CALL FOR PAPERS
The Association of
Chinese and Comparative Literature (ACCL)
Biennial
Conference
August 6-7, 2007
The conference’s
theme: “Literature, Media, and the Environment”
In addition, ACCL welcomes all papers on cross-cultural topics
Papers may be presented in English or Chinese
The ACCL conference of 2007 will be hosted by the
The ACCL biennial
conference aims at fostering dialogue among Chinese Literary Studies and
Comparative Literature. ACCL welcomes the participation of
Conference theme
In view of the growing concern for the global environment,
and in recognition of the potential contribution of literature, the media, and
scholarship to raising public consciousness on the subject, this year’s
conference welcomes especially papers on the theme “literature, media and the
environment.” The conference will be held in
Suggested topics include literary and cinematic explorations of:
- Cultural and natural diversity
- Natural and man-made disasters
- Urban conservation and natural preservation
- Urbanization and social change
- Nature and human intervention in premodern fiction and poetry
- Global and Chinese perspectives on the environment
- How can environmental literature be comparative?
Submission of proposals and deadlines
Proposals can be submitted individually or as a joint panel of three to four papers. For each paper, please submit an abstract no longer than 300 English words or 700 Chinese characters.
Proposals should be received by February 26, 2007. Acceptance letters will be sent by March 1. Presenters will be asked to confirm their participation by March 30.
Please send your inquiries and proposals to the organizer, Yomi Braester, preferably by email: yomi@u.washington.edu
Mailing address:
Yomi Braester
Department of Comparative Literature
B-536 Padelford,
Costs:
ACCL does not charge membership fees. Conference registration fees are 200-400 RMB.
Incidental costs include lodging and travel to and in