About the Meeting

The Third International Edgar Allan Poe Conference: The Bicentennial will be held in Philadelphia from October 8 to 11, 2009. The conference will celebrate Poe’s 200th birthday with a keynote address by Dwight Thomas, co-author of the acclaimed Poe Log; panel presentations that highlight Poe’s work, life, and influence; a performance of "Edgar: The Life and Life's Work of Edgar Allan Poe, A New Chamber Musical" at the Ethical Society on Rittenhouse Square; a reception in the foyer of the Free Library sponsored by the Rare Book Department with music by The Mount Vernon Trio, a performance of Gerald Elias' "'The Raven': A Monodrama," and an exhibit of original Poe works at the Rare Book Department; a bus trip to the Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site; a guided walking tour of Poe’s Philadelphia; a book exhibit; and an on-site gift shop from the Poe Museum in Richmond, Virginia.

The co-chairs, Barbara Cantalupo (Penn State Lehigh Valley) and Stephen Rachman (Michigan State University), look forward to an exciting conference highlighting one of the most famous and best-loved American writers whose influence still inspires the arts throughout the world.

The Poe Studies Association along with the conference sponsors are pleased to host this event in Philadelphia, a city that continues to pay homage to Poe's legacy.

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