New Geographies and Localities
in Hispanic and Luso-Brazilian
Literatures and Linguistics
November 7th - 8th, 2008
We’ll have this great opportunity to share non academic work on Friday night (8:00-10:00) in a bar near the UT campus. If you would like to read something original, or your favourite author, sing or just share a story with us, please contact Forrest Maldonado:
We will also have a lit trivia!
Dear all,
The colloquium is just around the corner! We are very excited about all the activities we’ll have during the weekend. We would thank you all if you could announce the event in your classes during the week.
Keynote Speakers
On Friday, professor John Lipski (Pennsylvania State University) will present at 5:00 and professor Francine Masiello (University of California, Berkeley) will do so on Saturday at 6:00.
In addition to these presentations, we will be treated to a conversation between professor Pedro García-Caro (University of Oregon) and professor Arturo Arias (University of Texas at Austin) at 1:30 on Saturday.
Homenaje
Lily Litvak is one of our most respected professors and her students are organizing a tribute to her distinguished career. Please, join us on Friday at 2:00.
Please refer to this colloquium website to access the most current information regarding transportation, weather forecast, Austin city events, etc.
If you have further questions, feel free to contact us.
Thank you in advance for your cooperation. We are looking forward to meeting you all soon!
Sincerely,
Rocio del Aguila & Jennifer Lang
Organizing Committee
17th Colloquium on Hispanic and Luso-Brazilian Literatures and Romance Linguistics
Department of Spanish and Portuguese
