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    PhD Candidate, University of Calgary
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WLA Conference 2014

49th WLA Conference – “Border Songs”

The 2014 conference will be held from November 4-8 in Victoria, BC.

Our conference hotel is The Fairmont Empress (http://www.fairmont.com/empress/) and our conference rate is $149.

More information on the program, etc., to follow!

WLA Co-Presidents for 2014 are Laurie Ricou (left) and Anne Kaufman (right).

  • Western Literature Association (WLA)

    Founded in 1965, the Western Literature Association (WLA) is a non-profit, scholarly association that promotes the study of the diverse literature and cultures of the North American West, past and present.

    Conference Proposals

  • Western American Literature

    (The Journal)

    Jointly published by the Western Literature Association and Utah State University, Western American Literature is the leading journal in western American literary studies.

    Article Submissions