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The Walt Whitman Birthplace Association in Huntington, Long Island, seeks papers from international scholars interested in Walt Whitman in accordance with the description and deadlines below. Any questions may be directed either to me (ron.janssen at mac.com) or to Cynthia Shor (WWBA Executive Director): director at wwaltwhitman.org.
Walt Whitman International Festival (WWIF)
August 9, 10, 11, 2019 (Friday, Saturday, Sunday)
Walt at 200 - Bicentennial Birthday Celebration
Call for Papers 
Walt Whitman Birthplace Association (WWBA) invites you to attend the inaugural Walt Whitman International Festival (WWIF) to be held at Walt’s Birthplace on Long Island, NY, in August 2019 in celebration of the Bicentennial year of Whitman’s 200th birthday. Join this historic celebration.
Walt was born here in 1819 in a home built by his father. In Walt’s poem, “There Was a Child Went Forth,” he commemorates his Birthplace environs which “became part of that child who went forth every day, and who now goes, and will always go forth every day.”
Walk in Walt’s footsteps and join the International Festival in a way that suits you best: as a presenter, as an attendee, as a friend of Whitman. There will be academic presentations, musical interludes, theatrical events, a high school student program, poetry readings and marathon readings of “Leaves of Grass.”
Presenters will cover a wide range of topics on Walt Whitman. We hope you will take this opportunity to meet an international crowd, present your ideas, learn from accomplished scholars and poets, network with a broad Whitman audience and enjoy the festivities.
Featured Speaker 
Ed Folsom, PhD, The Roy J. Carver Professor of English, University of Iowa. Professor Folsom is the author or editor of numerous Whitman books, including Walt Whitman: The Measure of His Song and Walt Whitman’s Native Representations (both Choice “Outstanding Academic Books”). He has been the keynote speaker at four international Whitman conferences and co-directs the online Walt Whitman Archive, edits the Walt Whitman Quarterly Review, and edits the University of Iowa Press Whitman Series.
Submission Deadline: November 1, 2018 
We are looking for papers that examine different aspects of Walt Whitman and his contribution to humanity. Studies relevant to culture, using any scholarly method, are welcome. Decision notification: January 10, 2019 
Topics of interest for paper or panel proposals include, but are not limited to:
Impact of Whitman on domestic and international social justice issues
Whitman’s influence on pop culture (e.g.: Breaking Bad, Dead Poets Society, The Twilight Zone, Paper Towns, Volvo and Levi’s commercials)
Significance of place in early childhood: how the ecological landscape impacts children and/or impacted Whitman
The spectrum of Whitman’s sexuality
Comparative approaches to Whitman and other poets
Technology and Whitman
Cross-cultural influences created by Whitman’s poetry in politics, art, music, social media and other aspects of society
To submit a proposal, email tammynuzzomorgan at gmail.com and submit a paper abstract of 250 words or a panel proposal including short abstracts and titles of each prospective paper. Include in your submission the name, affiliation, address, and email address of each author/participant as well as their CV/bio. You must specify any special AV or scheduling needs when submitting your proposal.
Presenters - Registration to Present a Paper: $125.00 ($100 for Graduate Students) due July 1, 2019
Early Bird Registration: $100 ($75 for Graduate Students) due March 1, 2019
Attendees - $30/day; $75 for 3 days; (Early Bird Special - $60 for 3 days due June 1, 2019)
Seniors & Students - $20/day; $45 for 3 days; (Early Bird Special - $35 for 3 days due June 1, 2019)
Registration: Online - www.waltwhitman.org 
If you wish to pursue financial grants to present or attend, we will be glad to provide a letter to help support your grant seeking.
Co-Directors 
Cynthia Shor (WWBA Executive Director): director at wwaltwhitman.org
Tammy Nuzzo-Morgan (2017 WWBA Long Island Poet of the Year, Poet Laureate Suffolk County 2009-2011): tammynuzzomorgan at gmail.com 
Location of Walt Whitman International Festival: 
Walt Whitman Birthplace State Historic Site
246 Old Walt Whitman Road
Huntington Station, NY 11746
WWBA Executive Director Cynthia Shor: 631-427-5240 x111
director at waltwhitman.org
by denton.2 at osu.edu on October 3, 2018
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