Events
LCSNA 50th Anniversary Celebration and Fall Conference
November 1, 2024 - November 2, 2024 EDT
The Lewis Carroll Society of North America is pleased to announce our Fall in-person conference, during which we will celebrate our 50th anniversary “JubJub-ilee.” This will be a very special event, and one we know Carrollians from around North America and the rest of the world will want to attend. Since space at the venue is limited, we recommend registering for the conference earlier. We can’t wait to see you in Boston!
Meeting Venue. The conference will be held at the Boston Athenaeum, a landmark building in the heart of Boston. The Athenaeum is one of the country’s oldest and most distinguished independent libraries, and it has been named one of the most beautiful library buildings in the world. The special collections house research holdings of 100,000 rare books, maps, and manuscripts, and 100,000 works of paintings, sculptures, prints, and photographs. The library is located at 10½ Beacon Street, Boston, MA 02108
Hotel. Omni Parker House (60 School Street), a short walk to the Boston Athenaeum. Since 1855, the Parker House has historic roots in Boston. Authors such as Ralph Waldo Emerson, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, and Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr. met there regularly. Charles Dickens was in residence for five months, and he recited and performed “A Christmas Carol” here. John F. Kennedy proposed to Jacqueline Bouvier at the hotel’s restaurant. And, the Parker House is the birthplace of Boston Cream Pie and Parker House Rolls.
Conveniently located near some of the city’s best-known sites, the LCSNA has reserved a special block of deluxe queen bedrooms at $219 ($255 per night with taxes, but excluding parking). You can reserve your room by clicking here or by calling either 1-800-OMNI or the hotel directly at 617-227-8600 and request the special “LCSNA Lewis Carroll Society of North America“ rate. This rate is good until October 8. Note: although you may find similar rates at the Omni online, those are for 125 sq.ft. “traditional” rooms, not the “deluxe” 215 sq.ft. rooms, and the $255 LCSNA rate also includes all taxes.
Conference Registration
Please Note:
- Reservation Cancellations. Should you be unable to attend, your registration is transferrable by simply notifying us to whom you have assigned your reservation. Should you need to cancel prior to October 13, 100% of the paid fees may be refunded. If cancelled on October 14 or thereafter, the refund will be 50%. All refunds will be processed after the conclusion of the conference in November.
Program
You can now download the full conference program by clicking this button below.
Touring Boston and Vicinity: Some Sites of Interest, Entertainment Opportunities, and Restaurants
Boston is a great tourist and walkable city. Check out the full conference program to see a selection of things to do, places to visit, and potential restaurants at which to dine.
