Flannery Abroad: A Conference in Celebration of Flannery O'Connor's Centenary

Flannery Abroad: A Conference in Celebration of Flannery O'Connor's Centenary

Sponsored by Fordham's Curran Center for American Catholic Studies,  Loyola Chicago's Hank Center, Georgetown University, The Flannery O'Connor Trust

Location: Fordham University London
2 Eyre St Hill, London 
EC1R 5ET, United Kingdom
Date: June 5-7, 2025
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Cost of attendance: $50.
Please pay the fee by filling in "Donation Amount" on the registration form.
The registration fee covers meals and receptions.

Flannery O'Connor famously didn't like to travel:

"We went to Europe and I lived through it but my capacity for staying at home has now been perfected, sealed & is going to last me the rest of my life."

- Flannery O'Connor

Nonetheless, in the tradition of the previous International Flannery O'Connor Conferences, we are taking O'Connor abroad in honor of her 100th birthday and to celebrate O’Connor’s influence on European writers, thinkers, and artists. 

Keynote Speakers

Among the plenary speakers is Marshall Bruce Gentry, editor of The Flannery O'Connor Review.

Travel and Hotel Information

We will be using The Ruby Stella Hotel London for the conference. The Ruby Stella Hotel is across the street from Fordham's London Campus. 
How to book a room:
  1. Go to https://www.ruby-hotels.com/en/destinations/london/ruby-stella
  2. Choose your desired hotel and travel date
  3. Enter your personal details and CC data
  4. Book
  5. Arrive and enjoy!

Please email cacs@fordham.edu with any questions, concerns, or issues.