2026 Midwest Conference on British Studies

The 73rd Annual Midwest Conference on British Studies hosted by Wayne State University in Detroit, MI.
About this Event

Registration Now Open for the 73rd Annual Midwest Conference on British Studies, September 25-26, 2026!

MWCBS Conference Location:

Wayne State University McGregor Memorial Conference Center (https://mcgregor.wayne.edu/ ; map)

495 Gilmour Mall

Detroit, MI 48202

Registration:

Please use the following link to register for the conference: Registration through Eventbrite. The rates this year are the following:

Faculty:

· Early Registration (through August 28th): $130.00

· Late Registration (beginning August 29th): $150.00

· Saturday Luncheon and Keynote Address: $30.00

Graduate Students & Independent Scholars:

· Early Registration (through August 28th): $90.00

· Late Registration (beginning August 29th): $110.00

· Saturday Luncheon and Keynote Address: $30.00

Please note: All panelists must register for the conference before Monday, September 21 2026.

Donation: The registration process will also allow you to donate to the MWCBS James Sack Graduate Student Travel Grants, which helps subsidize costs to the annual conference for the youngest members of our organization, who find it increasingly difficult in these times of shrinking university budgets to secure conference funding. The MWCBS relies on member contributions to fund the grants, and the donations we receive will determine the number of awards we are able to give out. Donations are tax deductible since the MWCBS is an official 501(c)(3) charitable organization. Please scroll down while registering to find the Travel Grant donation field. Register now!

Local Arrangements:

If you are traveling to Detroit and need lodging, the conference organizers suggest the following nearby hotels. Book a room early to secure the best rates. Parking will be available on campus for conference events.

Hotel Suggestions, Downtown & Midtown Detroit:

Hotel St. Regis

3071 West Grand Blvd.

313-873-3000 https://hotelstregisdetroit.com/

~$215/night

Fort Pontchartrain Hotel

2 Washington Blvd.

313-548-6862 https://fpwyndham.com/

~$200/night

Atheneum Suite Hotel

1000 Brush St.

313-962-2323 https://www.atheneumsuites.com/

~$275/night

DoubleTree Suits by Hilton, Downtown Detroit—Fort Shelby

525 West Lafayette Blvd., Detroit

313-963-5600 https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/dttlfdt-doubletree-suites-detroit-downtown-fort-shelby/

~$280/night

Hollywood Casino at Greektown

1211 Chrysler Dr.

313-223-2999 https://www.hollywoodgreektown.com/

~$250/night

Getting to Wayne State from downtown:

· QLINE streetcar: runs up and down Woodward Ave., free to ride

· DDOT, #4 bus: runs up and down Woodward Ave., $2 per ride, or $5 for a 24-hour bus pass

· SMART Bus, #461/#462; a more direct, slightly faster route; $2 per ride, or $5 for a 24-hour bus pass

Hotel Suggestions, Southfield:

Southfield is a little further afield, and one would need a car to get back and forth (or else a ride share), but it’s a relatively short and straightforward drive and the rates are significantly lower than the downtown/midtown hotels.

Westin Southfield Detroit

1500 Town Center, Southfield

248-827-4000 https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/dtwwi-the-westin-southfield-detroit/overview/

~$160/night

Detroit Marriot Southfield

27033 Northwestern Hwy., Southfield

248-356-7400 https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/dtwsl-detroit-marriott-southfield/overview/

~$140/night

Hilton Garden Inn Detroit-Southfield

26000 American Dr., Southfield

248-357-1100 https://www.hilton.com/en/locations/usa/michigan/southfield/hilton-garden-inn/

~$110/night

Getting to Wayne State from Southfield:

· Take M-10 south for roughly 15 miles, take exit 3 for Forest Ave/John C. Lodge service Drive.

· Take the turn-around (sharp left) to the other side of the freeway, follow the Lodge service drive until it curves around to the right (Kirby Ave.).

· At the light, turn left onto Anthony Wayne Dr.

· Turn half-right onto W. Palmer Ave.

· Enter Parking Structure #1 (450 W. Palmer Ave.)

Conference Program: The draft program is available here. Please note that it is subject to change. A final draft will be posted prior to the conference

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For program related questions, please contact:

Dr. Anne Rodrick Program Committee Chairperson, MWCBS Reeves Family Professor of History and Humanities

Wofford College [email protected]

For all other conference related questions, please contact:

Dr. Jen McNabb President, MWCBS Professor and Head of History University of Northern Iowa [email protected]