Missouri State’s first Undergraduate Literary Conference, to be held this weekend in Plaster Student Union, will feature 16 undergraduates and a keynote address.

Student presentations

Students will present on topics ranging from Marxism in “Harry Potter,” gender issues in Hemingway, the cartoon “Archer” and “Jane Eyre,” bathroom ghost rituals and more.

Keynote speaker

Emporia State University’s Dan Colson will be this year’s keynote speaker. He will present his paper “Wild and Foolish Acts: Anarchism, Violence, and Democracy,” April 17 at 3 p.m. at Plaster Student Union Ballroom West.

Event details

Date: April 17 – 18
Times: Starts at 1 p.m. on Friday and 8:45 a.m. on Saturday.
Location: Plaster Student Union
Complete conference schedule