The Un-Common Reader: Women Essayists and the Canon
| Role | Name as printed | Affiliation as printed | Paper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chair | John Brereton | Calderwood Writing Initiative, Boston Athenaeum, MA | |
| Speakers | Jenny Spinner | St. Joseph’s University, Philadelphia, PA → St. Joseph's University New York | Shouts and Murmurs from the Margins: A History of Women Essayists |
| Speakers | Lynn Bloom | University of Connecticut, Storrs → University of Connecticut | Women Writers in the Center: Canonical Women Essayists |
| Speakers | Linda Peterson | Yale University, New Haven, CT → Yale University | Still Marginal after All These Years? The Woman Essayist and Public Discourse |
Source
NCTE's program, near page 43 of the file. Names link to a person page only for people listed at two or more conventions.
Cite as: Conference on College Composition and Communication. “The Un-Common Reader: Women Essayists and the Canon.” 2006 Convention Program, Chicago, session H.18. Via CCCC Program Reader, November 2, 2026.