Dear Twain Community, The mission of the Center for Mark Twain Studies is to support and promote all facets of Twain scholarship. One of the most effective means of pursing this mission is our long-running lecture series The Trouble Begins <http://marktwainstudies.com/trouble-begins-at-eight-archives/> and our relatively new Park Church Summer lectures series. All CMTS-sponsored lectures are free and open to the public. Furthermore, via MarkTwainStudies.org, we can expand access to them by making them available as recordings for download or streaming. The CMTS lecture series, which features 10-12 speakers every year, is unlike anything else, both in its consistent focus on a single author, and the depth of knowledge and variety of expertise our lecturers bring to this topic. In many cases CMTS lecturers use our venue to present cutting edge works-in-progress or to explore idiosyncratic ideas which may not otherwise find a venue. We encourage you explore this expanding archive. We are in the process of digitizing an archive of recordings that dates back more than two decades. If you encounter material that excites you or is relevant to your own research and you would like to ask questions about it, CMTS is happy to contact the Twain scholar for you. We strive to create and reinforce connections between scholars of all ages and backgrounds interested in Mark Twain Studies and its related fields. The brand new additions from 2017 can be found here: http://marktwainstudies.com/downloadable-twain-lectures-from-recent-lecture-series-now-available/ Take care, Joe Dr. Joseph Lemak Director of the Center for Mark Twain Studies Elmira College The Rose Office, Cowles Hall (607) 735-1941 Elmira College Center for Mark Twain Studies <http://www.marktwainstudies.org>