Membership Information

History of the Society

On May 23, 2003, the Charles Johnson Society was founded at the annual conference of the American Literature Association in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The society’s goal is to stimulate and encourage interest in philosophical fiction—in particular the works of Charles Johnson—through annual meetings, a web site, a newsletter, and other activities. In 2004 the society will meet at the American Literature Association Conference to be held at the Hyatt Regency, Embarcadero Center, San Francisco, May 27-30, 2004. (Members of the society will receive a call for papers for the society’s panel in San Francisco in Fall, 2003.)

We look forward to many years of stimulating discussion and hope that you will join us as a member of the society. To become a member, simply complete the form below and mail it with your membership check to Dr. Linda Selzer, Treasurer (address below). If you have other questions about the society, please feel free to contact Dr. Will Nash, President of the society, at nash@middlebury.edu.

An Invitation to Join the The Charles Johnson Society
An Author Society of the American Literature Association

The Charles Johnson Society invites all scholars interested in the work of Charles Johnson and/or in philosophical American literature to join the society, an affiliate of the American Literature and the Modern Language Associations. To join, please print off and complete the form below and send it with your membership fee to Dr. Linda Selzer, Treasurer (address below).* Membership dues are $20.00 per year (May through April), $10.00 student, and $250.00 for a lifetime membership. Checks should be made out to The Charles Johnson Society. (Please return the information below with your membership fee to ensure that you are mailed a receipt.)

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Membership Form

Please enroll__ or renew__ me as a member in the Charles Johnson Society:

Name_____________________________________________

Affiliation_________________________________________

Address___________________________________________

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E-mail ____________________________________________

Phone _____________________________________________

Amount Enclosed____________________________________

Literary and Philosophical Interests______________________
Society Interests (please check the areas of interest to you):
Call for Papers
Reading Proposals
Presenting Papers
Conference participation
Newsletter: editing, contributing articles
Others (please specify)

*Mail your check and the form above to Dr. Linda Selzer, 116 Burrowes Building, Penn State University, University Park, PA, 16801.