Sigma Tau Delta Conference

From March 25-29, eleven Sigma Tau Delta members were invited to visit Minneapolis and read research or creative papers in front of an audience, as well as have the opportunity to listen to respected authors Chris Crutcher, Alexandra Fuller, Neil Gaiman and Michael Perry.

Visit www.english.org to learn more about Sigma Tau Delta and the Minneapolis 2009 convention.

Next year the convention will be held in St. Louis, MO, with the theme "Storytellers," and we hope to have another record number of accepted papers.

For now, here are the pictures taken at the convention:

Ashleigh Hess presenting her paper on Chicano literature and culture.

Angela Bebb presenting her paper.
Matt, Taylor B., Brandon, Taylor W. and Justin waiting for Alexandra Fuller's book signing.

We ran into OC alum Paul Mitchell! Here he is at Neil Gaiman's book signing.

Angela having a special moment with Gaiman -
basically the reason she came to conference this year.

Taylor W. getting a book signed by Gaiman.

Our lovely sponsor Julia K. getting a book signed.

Taylor B. and Angela anticipating meeting Neil Gaiman.

Julia, Angela and Taylor talk with our Texan friend Mary.
Taylor B. with a Gaiman book.

Angela, Matt and Taylor W. posing with Gaiman.
Roy accepting his award for Best Worst Poetry - also posing awkwardly.
Our table of journals and magnets that sold out within several hours of opening our booth.
Brandon perusing the wares.

Taylor B., Jaclyn, Julia and Ashleigh listening to a reading.

Ben and Angela ready to hear someone speak.

Roy and Angela accepting first runner-up for the 2008 Soundings issue.

Attempting to "mix" at the pre-banquet mixer.

Taylor W. and Ben at the banquet.
We were all super excited about the name pouches we had to wear all weekend.

Bailey, Ashleigh, Brandon, Angela, Roy and Ben at the mixer.
Brandon, Roy and Bailey inside the theme park at the Mall of America.

Justin, amazed by the LEGO store.Roy, amazed by the LEGO store.

Brandon being attacked by a shark at lunch!
Angela is thrilled to be walking around downtown Minneapolis!

Taylor B. showing off her table graces.
Kaisslings Julia and Jaclyn at dinner.

Angela puzzling over the menu.Matt, also puzzling over the menu.

Angela, Ashleigh and Bailey enjoying a moment to sit and talk after a day of festivities.

As you can see, we had a really great time at conference!
We can't wait to go back!