I just wanted to thank you again for this wonderful conference, which was a smashing success, by all measures. I learned an incredible amount of new stuff and met great people and had a terrific time.
--Agnieszka Soltysik, Université de Lausanne, Switzerland

Amen to thanks for William and Alice – bravo indeed!
--Amritjit Singh, Ohio University

I absolutely enjoyed participating in the Wright conference.
--Frank Mehring, Freie Universität Berlin, Germany

Thank you for putting together a great conference.
--Heather Duerre Humann, The University of Alabama

“Congratulations on organizing such an interesting conference and bringing together such a stimulating group of scholars?”
--Isabel Soto, Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia, Spain

I wish to waste no time in congratulating you on holding the unprecedented, historic event in tribute to Richard Wright.
--Isée St. John Knowles, FRSA

Both of you have been getting five stars out of five stars from people who have contacted me. I want to thank you for organizing this very important conference.
--Jerry W. Ward, Jr., Dillard University

“No ordinary conference, but a truly memorable gathering; the significance of which will be felt long into the future”
--Kaleem Ashraf, The University of Sheffield

I’m glad I was able to come, found the papers among the best I’ve ever heard and I do think you have moved Wright studies into the 21st century in the best way possible.
--Maryemma Graham, The University of Kansas

Words really can’t express what a wonderful time I had at the conference . . . . Thank you so much for all your hard work. It really was historic.
--Meta Schettler, California State University, Fresno

Thank you for the hard work that you have done, and continue to do, in making the conference both memorable and historical.
--Michele L. Simms-Burton

Congratulations on the success of the Richard Wright Centennial in Paris. You did a wonderful job pulling it all together and I am sure your efforts represent more work and worry than we could ever imagine. Truly, it was an honor to attend and an experience I promise you I’ll never forget!
--Pheralyn Dove, Tribune Correspondent, Philadelphia Tribune

Thank you for a wonderful and enlightening conference, which was a watershed moment in African American literary history and American Studies.
--R. Baxter Miller, The University of Georgia

Thanks so much again for organizing and carrying out such a wonderful conference.
--Robert Butler, Canisius College

It was a truly wonderful conference which will push Wright scholarship into new levels of understanding and creativity. My own research has been catalyzed by the conference and I am eager to get started on new projects.
--Robert Butler, Canisius College

I’m really excited about the chance to be part of this moment in Wright studies!
--Sigmund Shen, LaGuardia Community College, CUNY

Thank you very much for a fantastic conference. I enjoyed every minute.
--Teresa Barnes, University of the Western Cape

Thanks once more for your work on a Paris conference I won’t forget.
--William J. Maxwell, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

I have great memories of the conference – you were perfect hosts!
--John Lowe, Louisiana State University