ANN ARBOR—”Multi-Cultural Perspectives in William Faulkner’s Life and Work: A Conference” will be held Oct. 19 and 20 at the University of Michigan.

The free event features panel discussions on the topics of: William Faulkner-Activist: From Civil War to Civil Rights; Afroamerican Characters in Faulkner’s Fiction; Native American Characters in Faulkner’s Fiction; Teaching William Faulkner.

Scholars expert in the works of Faulkner will be on hand to discuss the writings, characters, and perspectives presented by the author. Panelists include: Thadious Davis and Don H. Doyle, Vanderbilt University; Robert W. Hamblin, Center for Faulkner Studies, Southeast Missouri State University; Geary Hobson, University of Oklahoma; and Lyall H. Powers, U-M.

The documentary film titled “William Faulkner in Oxford, Mississippi” will be shown during the first day’s activities.

The conference will begin at 1 p.m. on Oct. 19 in the Special Collections Library located on the seventh floor of the Harlan Hatcher Graduate Library, 920 South University St. A reception is planned for 5 p.m. after the conclusion of Friday’s sessions. Saturday events will begin at 9:30 a.m. and are scheduled to end at 12:30 p.m.

The conference is sponsored by the U-M Office of the Provost, the U-M Center for Afroamerican and African Studies, Special Collections Library – University Library, the Michigan Center for the Book, and Irwin T. and Shirley Holtzman.

Admission is free and open to the public. For more information, contact the Special Collections Library at (734) 764-9377.

Multi-Cultural Perspectives in William Faulkner’s Life and Work: A ConferenceThadious DavisSpecial Collections LibraryOffice of the Provost