Through complex narratives and multifaceted characters, literature challenges young minds to grapple with profound truths and cultivate a love for virtue.


Join us for a conference on teaching literature, featuring talks by professors at Hillsdale College and leaders in our affiliated classical schools. Leave inspired and ready to re-enter the classroom with renewed joy and purpose.

This program is entirely free of charge and includes lunch. Participants receive a certificate that may count towards professional development hours for certification.

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Conference Information

The Art of Teaching: Literature

October 10, 2025

Marriott Birmingham
3590 Grandview Pkwy
Birmingham, AL 35243 

Speakers

  • Dr. Benedict Whalen, Associate Professor of English 

  • Dr. Justin Jackson, Edrie Seward Kennedy Chair in English, Chairman and Professor of English

  • Jenny Mulvey, 4th Grade Teacher

  • Dr. Kelly Franklin, Associate Professor of English

  • Dr. Daniel Coupland, Dean of Graduate School of Classical Education and Professor of Education

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