ISTW Conferences
International Society for Travel Writing’s conferences feature networking events as well as scholarly and educational presentations relating to the history, culture, and techniques of travel writing.
Since 1997, ISTW has planned half a dozen conferences, and members of the Society are engaged in researching and writing on travel writing in all its historical, cultural, linguistic, and disciplinary articulations and intersections. Past conference presentations have included topics ranging from ancient and classical travel narratives to contemporary tourist accounts, and the Society embraces writings from outside the English-speaking tradition.
Travel writing is cross-disciplinary in its appeal, and members of all disciplines are welcome to attend the conference and join the Society. Disciplines currently represented include literary studies, history, sociology, anthropology, indigenous studies, political science, American studies, women's studies, a broad range of modern and classical languages and literary traditions, environmental studies, journalism, and media studies. Practicing travel writers are also represented and are invited to participate.
Upcoming Conferences
2008: ISTW members may also be interested in attending the travel writing conference held in Lisbon, Portugal, 11-13 September, hosted by Nottingham Trent University’s Centre for Travel Writing Studies and the University of Lisbon. Click HERE for more information.
We are currently investigating sites for our next North American conference in 2009/2010. Check back soon for more information.
Previous Conferences
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| 1997 Minnesota | 1999 Pennsylvania | 2001 Ohio |
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| 2004 Wisconsin | 2006 Colorado |
2007: Madrid, Spain, 19-21 September, with the University of Madrid Compultense. Click HERE for more information.