Society for the Study of Southern Literature

Upcoming Conference

Society for the Study of Southern Literature

Biennial Conference

Southern Roots and Routes: Origins, Migrations, Transformations

The College of William & Mary
Williamsburg, VA
April 17-20, 2008

 

 

Program:

Please click here to view the final version of the program and here to view its corresponding participant index.

Registration:

To register for the conference, please click here.

Keynote Speakers:

Frances Smith Foster, Charles Howard Candler Professor of English and Women's Studies, Emory University

Minrose Gwin, Kenan Eminent Professor of English, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Craig Womack, Associate Professor of English, Emory University

Call for Papers [link]

Lodging:

Conference Hotel--
Williamsburg Hospitality House (www.williamsburghosphouse.com)
415 Richmond Road
Williamsburg, VA 23185-3536
Reservations: 800-932-9192
Conference Rate: $109 single and double occupancy (Ask for the Southern Roots and Routes/SSSL conference rate)
Deadline for making hotel reservations: March 17, 2008

Secondary Conference Hotel--
Days Inn-Colonial Downtown (www.the.daysinn.com/williamsburg06677)
902 Richmond Road
Williamsburg, VA 23185
Reservations: 757-229-5060 or 800-743-4883
Conference Rate: $55 Thursday, $75 Friday and Saturday, $55 Sunday (Ask for the Southern Roots and Routes/SSSL conference rate)
Deadline for making hotel reservations: April 1, 2008

Directions to First Two Plenary Presentations on April 17, 2008:

Please click here for the directions and here for a map of the William & Mary campus.

Arriving by Air:

Williamsburg is served by three airports: Newport News-Williamsburg Patrick Henry Airport (17 miles east of Williamsburg), Norfolk International Airport (45 miles east of Williamsburg), and Richmond International Airport (45 miles west of Williamsburg).

Ground Transportation

Newport News-Williamsburg Patrick Henry Airport

  • Williamsburg Limousine / Shuttle Service: 757-877-0279
  • VIP/Celebrity Limousine Services: 757-875-5466
  • Yellowcab of Williamsburg: 757-855-1111 | ~$30-$35 (one-way), depending on traffic
  • Tidewater Coach: 757-218-9539 | www.tidewatercoach.com/WM_SSSL.html

Norfolk International Airport

  • Brown's Airport Shuttle: 757-857-3991
  • Norfolk Airport Express: 800-643-2197
  • Yellowcab of Williamsburg: 757-855-1111 | ~$80-$85 (one-way), depending on traffic
  • Tidewater Coach: 757-218-9539 | www.tidewatercoach.com/WM_SSSL.html

Richmond International Airport

Ground transportation to Williamsburg is also available from local taxi services like Atlantic Limousine (757-518-0800) and Historic Taxi Service (757-258-7755).

Arriving by Train:

Amtrak offers service to Williamsburg from Boston, New York, Washington, D.C., and several other smaller cities along the East Coast. Located at 468 North Boundary Street, the Williamsburg Amtrak station is less than one mile from the conference hotels. Taxi service to the hotels is available from Williamsburg Taxi Service (757-221-0004), Williamsburg Limousine (757-877-0279), and Yellowcab of Williamsburg (757-855-1111). Please call Amtrak at 800-872-7245 or visit www.amtrak.com for more information.

Arriving by Bus:

Greyhound buses stop at the Williamsburg train station (468 North Boundary Street), which is conveniently located less than one mile from the conference hotels. Taxi service to the hotels is available from Williamsburg Taxi Service (757-221-0004), Williamsburg Limousine (757-877-0279), and Yellowcab of Williamsburg (757-855-1111). Please call Greyhound at 800-231-2222 or visit www.greyhound.com for more information.

Arriving by Car:

From Hampton Roads and points southeast:

Travel WEST on Interstate 64 toward Williamsburg. Take Exit #238/Camp Peary. When the exit ramp splits, stay to the left. Turn LEFT at the stop sign onto Rt. 143. Stay in the right lane, and at the second traffic light, turn RIGHT onto Rt. 132. Follow Rt. 132 through two more traffic lights. After the second light, at the very next block, turn RIGHT onto Scotland Street. Proceed 3 blocks to the next traffic light, and turn RIGHT onto Richmond Road. The Hospitality House is immediately on your right and the Days Inn is located down the road on your left.

From Richmond and points northwest:

Travel EAST on Interstate 64 toward Williamsburg. Take Exit #238/Camp Peary. At the end of the exit ramp, bear right onto Rt. 143. Stay in the right lane, and at the second traffic light, turn RIGHT onto Rt. 132. Follow Rt. 132 through two more traffic lights. After the second light, at the very next block, turn RIGHT onto Scotland Street. Proceed 3 blocks to the next traffic light, and turn RIGHT onto Richmond Road. The Hospitality House is immediately on your right and the Days Inn is located down the road on your left.

From Southside Virginia via the Jamestown Ferry:

Cross the James River on the Jamestown Ferry, exiting the ferry onto Route 31/Jamestown Road. Continue on Route 31/Jamestown Road to the center of Williamsburg (approx. 6 miles). When Jamestown Road dead ends, continue left around the traffic island onto Richmond Road (go ALL THE WAY around, keeping the brick wall on your left.) Continue through the next traffic light. The Hospitality House is immediately on your right and the Days Inn is located down the road on your left. Please visit the Jamestown Ferry website for more information. 

 
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