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Narrative Matters

As a scholar, a lot of my research questions lead me to collecting and studying narratives. There is a large community of narrative researchers and a lot of kinds of narrative research.  A while ago a group of scholars started a conference called Narrative Matters. They hold the conference every other year in various locations.  Last time it was in Quebec, Canada.  This time is was in Paris.  I wrote a proposal to be in this conference at the urging of my BYU supervisor.  About 600 people applied this year for no where near that many spots.  Strangely enough, they picked my proposal and I got to go to France for a week.  I spent time at the conference, because that is what academic people do, but I also got to go and see a lot of fun stuff.  I was in Paris about two years ago in August and I am going back again this August. Brian and I (and now Hannah) really love France. 

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Tiffany said…
WOW! Out of 600 people, good job!! You should share your proposal ;) I have enjoyed looking at all the awesome pictures you have been posting on Facebook, and being a tad bit jealous. :)
June 2, 2012 at 3:55 PM
The Short Family said…
You are going back in August? You crazy world traveler, you!
June 5, 2012 at 12:58 PM
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