This second William Carlos Williams panel at ALA is part of a projected special issue of the Williams Review journal focusing on this topic. Papers are sought that assess the relationship between Williams and the medical profession, both of his own day and in the present. Suggested aspects include (but are not limited to): Williams’s reception among current medical practitioners; research on Williams’s own medical training; the relationship between Williams’s medical background and his aesthetics.

Please submit an abstract of 250-300 words and a short bio. to Ian Copestake: copers@mail.com, by January 13th, 2019.