CFP GEnLitCult
CFP 2026 GenLitCult Symposium on “Gender, Literatures and Cultures: Diversity, Emotions and Language Learning” – Diversity and Migration FORTHEM Lab
Dates: May 21st, 22nd and 23rd, 2026
Dear friends and colleagues,
We are pleased to invite you and other members of your institution—faculty, researchers, and postgraduate students—to participate in the 2026 GenLitCult Symposium, funded by the Universitat of València (Equality Unit, and English and German Department) and organised with the support of the Diversity and Migration FORTHEM Lab.
This three-day event, held at the Universitat de València and the Cultural Centre L’Escorxador del Cabanyal (Spain) as well as online, explores the intersections of gender, literatures, and cultures, with a special focus on diversity, emotions, and language learning.
Event Details
- Dates: 21–23 May 2026
- Venues:
- Academic Programme: Facultat de Filologia, Traducció i Comunicació (FFTiC), Universitat de València.
- Cultural Programme: Centre Cultural L’Escorxador del Cabanyal, València.
- Online: Zoom & FFTiC’s YouTube Channel (asynchronous presentations).
Participation Options
We warmly welcome contributions in two formats:
- In-person Presentations: 15-minute talks delivered during the academic sessions in València (Days 1 & 2).
- Online Asynchronous Presentations: pre-recorded talks (10–15 minutes) uploaded to the FFTiC YouTube channel (Day 3).
How to Register
Participation is free but compulsory. Interested speakers and attendees must complete the registration form via the link below. Please indicate your preferred mode of participation (in-person or online) when registering. The deadline for proposal submissions and for sending videopresentations is May 11th, 2026 (extended deadline).
➡️ Form for Talis and Afrolatidos books, prints and photos purchase orders to support solidarity initiatives / Formulario de pedidos de compra de libros, impresiones y fotos de Talis y Afrolatidos para apoyar iniciativas solidarias: https://forms.gle/Wsk9EuZr3tMogXgx6
➡️Registration Link / Enlace de inscripción: https://forms.gle/vgmjkcPRkm2isdVC7
➡️Programme / Programa: https://yesproject.blogs.uv.es/programme-genlitcult-26/
➡️CFP / Llamada para propuestas: https://yesproject.blogs.uv.es/cfp-genlitcult-26/
Symposium Highlights
The event will feature parallel academic sessions alongside a vibrant cultural programme, as part of the SEMILLA Diversity Week, including workshops on Brazilian cultural traditions, a book presentation, an art exhibition, and live music performances (samba, forró, and gospel).
For a detailed programme and further information, please refer to the links above.
We would be grateful if you could circulate this invitation among your network of experts and anyone who might be interested in the themes of gender, diversity, and decolonial pedagogies.
Thank you for helping us spread the word, and we hope to see you all València or online!
Best regards,
Dr. Ana Sevilla-Pavón and Dr. Francisco Miguel Ivorra Pérez
Convenors, 2026 GenLitCult Symposium
Diversity and Migration FORTHEM Lab
Universitat de València