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The 39th Annual Mythopoeic Conference
Mythcon XXXIX
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“The Valkyrie and the Goddess:
The Warrior Woman in Fantasy”
Central Connecticut State University
New
Britain, Connecticut
August 15-18, 2008
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Registration | Call for Papers
Guests of Honor
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Marjorie Burns, Scholar
Marjorie Burns, an English professor at Portland State University (Oregon), teaches courses
on J.R.R. Tolkien, Norse and Celtic mythology, and more. She has contributed to Tolkien
scholarship with her book Perilous Realms, with articles for journals including
Mythlore, and with chapters for collections
such as Tolkien’s Legendarium.
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Sharan Newman, Author
Sharan Newman, a medieval historian and author, has written many novels set in the Middle Ages.
She has received awards for the Catherine Levendeur mysteries, including the 1998 Herodotus Award
for best historical mystery (Cursed in the Blood). She has also written non-fiction books,
including The Real History Behind the Da Vinci Code.
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Registration
The following rates are valid through May 31:
- $70 for Mythopoeic Society members
- $80 for non-members
- $50 for registered students (age 12 and up)
- Free for children (under age 12)
Visit the Mythcon 39 Registration page to register online and for more information on membership, housing and meals.
Room & Board
Prices for room and board have not yet finalized. We expect they will be comparable to last year's prices from Mythcon 38 in Berkeley. Details will be posted as soon as we have them.
Location
Virtual Tour: http://www.ccsu.edu/virtualtour/virtualtourhome.html
Things to Do: http://www.ccsu.edu/Things_ToDo.htm
By Air: Central Connecticut State University is located 24.5 miles from Bradley International Airport (Google Map). All major airlines, including American Airlines, Continental, Delta, U.S. Airways and others, arrive and depart from Bradley.
By Rail: Amtrak to Hartford, CT (HFD) One Union Place, Hartford, CT 06103
From Amtrak to CCSU is a 9.5 mile distance, taxi service is available to the campus
By Car: The Central Connecticut State University web site has detailed driving directions.
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