Conference Presenters:
(links to the actual papers presented)
All papers linked from this page are to be considered copyright protected and may not be reprinted, etc. without the express written consent of the author.
Blue Argo—This link will take you to a picture of Blue Argo presenting her paper.
George Gaudette—To nothing, or everything: The Problem of the Abyss in John
Gardner’s Fiction**
Jeff Henderson—John Gardner and the Great Tradition: Ruminations on Fictional Method**
Sandy Hiortdahl—In Thor’s Defense: A Discussion of On Moral Fiction**
Victor Lindsey—Dr. Johnson and Dr. Gardner On Nickel Mountain**
Robert Morace—Keynote: W(H)ITHER GARDNER STUDIES **
John Mulryan--Teacher On My Shoulder: John Gardner's Creative Writing Exercises**
Ron Nutter*—A Brief Discussion of His New Book on Gardner**
Mark Pedretti—based on his article "The Tragic Monster: Towards a Nietzschean Grendel"** (still being updated)
Lynn Perdue--May now be viewed but please note the introductory note regarding reproduction permission** (still being edited)
Jan Quackenbush—On Mickelsson's Ghosts (abstract to be posted)
Gerald Lee Ratliff—John Gardner’s Dramatic Vision of "Epic Community" in Grendel**
Liz Rosenberg--What's It Like to Live With a Genius?: Remembering John Gardner, and How He Worked **
Deborah Schwabach—John Gardner and His Sense of Place in the New York State Novels**
Susan Thornton—"Between a dare and an invitation" John Gardner's teaching at Bread Loaf.** (works as of 5/27/98)
Margie Williams—An Approach to Teaching October Light**
**indicates the actual conference paper or abstract has been posted.
updated on 30 June 1998