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In June 2018, we will be returning to the National Conference Center in Leesburg, VA, for Mythmoot V: Fantastic Frontiers.
The details are still being worked out. Watch this space for more information about special guests, events, a call for papers/presentations, and additional information as specifics become available.
Special Guests
John Garth, author of Tolkien and the Great War.
Douglas A. Anderson, scholar of fantastic literature
Marc Okrand, inventor of Klingon and professional conlanger
Alan Sisto and Shawn E. Marchese, hosts of the Prancing Pony Podcast
Call for Proposals
Mythmoot V combines academic conference, literary creative meet-up, and fan convention into one event. It creates a space for serious scholarship in fields that are only beginning to be considered in the academic world (such as science fiction, fantasy, horror, gothic, folklore, children’s literature, etc.) in a way that both academics and enthusiasts will appreciate.
We are accepting proposals for Papers, Panels, Workshops, and Creative Presentations (storytelling, music, visual arts, etc.) in the areas of Imaginative Literature, Tolkien and Inklings Studies and Germanic Philology. Proposals will be accepted through 15 March 2018. Read full CFP for submission details by clicking the button below.
Note: Submission of any proposal is considered agreement by the presenter to attend Mythmoot and deliver the presentation if it is accepted. No presentations of any form will be delivered in absentia.
Registration
Registration is open through May 31, 2018. Prices are detailed in the table below.
Conference registration includes:
- Access to all conference sessions and events
- Three meals per day, including the masquerade ball on Saturday night
- Snacks and beverages throughout the day
- Full access to the beautiful National Conference Center facility, including meeting rooms, common areas, 24/7 fitness gym, hiking trails (with access to the Potomac), speakeasy, fire pit, and more…
| Entire Conference | $449 |
| Two-Day Pass (Fri. + Sat. or Sat. + Sun.) |
$310 |
| Friday only | $155 |
| Saturday only | $165 (includes masquerade ball) |
| Sunday only | $155 |
Lodging
Conference registration does not include lodging. The National Conference Center will have rooms available at the following conference rates:
- Single rooms: $81/night (plus taxes)
- Suites: $110/night (plus taxes)
Note that there is a limited supply of suites, so book soon if you plan to attend!
Image: The Argonath, by Ted Nasmith (used with permission)
