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Lectures / Conferences

“Literature and the Invisible Reader.” The Promise of English: NCTE 1970 Distinguished Lectures. Ed. James Miller, et al. Champaign, IL: NCTE (1970) 3–26.

“The Transactional Theory of Literary Work: Implications for Research.” Paper presented at the Buffalo Conference on Researching Response to Literature and the Teaching of Literature (1977). ED209667

“The Journey Itself.” Presentation given at the School of Library Service, Columbia University, New York (1982).

“Reading in the Composition Course: A Colloquy with Louise Rosenblatt.” Centennial Convention of the MLA, New York (1983).

“-<Language, Literature, and Values.” International Federation for Teaching English Seminar at Michigan State (1984).

“IFTE 1995: Some Notes From a Subgroup.” (with Russ Hunt, Jane Isenberg, Graham Little, Sally-Anne Milgrim, and Jesse Perry). Paper presented at the Biennial Conference of the International Federation for the Teaching of English, Warwick, England (Jul. 1999).

Interviews

Wilson, Lionel. “The Reader’s Contribution in the Literary Experience: Interview with Louise Rosenblatt.” English Quarterly. 14.1 (1981): 3–12.

Karolides, Nicholas J. “Theory and Practice: An Interview with Louise M. Rosenblatt.” Language Arts. 77.2 (Nov. 1999): 158–70.

In this lengthy and in-depth interview, Rosenblatt highlights her transactional theory, academic, and teaching career. When asked “how your teaching experience lead to the development of a whole literary theory,” the author replied, “My hope was above all to influence actual teaching” (162).

Marinaccio, Philomena, and Lydia Barza, Ellen Brown, Aubrey Campbell, Michelle Cash, Lina Chiappone, Elizabeth Cramer, Keith Grazziadei, and Stephanie King. Louise Rosenblatt Interview: Distinguished Visiting Scholar. 14 Mar. 1999. Department of Teaching and Learning, School of Education, University of Miami. 5 Oct. 2007. <http://www.education.miami.edu/ep/Rosenblatt/index.html>.

This interview took place as part of a doctoral seminar with University of Miami students. In a question and answer session, Rosenblatt discusses her critical theories, experiences in academia and teaching. The interview occurred in an intimate, home setting and some of Rosenblatt’s commentary reveal such a feeling, as she also discusses personal experiences with friends and her husband, Sidney Ratner.