Tennessee Williams Scholars Conference
Fans, researchers, and theater professionals get dramatic at this daylong conference presented by HNOC in conjunction with the Tennessee Williams and New Orleans Literary Festival.
Upcoming
Tennessee Williams Scholars Conference 2027
About the Scholars Conference
Scholars and theater directors from the US and abroad travel to New Orleans every year to discuss the work of one of America’s greatest playwrights, Tennessee Williams. Organized by HNOC as part of the Tennessee Williams and New Orleans Literary Festival, the conference blends typical presentations and panel discussions with unconventional sessions and performances. The conference also serves as the launch of the Tennessee Williams Annual Review, a scholarly journal published by HNOC.
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Past Conferences
2026
2026
Friday, March 27, 2026
Williams Research Center
410 Chartres Street, New Orleans, LA 70130
2025
2025
Friday, March 28, 2025
Williams Research Center
410 Chartres Street, New Orleans, LA 70130
2024
2024
Friday, March 22, 2024
The Williams Research Center
410 Chartres Street, New Orleans, LA 70130
2023
2023
Friday, March 24, 2023
Williams Research Center
410 Chartres Street, New Orleans, LA 70130
2022
2022
Friday, March 25, 2022
Williams Research Center
410 Chartres Street, New Orleans, LA 70130
2021
2021
Friday, March 26, 2021
Hosted by The Historic New Orleans Collection
and Williams Research Center
New Orleans, LA
2019
2019
Friday, March 29, 2019
Williams Research Center
410 Chartres Street, New Orleans, LA
Robert Bray, Conference Director
2018
2018
March 23, 2018
Williams Research Center
410 Chartres Street, New Orleans, LA
Robert Bray, Conference Director
2017
2017
March 24, 2017
Williams Research Center
410 Chartres Street, New Orleans, LA
Robert Bray, Conference Director
2016
2016
April 2, 2016
Williams Research Center
410 Chartres Street, New Orleans, LA
Robert Bray, Conference Director
2015
2015
March 27, 2015
Williams Research Center
410 Chartres Street, New Orleans, LA
Robert Bray, Conference Director
2014
2014
Friday, March 21, 2014
Williams Research Center
410 Chartres Street, New Orleans, LA
Robert Bray, Conference Director
2013
2013
Friday, March 22, 2013
Williams Research Center
410 Chartres Street, New Orleans, LA
Robert Bray, Conference Director
2012
2012
Friday, March 23, 2012
Williams Research Center
410 Chartres Street, New Orleans, LA
Robert Bray, Conference Director
2011
2011
Friday, March 25, 2011
Williams Research Center
410 Chartres Street, New Orleans, LA
Robert Bray, Conference Director
2010
2010
Friday, March 26, 2010
Williams Research Center
410 Chartres Street, New Orleans, LA
Robert Bray, Conference Director
2009
2009
Friday, March 27, 2009
Williams Research Center
410 Chartres Street, New Orleans, LA
Robert Bray, Conference Director
Tennessee Williams Studies
HNOC is one of four main repositories of the playwright’s work. We produce an annual scholarly journal and conference devoted to Williams, among other research tools, articles, and exhibitions. Explore these resources below.
Tennessee Williams Annual Review
Founded in 1998, the Tennessee Williams Annual Review remains the only journal devoted to Williams’s works, influence, and cultural context. Many issues showcase a previously unpublished work by Williams.
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