The ISGS presented a panel at the American Literature Association Conference in Chicago, May 24-26, 2024, entitled “New Studies in Works by Susan Glaspell.” It was Chaired by Jeffery Kennedy (Arizona State University) and featured the following papers:  1. “Susan Glaspell’s Politics of Reception,” Emeline Jouvre, Toulouse Jean-Jaurès University; 2. “Susan Glaspell’s Cherished and Shared of Old as a Wartime Narrative,” J. Ellen Gainor, Cornell University; 3. “Glaspell’s Mothers,” Martha Carpentier, Seton Hall University.

ISGS also presented a concert reading of Glaspell’s novel Ambrose Holt and Family, adapted and directed by Cheryl Black.

From left to right: LR Hults as Ambrose Holt, Emeline Jouve as neighbor Edith, Martha Carpentier as “the Mater,” Dani Mann Tucker as Blossom (aka Harriet aka Diana), Nate Hults as Lincoln Holt, Andy Harper as Hugh Parker, Jeffery Kennedy as James Atwood, Cheryl Black as Mrs. Atwood, and J. Ellen Gainor reading stage directions.