Location and Theme
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Sigma Tau Delta's 2018 International Convention will be located in Cincinnati, Ohio from March 21st-24th. All convention activities will take place in the Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza, and hotel reservation will open on December 1st. The conference theme is Seeking Freedom. For more information about the Convention visit the Convention Website: http://www.englishconvention.org/. Sigma Delta members of the CMU chapter of Sigma Tau Delta are encouraged to attend. Please contact our president for more information, or visit the convention website. Updates will be posted here as they are made available.
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Important Dates
Sept. 25: Paper and Roundtable submissions open
Oct. 30: Paper and Roundtable submissions due Nov. 16: Roundtable decisions emailed and posted Dec. 1: Roundtable confirmations due Dec. 13: Paper decisions emailed and posted Jan. 4: Early Registration opens |
Submission Information
Paper and Roundtable submissions are open from September 25th to October 30th. Members are invited to submit one original critical essay, creative nonfiction, poetry collection, or original prose (short story, flash fiction, drama, or screenplay) and/or a proposal for a Roundtable discussion. For more information about proposals, visit the conference website.
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Funding Information
The Sigma Delta chapter of Sigma Tau Delta will be applying for SBAC funding for all members attending the conference. Individual presenters are also eligible to apply for individual presentation grants through the English department, CHSBS, and the Office of Research & Graduate Studies. More information about funding will be posted or emailed as it as made available.
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