Join the "Plural Pasts, Shared Futures" International Conference

The Department of English at Osmania University, in collaboration with the University of Western Australia (UWA) and the Association for the Study of Australasia in Asia (ASAA), is hosting a three-day international conference. The event, titled "Plural Pasts, Shared Futures: Global Literary Interconnections," will be held from November 25 to 27, 2025.

The conference's theme, "Plural Pasts, Shared Futures," focuses on how literature can help us understand diverse cultural experiences and historical narratives. The event aims to explore the complex relationships between literary traditions across time and space, emphasizing the multiplicity of historical experiences and the potential for collective imagination. The conference hopes to advance the study of how literature, shaped by colonial legacies, diasporic movements, and digital globalization, functions beyond the confines of a single nation. It will explore topics such as the dialogue between indigenous and postcolonial narratives, the role of translation, and the emergence of transnational themes like migration and climate change.

Key Details and Themes

The conference will feature keynote speaker Julie Janson, an Aboriginal Australian novelist, playwright, and poet. The event is also made possible with assistance from the Australian Consulate-General, Bengaluru, which is funding her visit. Plenary speakers will include Prof. Tony Hughes-d'Aeth from UWA and Dr. Kieran Dolin, President of ASAA (Australia).

The organizers are inviting research papers on various key themes, including:

• Memory and historical reconstruction in literature

• Migration, exile, and diaspora as literary motifs

• Postcolonial, decolonial, and indigenous perspectives

• Feminist, queer, and subaltern literary voices

• Environmental narratives and ecological interconnectedness

• The impact of technology and digital media on global storytelling

Call for Papers and Registration

Interested participants are invited to submit a 250-word abstract and a 100-word biographical note by

October 5, 2025. Abstracts should be sent to ou.uwaconf2025@gmail.com.

Acceptance will be notified by October 10, 2025, with a registration fee payment deadline of

October 25, 2025.

Registration Fees:

• Faculty Members: ₹3000

• Research Scholars: ₹2000

• Foreign Delegates: $50 USD

The fee includes a conference kit, lunch, and tea for the duration of the event.

For more information, or for any queries, you can contact the organizers via email at ou.uwaconf2025@gmail.com or by phone.