Call for abstracts: Retranslation in Context VII (Antwerp, 9–11 December 2026) invites 20‑minute paper proposals on any aspect of retranslation, with a special focus on contextual, theoretical, methodological, and emerging issues (including AI). Abstracts (max. 350 words + bionote) are due 30 June 2026; notifications by 30 September 2026; provisional program by 31 October 2026. More info here.
Panel discussion on 28 April: Women’s Voices. On gender and identity in the translation landscape
CfP Journal for Literary and Intermedial Crossings
JLIC: OPEN CALL FOR ARTICLES (2028)
The Journal for Literary and Intermedial Crossings (ISSN 2506-8709) offers an online publication platform to researchers who wish to explore various aesthetic ‘crossings’ concerning media, genres and/or spaces. Targeted squarely at investigating the ‘in-between,’ the journal seeks contributions from scholars broadly covering medial, literary, generic, spatial and cultural crossings that bridge a plurality of potential discourses, modalities, and methodologies. We particularly welcome articles focusing on e.g. intra-, inter- and transmedial phenomena, hypermedia, genre hybridization and mixing, (inter-/cross-)cultural exchange, networks, interactions, contact zones, entanglements, cross-border movements, multilingualism, transnationality, topographies, etc.
The deadline for abstracts is 15 August 2026. Please submit an abstract of maximum 500 words (in English and, if applicable, also in the language of your article, i.e. Dutch, French, German, Italian or Spanish) and a list of 5 keywords (in the same (two) language(s)) and a 100-word author bio (in English only) through the designated form in our submission portal, which can be accessed here.
The deadline for articles is 1 November 2026. We welcome contributions between 5,000 and 6,000 words (references and footnotes included) in Dutch, English, French, German, Italian or Spanish. Potential contributors should bear in mind that a two-stage review process is envisaged for full essays. In the first stage, articles will be reviewed by one of the journal editors. In the second stage, articles will be double-blind peer-reviewed by at least one external anonymous expert referee.
All work submitted to JLIC should reference and be formatted according to our Author Guidelines. JLIC supports textual as well as multi-media formatting. Figures, video and audio files etc. should be saved separately from the text. Articles may be submitted in Word format through the designated form in our submission portal, which can be accessed here.
JLIC considers all manuscripts on the strict condition that:
– the manuscript is your own original work, and does not duplicate any other previously published work, including your own previously published work.
– the manuscript has been submitted only to the Journal of Literary and Intermedial Crossings; it is not under consideration or peer review or accepted for publication or in press or published elsewhere.
– the manuscript contains nothing that is abusive, defamatory, libellous, obscene, fraudulent, or illegal.
– the author has obtained the necessary permission to reuse third-party material in their article. The use of short extracts of text and some other types of material is usually permitted, on a limited basis, for the purposes of criticism and review without securing formal permission. If you wish to include any material in your article for which you do not hold copyright, and which is not covered by this informal agreement, you will need to obtain written permission from the copyright owner prior to submission.
CfP Leonard Cohen: Global Perspectives on a Multi-disciplinary Artist
Marking ten years since Leonard Cohen’s passing, the conference Leonard Cohen: Global Perspectives on a Multi-disciplinary Artist aims to foster an interdisciplinary scholarly dialogue on his life, work, and legacy.
The conference will take place from 6 to 8 October 2026 at Ghent University. Keynote speakers are Robert Lecker (McGill University) and Sherry Simon (Concordia University).
The organisers invite participants to submit a 300-word proposal to cohen2026@ugent.be by April 30, 2026. The call for papers and further information can be found on the conference website.
CfP JLIC: Postmigration Beyond National Borders
The Journal for Literary and Intermedial Crossings (JLIC) is pleased to announce a call for articles for its upcoming special issue, “Postmigration Beyond National Borders”, guest edited by Anna-Lena Eick (Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz) and Janine Hauthal (Vrije Universiteit Brussel).
More information here
CfP edited volume: “Translating the Nonhuman in Colonial and Postcolonial Contexts”
Please find attached the CfP for an edited volume on “Translating the Nonhuman in Colonial and Postcolonial Contexts”
Call for Papers Translating the Non-human in Colonial and Postcolonial Contexts_final
Putting Translators on the Map Literary (Self-)Representation in Translations from and into French
On 4 and 5 November, Francis Mus and several colleagues from the universities of Liège and Leuven will be organising an international conference on (self-)representation strategies of literary translators and translations (into and from French). The programme and poster can be found in the attachment. You are welcome to attend one or more sessions in the university library (Rozier). Advance registration is not necessary, unless you wish to stay for the whole day and also participate in the coffee and lunch breaks. In that case, please let Francis (francis.mus@ugent.be) know before Wednesday 29 October.
CfP The Circulation of Georges Simenon’s Work in Translations
Call for papers for the conference From Liègeois writer to global author: the circulation of Georges Simenon’s work in translation, to be held in Liège on 24 and 25 June 2026.
Proposals for papers are due by 15 December 2025 at the latest.
This conference, which will contribute to the emergence of an international network dedicated to the study of the circulation of Georges Simenon’s work across different languages, spaces, media and formats, is part of the ‘Simenon in Translation’ (SITRAD) project. Led by Céline Letawe and Maud Gonne at the University of Liège, this project aims to map the international circulation of this writer’s work through the construction of a relational database storing bibliometric data.
Symposium Translating from the Periphery: The Case of Dutch Literature
On 14 November 2025, the annual symposium organized under the auspices of the King Willem-Alexander Chair for Low Countries Studies will take place at Liège University.
During 2025, we had the pleasure of welcoming Emeritus Professor Johan Heilbron as our guest professor. The symposium that concludes his year as a visiting professor focuses on research situated at the intersection of Translation Studies and the Sociology of Literature.
Through a series of lectures, we will explore how literature from peripheral languages finds its way into global literary circulation through translation, with particular attention to Dutch-language literature. Translation from the periphery will be approached as a space where strategic innovation can take place, with attention to concrete strategies that succeed in overcoming structural constraints. Examples include exophonic writing and self-translation, alternative publishing models, shifting forms of cultural diplomacy, and state support for literary translation, among others.
The full programme is available here: https://www.chaire-willem-alexander.uliege.be/cms/c_20485820/fr/translating-from-the-periphery
After the symposium, you are warmly invited to join us for a reception.
Participation is entirely free of charge, but registration is required.
To register, please send an email to elies.smeyers@uliege.be
UGent PhD Fellowship in Translation Studies
The Department of Translation, Interpreting and Communication at Ghent University is looking for a full-time (100%) PhD candidate in Translation Studies. The doctoral researcher will be affiliated with TRACE, the department’s research group on Translation and Culture.
We invite applicants to propose an original research project on translation between English and Spanish (in either direction: English–Spanish or Spanish–English). The proposal should fall within the broad field of translation and culture. We particularly welcome projects engaging with one or more of the following areas:
- Philosophy
- The novel of ideas from the twentieth century onwards
- Film and ideology
- Feminism and post-feminism
- Other relevant themes
The supervisors of the project are Prof. Jeroen Vandaele and Prof. Lieve Jooken.
Read the full vacancy and practical details for applying here. Applications are due by 18 November 2025.