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The Annual International Conference 2009:
CONFERENCE SCHEDULE AND REGISTRATION FORM AVAILABLE HERE
The Joseph Conrad Society’s 2009 Annual
International Conference, its 35th, will be held on 2-4 July at
two venues in London. The third Philip J. Conrad Memorial Lecture
will be delivered by Andrea White. As is traditional, the winner
of the Juliet McLauchlan Essay Prize will be announced at the
vin d'honneur held during the conference.
Venues
The sessions of 2 July will be held at the
Polish
Social and Cultural Association (POSK) at 238-246 King Street
in Hammersmith (Ravenscourt Park Underground Station). The sessions
of 3 and 4 July will be held at the University
Womens' Club at 2 Audley Square, Mayfair (Green Park Underground
Station: see Map).
Schedule and Registration
The final conference programme and booking
form are posted here as MS Word file documents: 2009
Conference Schedule AND 2009 Conference
Booking Form. The form is to be sent to the Society on the address
indicated on it along with payment for registration fees and meals,
the latter bookable in advance until 26 June only. Please note that
booking of meals after that date is not guaranteed, the catering
departments of both organizations needing to know numbers well in
advance.
Travel Grants
Potential participants should note that the
Society's Executive Committee at its meeting of 1 November 2008,
imposed a moratorium on travel grants during 2009. No applications
for these will be entertained, and participants are urged to seek
funding from other sources, if required.
Accommodations
The University Women's Club has graciously
extended its reasonable members' rates to Conference attendees for
the nights of 3 and 4 July. The night of 2 July is at a regular
guest rate. Men are welcome, and accommodated on certain floors.
Please note that space is limited (21 rooms are available). See
the attached brochure for details: UWC
Accommodations.
A list of hotels that may be of interest is
provided here: London Accommodations
2009. Providing this information does not constitute an endorsement
or recommendation by the Society, which holds itself free from all
liability.
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