News 2011-2015

A new syllabus has been added to the Teaching Materials section of our website! Nancy Bunge has contributed a syllabus for the course “Philosophy in Literature."
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Our website's Works area continues to grow! Eric Specian has contributed a plot summary and critical analysis for Wilder's one-act play, The Happy Journey to Trenton and Camden.
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David Cromer, director of the longest running production of Our Town (2009, Off-Broadway), was interviewed for Kansas City Public Media’s Director’s Cuts series.
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It is with great sadness that we share with you the news that Penelope Niven, the author of definitive biography Thornton Wilder: A Life, passed away on August 28. For over a decade she spoke of Wilder’s life and championed his work, promoting his legacy across the United States.
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In conjunction with The Second International Thornton Wilder Conference, the Society is currently inviting paper proposals.

Update 1: The deadline to submit paper proposals has been extended until November 17, 2014.

Update 2: The deadline for submitting a conference proposal was November 17, 2014. Thanks to all those who submitted proposals; you will be hearing from conference director Jackson R. Bryer by December 1st.
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Our website's Works area continues to grow! Eric Specian has contributed a plot summary and critical analysis for Wilder's one-act play, Pullman Car Hiawatha.
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Our June 2014 Wilder FYI is now shipping!
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Announcing the Second International Thornton Wilder Conference to be held June 11-13, 2015 at Salve Regina University in Newport, Rhode Island.
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