mar. 14 Dan Tobyne “Thoreau’s Cape Cod” Author: Thoreau’s Cape Cod
	Apr. 4 Anita Sanchez “The Teeth of the Lion: The Story of the Beloved and Despised Dandelion” Author: The Teeth of the Lion: The Story of the Beloved and Despised Dandelion”
	Apr.11 Eric Pinder “A variation on "A Tale of Two Mountains," looking at the similarities and differences Author: Life at the Top and between Mt. Washington and Mt. Katahdin Tying Down the Wind. and Thoreau's experiences on both mountains.
	May 2 Glenn Adelson, James Engell, “A panel discussion of environmental issues to- Brent Ranalli, & Kevin Van Anglen day in the light of Thoreau's writings" Editors: Environment: An Interdisciplinary Anthology (Yale University Press, 2008)
	May 9 Megan Marshall "A Biographer Grows Up:  My Twenty Years with The Peabody Sisters" Author:The Peabody Sisters:  Three Women Who Ignited American Romanticism
	Modern Language Association December 27-30, 2008, San Francisco, California Calls for Papers (on behalf of the Hawthorne Society):  "Hawthorne as Storyteller" and "Hawthorne and Emerson " Send paper topics or inquiries to Sam Coale, 39 Pratt Street, Providence, RI 02906 or samcoale@cox.net. ~~~~

CALL FOR ALA PAPERS: "Experiential Education: Following in Thoreau's Footsteps"
We invite abstracts for a round table on how we can educate students today to practice Thoreau's methods of learning, that is his desire to have an "original relation to the universe" by exploring it. In the twenty-first century, is an original Thoreauvian experience feasible for our students? Whether as observers of natural history, practitioners of civil disobedience, or experimenters with a simple life, how can we demonstrate for students how they can incorporate Thoreau's deliberate consciousness? Can students learn from studying Thoreau's life how they, too, might ignite their passions for learning, re-acquaint themselves with their senses, and follow their individual convictions?

Please send a brief (1-2 paragraphs) abstract to Sandy Petrulionis (shp2@psu.edu) and Laura Dassow Walls (wallsld@mailbox.sc.edu) by January 23, 2009.

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Calls for Papers: Emerson Society
Program C-Chairs Todd Richardson and Susan Dunston announce calls for three Emerson Society panels in 2009:

American Literature Association, 21-24 May 2009, Boston

Emerson after Cavell
Stanley Cavell is one of Emerson’s most provocative, influential, and dedicated readers. The Ralph Waldo Emerson Society invites papers on all aspects of Cavell’s work on Emerson including Emerson’s nonconformity, politics, epistemology, ethics, and his craft as a writer. Email 300-word abstracts to Todd H. Richardson (richardson_t@utpb.edu) by 20 December.

Teaching Emerson: A Roundtable Discussion
The teaching of Emerson, a central author in many American literature courses, remains wonderfully exhilarating yet deeply challenging. The Ralph Waldo Emerson Society invites short papers on any aspect of the teaching of Emerson’s works in a variety of contexts–from the undergraduate survey to a specialized graduate course. Innovative approaches to both well-known and typically overlooked texts are encouraged. Email 250-word abstracts to Todd H. Richardson (richardson_t@utpb.edu) by 20 December.

Thoreau Society Gathering, 9-12 July 2009, Concord, Massachusetts

Emerson and the Political Function of the Intellectual
Historically understood, Emerson was loath to engage directly with pressing political problems on the American scene. Such an understanding in large measure was brought about by Emerson himself. In the opening of his address “The Fugitive Slave Law,” he wrote, “I do not often speak to public questions. They are odious and hurtful and it seems like meddling or leaving your work.” Even so, recent years have witnessed a great outpouring of interest in Emerson’s political thought. In concert with the Thoreau Gathering's 2009 theme, “Social Awareness: Thoreau and the Reform Movement,” The Ralph Waldo Emerson Society invites paper proposals that will illuminate and contribute to the current conversation. Email 300-word abstracts to Todd H. Richardson (richardson_t@utpb.edu) by 15 November.

Graduate Student Travel Award
The Ralph Waldo Emerson Society Graduate Student Travel Award provides up to $750 of travel support to present a paper at one of the panels described above in the “Call for Papers.” Submit your abstract by the appropriate date given above to Todd H. Richardson at Richardson_t@utpb.edu and indicate your desire for consideration.