Contemporary translation theory reflects the breakdown in the traditional dichotomy “author versus “translator, since it views the translator no longer as a subordinate figure to the author, but as an equal co-creator of the literary work, who rewrites the original text in another language and thus actively participates in the creative process. How does attention to this changing relationship between the author and the translator help with understanding of the creati
Fyodor Dostoevsky's literary works delve deep into the human psyche, often juxtaposing the themes of love and death to highlight the complexities of human existence. His characters grapple with these existential themes, leading to a rich tapestry of philosophical inquiry and narrative depth. This session seeks to examine how Dostoevsky's portrayal of love and death reflects his broader philosophical concerns and how these themes interact within his narrative structures. Although this session
The journal Gender a výzkum / Gender and Research announces a call for papers for the special issue "Sex Work From Feminist and Queer Perspectives". Issue editors are Barbora Doležalová (FSV UK), anna ?i?á? libánská (FF UK) and Isotta Rossoni (Leiden University).
This issue aims to critically engage with the complexities of sex work through diverse perspectives, examining the intersections of gender; sexuality; class; disability; ethnicity; economica
PLEASE JOIN US FOR THE FOURTH ANNE LISTER SOCIETY MEETING, spring 2025!
Since our inaugural meeting in April 2022, the Anne Lister Society has convened each April in Anne Lister’s hometown of Halifax, U.K.; we are thrilled to announce that we will reconvene for our fourth conference, 4-5 April 2025, again in Halifax, during the Anne Lister Birthday festivities.
Launched in the summer of 2020, the Society aims to foster knowledge of Lister’s extraordinary
Please find below the links to the call for papers of the international conference "Political speeches in Film" which will take place at the Université de Lorraine, Nancy on March 17, 18, 2025. You can also download the CFP (in both English and French) here :
Please submit directly through the NeMLA portal: https://cfplist.com/nemla/Home/S/21342
Many Tongues, One Mouth — the Expansive Challenge Faced by Multilingual Poets
Multilingual poets write at the intersection of language, identity, and cross-cultural communication. Not only does the work of multilingual poets naturally create a space for innovation, but it also often serves as a broader commentary on the interplay between language a
Editors Evdokia Stefanopoulou and Yannis Mazarakis invite book chapter proposals for a scholarly collection entitled Contemporary Women Filmmakers and Posthumanism. Edinburgh University Press has expressed interest in publishing the book.
The posthuman in popular discourse has often been envisioned as a technologically altered body (e.g. cyborg), whose skills and abilities transcends the biological limitations of the human species. However, critical pos
New Metal Worlds. Building Bridges and Mending Broken Backs The International Society for Metal Music Studies (ISMMS) and Metal Music Studies-Spain, in collaboration with the University of Seville, the Complutense University of Madrid, the Autonomous University of Barcelona, the University of Granada, the University of Córdoba, the University of Jaén, the University of Oviedo, and the University of La Laguna, invites applications in response to the Call for Proposals 2025 f
In the wake of neoliberalism, academia is increasingly being turned into a market imperative, marked by the rising global popularity of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) courses and the concomitant reduction in funding for humanities departments. This situation presents a crisis for the Humanities and the values and forms of knowledge it stands for. This crisis is manifesting itself in ways such as the persistent gap among disciplines as well as between scholarship and l
Call for Papers, Special Topic in Latinx Literature at CEA 2025 March 27-29, 2025 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Sonesta Philadelphia Rittenhouse Square 1800 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103 215.561.7500
The College English Association, a gathering of scholar-teachers in English studies, welcomes proposals for presentations on special topic in Latinx Literature for our 54th annual conference. Submit your proposal at www.cea-web.org
“Rooted as it is by feminism, cyberfeminism is an imperfect umbrella term, Mindy Seu frames her archival project Cyberfeminism Index. Though it traces the same exclusions and western biases of feminist history, she writes, the Web 1.0 term “cyberfeminism also provides a quick shorthand for the much broader expanse of art, activism, community, and scholarship of its many branches, including “Cyberfeminism 2.0, black cyberfeminism, xenofeminism, post-cyber f
Literary absurdism is a haunting and forgotten specter. This panel interrogates the absurd, an encounter with a meaningless world.
Albert Camus (1942) addressed it with his ethic of living as if the world is meaningless—being the sufferer of meaninglessness and bearer of meaning-ma
Al-K?miy? - Journal of the Faculty of Languages and Translation (FdLT)
Call for Papers for Issue Number 26
The issue 26 of Al-K?miy?, the Journal of the Faculty of Languages and Translation of Saint Joseph University of Beirut will receive, under the sign of diversity, articles covering various fields of research in translation and in language. Proposals can deal with issues that currently concern research in translation studies
Diversity and perspective: Analyzing women's progress in African literature. Anyoha Ujunwa Juliana Department of English and Languages, Imo State University, Owerri, Nigeria anyohaujunwa@gmail.com
Abstract This paper explores the evolution of women's roles in African literature, highlighting diverse themes, voices, recognition, and perspectives that have emerged over time. Beginning with early pioneers like Flora Nwapa and Ama Ata Aidoo, who broke new grounds by
Submission Deadline: September 6, 2024. EXTENDED TO SEPTEMBER 13
Keynotes:
Dr. Marta Figlerowicz, Yale University
Dr. Kristina Downs, Tarleton State University
The graduate students of English, Religious Studies, Anthropology, and History Departments have come together to create the inaugural ERAH Graduate Conference, to be held on Southern Methodist University’s campus on October 26-27, 202
The University of Craiova and the UNESCO Chair in Democratic Citizenship and Cultural Freedom from the University of La Rioja invite you to participate in the International Conference ENGAGING WITH SUSTAINABILITY IN HIGHER EDUCATION, funded by the European Commission through the Development Education and Awareness Raising (DEAR) Programme within the project Mindchangers: Regions and Youth for Planet and People (CSO-LA/2020/415-010).
Since their formal inception in the 19th century, writing courses have been seen as “a preparation for citizenship and productive work (Brereton, 1995, p. 9). Rhetoric around the “knowledge economy prioritizes communication skills in equipping students for success in competitive job markets (Cope and Kalantzis, 2009). These students, however, face more than professional challenges in the world: the rise of climate catastrophe, wealth inequality, misinformation, state
This panel session critically examines literary representations of modern warfare, focusing on the mobilization of human and non-human bodies, technologies, and knowledge in the Sinophone context. Upon reflecting on how war pushes human technology and culture into new stages, and on how literature stands against or collaborates with war violence, this panel is grounded in modern warfare’s central role in reconfiguring technological systems of production and circulation and in restructur
Emplotting Black Vindication as Literary Activist-Self
This panel includes various African, African American and African diasporic writers who used literature, art, history, or social scientific writings to oppose faulty presentations of an inferior tertium quid, Du Boisian term, which refers to pejorative notions of subhuman capability. This panel welcomes review of writers and artists alike who endeavored through artistic, literary, historical, musical, filmic, or other means to con
Environmental Integration is essential in addressing the complex challenges that appear through the interactions between human activities and the natural environment. As all communities strive for a sustainable future, it is essential to consider how various elements of the environment can be integrated effectively to achieve harmonious coexistence and long-term well-being for both ecosystems and societies.
“Something that concerns me very much is human dignity…or the lack of it. — F.Z.
Fred Zinnemann, a Jewish immigrant to the United States, whose parents died in the Holocaust, directed over 20 films in a 30-year career, won the Academy Award for Best Director twice (From Here to Eternity, 1953 and A Man for All Seasons, 1966) and steered his performers to Oscars six
