9th International Milton Symposium
	7 - 11 July 2008 at the Institute of English Studies, University of London, Senate House
Michelangelo, "The Birth of Eve", Sistine Chapel (detail).

2008 marks the quatercentenary of John Milton’s birth in Bread Street, London—the city in which he was to live and work for most of his life. It is therefore appropriate that the Ninth International Milton Symposium will be celebrating this event in London with a five-day conference, 7-11 July 2008, under the auspices of the Institute of English Studies of the University of London.

The deadline for proposals for papers was 15 September (extended to mid-October), and the Planning Committee has received over 180 proposals for individual papers and panels. Papers received largely fall into (but are not restricted to) one of four categories: Places, Beliefs, Writings, and Events. Plenary speakers include Ian Archer, Stanley Fish, Achsah Guibbory, Geoffrey Hill (reading his recent poems), Ann Hughes, Laura Knoppers, Nicholas von Maltzahn, John Rumrich, Regina Schwartz, and Quentin Skinner. In addition, Annabel Patterson will give the University of London’s Hilda Hulme Lecture, open to the public, on Milton during the conference.

The conference is scheduled to begin at 11 a.m. (registration at 10.30) on Monday, 7 July, and end at 3.30 Friday, 11 July.

Registration Fees:
£145 standard, £90 Institute Members/Concessions (students, retired, unemployed).
Payment should be in sterling, and can be by cheque, credit card, or debit card.

Registration Forms:
Registration forms are available to download from the links directly below.

Enquiries:
For further information contact Jon Millington, Events Officer, Institute of English Studies, Senate House, Malet Street, London WC1E 7HU; tel +44 (0) 207 664 4859; email: jon.millington@sas.ac.uk or, for the Planning Committee, contact Professor Martin Dzelzainis, Department of English, Royal Holloway, University of London, Egham, Surrey TW20 0EX, email: m.dzelzainis@rhul.ac.uk.

CLICK HERE FOR A REGISTRATION FORM IN PDF FORMAT
CLICK HERE FOR A REGISTRATION FORM IN WORD FORMAT
CLICK HERE FOR THE SYMPOSIUM PROGRAMME

SOME USEFUL INFORMATION

Computers: During the week delegates may use the computer suite in the basement of the Institute of Historical Research. The IHR is self-contained beyond sliding glass doors just within the main door of Senate House North, and access is via a turnstile: please show your delegate namebadge to the receptionist.

Underground: Nearest stations to Senate House: Russell Square (Piccadilly Line) or Goodge Street (Northern Line). Also within walking distance: Euston Square, Euston, Holborn, Tottenham Court Road, Warren Street, Portland Place, King’s Cross.

Overground: National rail links within walking distance: Euston, King’s Cross, and the international Eurostar terminal at St. Pancras. The other London mainline stations are a short taxi or Tube ride away.

National Rail Enquiries: 0845 7484950

Bus routes:
Russell Square: 7, 59, 68, 91, 168 and 188
Gower Street (heading south) and Tottenham Court Road (heading north): 10, 24, 29, 73, 134

Transport for London has information, maps and prices for travelling around Greater London. NB: Oyster Cards give the best value for money: for an initial outlay of about £3 an Oyster Card may be topped up with cash and kept for your next visit to London. PAPER TICKETS ARE VERY EXPENSIVE.

Car Parking: Public car parking is not available at Senate House. NCP parking is available at Woburn Place and Bloomsbury Place. (See below for disabled parking at Senate House)

How to find:
St Giles Cripplegate
Imperial Hotel
Bread Street

For information about hotels and other accommodation in London please visit our accommodation page.

Further Links:
Christ's College Cambridge John Milton 400th Anniversary Celebrations