NATIVE AMERICAN LITERATURE SYMPOSIUM
April 6-8, 2006
Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort
Operated by the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe of Michigan
Mt. Pleasant, Michigan 48858The Native American Literature Symposium is the leading Native Studies conference, a Native-run event, at a Native venue. Scheduled to appear is Michelle St. John and "The Scrubbing Project."
Papers and panels will be presented on many aspects of Native American Literature. We especially welcome papers and panels that deal particularly with native land issues. Other topics to be covered will include tribal sovereignty, narrative strategies, cultural mediations, interdisciplinary arts, literature and history, cultural contexts, and individual authors. There will also be panel discussions on pedagogical methods, individual texts, authors, and film.
We are pleased to locate our symposium at a tribal venue again this year and look forward to your spirited participation.
DEADLINE: October 15, 2005
All queries, proposals, registration forms, and checks should be sent to the Program Director:
Dr. Gwen Griffin
Native American Literature Symposium
English Dept.
230 Armstrong Hall
Minnesota State University, Mankato
Mankato, MN 56001(507) 389-2117 eMail: gwen.griffin@mnsu.edu
PROPOSAL and REGISTRATION FORMS can be printed from the NALS website:
http://www.mnsu.edu/nativelit/
Symposium Housing Information
Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort
Operated by the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe of Michigan
Mt. Pleasant, Michigan 488581-888-2EAGLE2
eMail: hotel-info@sagchip.org