Norman Mailer Memory and the Afterlife

The conference for 2008 is themed Norman Mailer: Memory and the Afterlife and, because of Mr. Mailers passing, will also include tributes and remembrances. Since 2002, the Norman Mailer Society has held an annual conference where academics, enthusiasts, and aficionados alike can share their thoughts on one of America’s great novelists. The theme of the 2008 conference is Norman Mailer: Memory and the Afterlife. There will be a day devoted to panels on Remembering Norman Mailer. The remainder of the conference will focus on presentations and discussion groups. There will be a least one panel devoted to each of these works: On God: An Uncommon Conversation, The Castle in the Forest, The Naked and the Dead (60th anniversary) and The Armies of the Night (40th anniversary). Papers on other topics related to Norman Mailer and his work are also welcome, particularly short presentations related to one or more panels on “Teaching Norman Mailer.” These interactive panels will emphasize discussion among panelists and audience members. Inquiries are encouraged.