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30th Annual

Tennessee Williams Scholars Conference

30th Annual

Tennessee Williams Scholars Conference

March 19, 2027, 9 a.m.–4:45 p.m.

Williams Research Center
410 Chartres Street

Open to the public with registration through the Tennessee Williams & New Orleans Literary Festival

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Founded in 1995, the annual Tennessee Williams Scholars Conference (TWSC) is a full day of sessions featuring lively conversations among Williams scholars from across the US and abroad. Hosted at HNOC's Williams Research Center in conjunction with the Tennessee Williams & New Orleans Literary FestivalOpens in new tab, the TWSC coincides with the publication of the Tennessee Williams Annual ReviewOpens in new tab, founded in 1998.

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The 30th annual Scholars Conference will take place Friday, March 19, 2027. A call for proposals will be posted in August 2026.

Support

The Tennessee Williams Scholars Conference is presented as part of the Tennessee Williams and New Orleans Literary Festival in partnership with the Historic New Orleans Collection. The conference and festival coincide with the publication of the Tennessee Williams Annual Review, founded in 1998.

Explore the 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.

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Tennessee Williams at HNOC

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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.

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Tennessee Williams Annual Review

Founded in 1998, TWAR remains the only journal devoted to the works, worldwide influence, and cultural context of one of the most pivotal playwrights of the 20th century.

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