Call for Papers Ernest Society Panels 2014 American Literature Association 25th Annual Conference May 22-25, 2014 Washington, DC

1. vs. the United States Government

Due to the location of this year’s ALA conference in the nation’s capitol, it seems a prime opportunity to examine Ernest Hemingway’s often cantankerous relationship with all things governmental and political. From situations like his continual irritation with the Internal Revenue Service to his investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Hemingway often chaffed at bureaucracy and governmental oversight. This panel seeks papers that explore any aspects of Hemingway’s interactions with the American government or American politics, whether positive, negative, or any degree in-between. Please send your 250 word proposal and a brief CV to Professor Sara Kosiba at [email protected] by January 1st, 2014.

2. Re-evaluating Hemingway’s Nonfiction

Ernest Hemingway’s nonfiction has perpetually lagged behind his fiction in the academy for several years, with many works being put aside in favor of his novels, short stories and novellas. This panel will seek to evaluate the cultural, artistic, and academic worth of Hemingway’s nonfiction output as it pertains to his fiction and literary career. Because of the unique genre of Hemingway’s nonfiction, the panel will seek to establish the author’s style in regards to this genre. How does his nonfiction separate itself from works of similar subjects or periods? How does his work elevate the genre? Hopefully this panel will add to a growing bibliography of Hemingway scholarship concerned with the nonfiction and its impact on Hemingway studies.

Projects are encouraged that deal with any of Hemingway’s nonfiction texts, including , , , , , and the various articles and pieces written for magazines and newspapers. Attention will be given to how the understanding of the author’s nonfiction relates to his literary production and position within the academy.

Please send proposals of no more than 300 words and a brief CV to Ross K. Tangedal ([email protected]) by January 1, 2014 for full consideration.

More information about the American Literature Association conference can be found at: http://www.americanliterature.org.