2012 TWS Annual Meeting, Asheville, NC

 

THOMAS WOLFE CONFERENCE: ASHEVILLE, NC

MAY 18-19, 2012

Please join us for the 34th Annual Meeting of the Thomas Wolfe Society, to be held May 18-19 at the Asheville Renaissance (31 Woodfin St.), just across from the Thomas Wolfe Memorial in Asheville, North Carolina.

The theme of the 2012 conference is “Thomas Wolfe and Appalachia.” Although proposals are welcome on any theme related to Thomas Wolfe and his work, presentations that explore the writer’s engagement with southern Appalachia are especially welcome. Please see the Call for Papers for more information on submitting a paper proposal.

Our Saturday night banquet speaker will be acclaimed mystery writer Mark De Castrique, whose novel Blackman’s Coffin is set in Asheville and draws on the world of Thomas Wolfe. Make your plans now to join us for an exciting conference in Wolfe’s hometown.

HOTEL INFORMATION

Please contact the Asheville Renaissance before April 19, 2012 to reserve your room for the conference.

They have provided us with a block of rooms at a special room rate of $145 per night.

Place your reservations early to make sure you get a room at the discounted rate. Asheville is a popular destination, and hotel rooms fill quickly. The Renaissance provides complimentary parking and internet access.

To reserve your hotel room, call 1-800-266-9432 or go to: https://resweb.passkey.com/Resweb.do?mode=welcome_ei_new&eventID=3566445

The reservation link is easy to use. Click “attendee” from the drop down menu, select arrival and departure dates then “search.”

Sharon Loftin, our liaison at the Renaissance, can help anyone needing special assistance. She can be reached at (828) 210-3009 Monday-Friday. Her email address is sharon.loftin@wcghotels.com.

Conference registration materials will be mailed to Thomas Wolfe Society members this spring and will be posted here on the Thomas Wolfe Society website as soon as available.