Tennessee Williams Scholars Conference 2027

Williams Research Center 410 Chartres Street Open to the public with registration through the Tennessee Williams & New Orleans Literary Festival Founded in 1995, the annual Tennessee Williams Scholars Conference (TWSC) is a full day of sessions featuring lively conversations among Williams scholars from across the US and abroad. Hosted at HNOC's Williams Research Center in conjunction with the Tennessee Williams & New Orleans Literary FestivalOpens in new tab, the TWSC coincides with the publication of the Tennessee Williams Annual ReviewOpens in new tab, founded in 1998. The 30th annual Scholars Conference will take place Friday, March 19, 2027. A call for proposals will be posted in August 2026. The Tennessee Williams Scholars Conference is presented as part of the Tennessee Williams and New Orleans Literary Festival in partnership with the Historic New Orleans Collection. The conference and festival coincide with the publication of the Tennessee Williams Annual Review, founded in 1998. Scholars and theater directors from the US and abroad travel to New Orleans every year to discuss the work of one of America’s greatest playwrights, Tennessee Williams. Organized by HNOC as part of the Tennessee Williams and New Orleans Literary Festival, the conference blends typical presentations and panel discussions with unconventional sessions and performances. HNOC is one of four main repositories of the playwright’s work. We produce an annual scholarly journal and conference devoted to Williams, among other research tools, articles, and exhibitions. Founded in 1998, TWAR remains the only journal devoted to the works, worldwide influence, and cultural context of one of the most pivotal playwrights of the 20th century. Even while denigrating his work, Soviet reviewers set the stage for Tennessee Williams’s popularity in Russia. Frank Merlo was the poet’s companion for 15 years. In a previously unpublished poem featured in the 2024 Tennessee Williams Annual Review, Williams grieves his death. A new crown jewel in HNOC’s arts holdings finds the playwright in correspondence with one of his biggest influences—his older sister, Rose. Working on a black Remington, Williams wrote his masterpiece in a French Quarter apartment near the Desire streetcar line. Subscribe to Our Newsletter