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In May 2013, The Thornton Wilder Society will once again take part in the American Literature Association Conference.
Update: We are no longer taking proposals. The cut off date was January 25, 2013. Thanks to all those who contributed their work.
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NCTE Program Cover 2012
HarperCollins Publishers will be hosting a Thornton Wilder Society event on Saturday, November 17, at the National Council of Teachers of English Annual Convention. The event will take place at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
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Thornton Wilder A Life Cover
Publishers Weekly called the new biography, Thornton Wilder: A Life, one of "the best new books for the week of October 29, 2012."
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Wilder Wilder Everywhere Video Contest Logo
As part of the ongoing celebration of the 75th anniversary of Our Town, and in recognition of Thornton Wilder’s position as one of the preeminent chroniclers of American life, Playscripts, Inc. and The Wilder Family LLC have created the Wilder Wilder Everywhere Video Contest.
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Rocco Landesman
The National Endowment for the Arts announced the second annual round of “Our Town” grants. The 80 money gifts total nearly $5 million and will reach 44 states and the District of Columbia. Combined with grants from 2011, the NEA has invested $11.58 million in Our Town projects in all 50 states and DC.
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Our Town 75 Anniversary Logo
To mark the 2013 75th Anniversary year of Our Town, the Wilder Estate has created a logo to be utilized across various celebratory materials.
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American Literature Association Logo
Thursday, May 24, marks the first day of the 23rd annual American Literature Association conference in San Francisco, California.
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American Literature Association Logo
The Wilder Society is calling for 15-20 minute paper proposals on “Uncharted Territories” of Thornton Wilder’s works for the 23rd Annual Conference of the American Literature Association.
Update: We are no longer taking paper proposals. The cut off date was January 27, 2012. Thanks to all those who contributed their work.
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