Fifth Biennial John Updike Society Conference director Biljana Dojčinović, Professor in the Dept. of Comparative Literature and Theory of Literature, Faculty of Philology, University of Belgrade, Serbia, has put together a teaser for the upcoming conference in Serbia, formerly part of Yugoslavia. All are welcome to attend. Registration details will be announced soon on the John Updike Society website and Facebook page, but for now, mark June 1-5 2018 on your calendars.
BBC Travel article on “Serbia: the place to be; A Rich History and Culture,” which includes “The Perfect Belgrade Itinerary,” subtitled, “Forget Berlin, Paris or Rome: for a city break rich in culture, history, scenery and gastronomy, yet unspoiled by the tourist masses, try Belgrade instead”
You can view the brief Writer’s Union clip at the Society’s Facebook page—https://www.facebook.com/John-Updike-Society-188135024272/—and while you’re there, don’t forget to “like” us.
For those attending the 5th Biennial John Updike Conference in Belgrade in June, try to get to the National Museum to see The Music Lesson by Frans van Mieris. For Updike readers, the title of van Mieris’ painting will ring a bell.
Bon voyage !