CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS Eighteenth General Meeting International Thomas Merton Society – June 22-25, 2023 Saint Mary’s College Notre Dame, Indiana “Sophia Comes Forth, Reaching.” Deadline extended to Oct 31. 

Session formats include:

1. Scholarly Papers designed for presentation in twenty minutes for an audience of academics and non-academics.

2. Workshops designed for presentation in ninety minutes to involve interactive participation incorporating adult learning strategies and/or small group discussion.

3. Creative/Dramatic Presentations designed for presentation in ninety minutes using music poetry, dance or other media to provide insight into aspects of Merton’s life or work.

4. Guided Meditation/Prayer Sessions designed for presentation in ninety minutes, particularly those using Merton’s writings as a framework for prayer and meditative reflection.

Proposals of no more than 250 words and a short biographical statement (one to two sentences) should be submitted by October 15, Oct 31, 2022 by e-mail attachment to itms2023@merton.org or by mail to: ITMS 2023, Thomas Merton Center, Bellarmine University, 2001 Newburg Road, Louisville, Kentucky 40205 USA. See full details at the link below. 

http://merton.org/2023/2023call.pdf