The British Comparative Literature Association (BCLA)
International Conference: Comparative Literature and Decoloniality
This conference, sponsored by the British Academy, will bring together scholars, writers and thinkers from around the world to explore the intersections of literary studies and decolonial thought. The event aims to investigate how literature can serve as a site for decolonial resistance and reimagining identities in a post-colonial world. Participants can expect a rich programme of keynote lectures, panel discussions and workshops that foster critical dialogue and innovative perspectives on the challenges and opportunities within comparative literature today.
“Comparative Literature and Decoloniality” is supported by St John’s College, University of Oxford, Oxford Comparative Criticism and Translation, and organised in collaboration with the British Comparative Literature Association as a central event in the BCLA@50 celebrations, in the year of the BCLA’s 50th anniversary.
The conference will be held at St John’s College, Oxford, OX1 3PP, 11 – 12 September 2025. Attendance is free, but prior booking will be required. For full information concerning convenors, speakers and contact details, please follow the link below.
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