International Conference: Sighting Anthropocene: Culture, Politics & Literature

Sister Nivedita University's Department of English, in collaboration with Peter Lang, is hosting an international conference titled "Sighting Anthropocene: Culture, Politics & Literature" on November 7 and 8, 2025. The conference will be held at SNU.

Concept Note

The term "Anthropocene" describes our current geological era, a recognition of the significant and unprecedented changes human beings have made to the Earth's ecosystem since the Industrial Revolution. Global issues like rising greenhouse gas emissions, deforestation, resource depletion, and widespread pollution are affecting human and non-human life.

The concept of the Anthropocene offers an opportunity for artists, critics, and scholars to reexamine and visualize contemporary concerns about humanity's place in the world. This has led to a revaluation of human-nature relationships and narrative structures in both artistic and scholarly fields. Scholars such as Dipesh Chakrabarty, Donna Haraway, Timothy Morton, and Sara Ahmed have engaged with the Anthropocene, expanding the scope of literary and cultural studies to address planetary ecological crises.

In literature, the Anthropocene has given rise to new genres like cli-fi (climate fiction), Hydrofiction, and Ecological Humanism. Works in these fields, such as Kim Stanley Robinson's novel

New York 2140, blend scientific projections with speculative narratives to address the consequences of climate change. Posthumanist perspectives, which challenge human exceptionalism, have also gained prominence in this discourse. Donna Haraway’s concept of "staying with the trouble" advocates for multi-species narratives, as seen in works like Barbara Kingsolver's

Flight Behavior, which connects human stories with the plight of monarch butterflies affected by climate change. Authors like Jeff Vander Meer and Margaret Atwood have also explored these themes, blurring the boundaries between human and non-human worlds.

Call for Papers & Submission Details

The conference invites scholars to present 10-minute papers related to different aspects of the Anthropocene, including literature, cultural studies, media, and theory.

Sub-themes include:

• Anthropocene and Climate Fiction

• Animal Studies and the Anthropocene

• Anthropocene and Gender

• Anthropocene and Artificial Intelligence

• Anthropocene in Popular Culture

• Anthropocene and Migration

Submission Guidelines:

• Abstracts should be no more than 250 words.

• A short bio-note of 50 words is required.

• Submissions can be for either online or in-person presentations.

• The abstract submission deadline is October 10, 2025.

• Submissions must be made through the provided link:

  https://forms.gle/nLLbaHuFMzBeV2Vw8.

Registration Fees:

• Faculties/Post Doctoral Fellows: 1500 INR

• Research Scholars/Independent Research Scholars: 1200 INR

• UG and PG Students: 1000 INR

Selected papers from the conference will be published as an Edited Book by Peter Lang and in a Scopus-indexed Journal.

Conference Leadership

• Conference Director: Dr. Monikinkini Basu, Head, Department of English, Sister Nivedita University

• Convenors: Dr. Priyanka Chakraborty and Dr. Archita Banerjee, Assistant Professors, Department of English, Sister Nivedita University 

 

Call for Papers – Dia-noesis (Scopus Indexed Journal)

Special Issue: “Trauma, Exile, and Cultural Displacement: Untangling Philosophical Narratives”

The Scopus-indexed journal Dia-noesis invites submissions for its upcoming special issue, “Trauma, Exile, and Cultural Displacement: Untangling Philosophical Narratives,” guest-edited by Dr. Shikha Sharma (SRM University, Delhi NCR, India).

📅 Last Date for Paper Submission: October 20, 2025

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About the Special Issue

This issue seeks to explore how trauma and exile reshape philosophical narratives of subjectivity, time, memory, ethics, belonging, and identity. Moving across disciplinary boundaries, it calls for reflections on the philosophical, literary, sociological, psychological, and cultural dimensions of human suffering, resilience, and storytelling in the face of displacement.

The focus is on how narratives of trauma and exile illuminate philosophical concepts, influence cultural memory, and foster reconciliation, resistance, and reconstruction of ethical and political communities.

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Suggested Themes

• Philosophical Foundations of Trauma

• Trauma as a Root of Exile (war, persecution, violence)

• Memory, Healing, and Reconciliation

• Ancient Greek Tragedy and Cultural Trauma

• Postcolonial Trauma and Memory

• Narrative as Resistance in Exile

• Trauma and Identity

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Submission Guidelines

• Word Limit: 6,000–10,000 words (including abstract, keywords, bibliography)

• Abstract: 100–150 words, with 5–8 keywords

• Format: Times New Roman, 12 pt., double-spaced

• Referencing: Footnotes + full references (philosophical texts, books, articles, chapters)

• Originality: Submissions must be unpublished, not under review elsewhere, and free from plagiarism. (AI-generated content is strictly disallowed and considered plagiarism.)

• Review Process: Double-blind peer review

• Submission: Via the journal website or email: shikha2666062@gmail.com

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Why Contribute?

✔ Publish in a Scopus-indexed journal with global reach
✔ Engage in an interdisciplinary dialogue spanning philosophy, literature, history, and social sciences
✔ Contribute to critical conversations around trauma, exile, resilience, and cultural identity

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📩 For Submissions & Enquiries: shikha2666062@gmail.com
🗓️ Deadline: October 20, 2025

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✨ Scholars, researchers, and practitioners from across disciplines are encouraged to submit and be part of this important exploration of trauma, exile, and cultural displacement.

 

Exploring the Power of Media in English Language Teaching: ETF International Conference 2025

The English Teachers Forum (ETF) Bharath, in collaboration with Chaitanya Bharathi Institute of Technology (CBIT), Hyderabad, is proud to announce its Two-Day International Conference on the Use of Mass Media Cultures for English Language Teaching, Training, and Learning, scheduled for October 13–14, 2025.

This landmark event will bring together teachers, trainers, researchers, media practitioners, and policy makers to critically examine how mass media—from cinema and podcasts to memes, advertisements, and digital platforms—can transform English language teaching and learning.

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Why Media Matters in Language Education

In today’s digital era, media is not just a tool for communication but also a dynamic pedagogical resource. By engaging with authentic materials like news, films, podcasts, and social media, learners gain exposure to real-world vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation, and cultural contexts.

The conference will highlight how diverse media genres—from graffiti to OTT platforms—can help foster communicative fluency, intercultural awareness, and digital literacy, equipping learners for global citizenship.

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Key Highlights

• Theme: Use of Mass Media Cultures for English Language Teaching, Training, and Learning

• Dates: October 13–14, 2025

• Mode: Hybrid – Offline for Indian participants, Online for international delegates

• Organizers: ETF Bharath & CBIT Hyderabad

Featured Talks & Workshops

• Keynote Address: Prof. Dat Bao (Monash University, Australia) on Digital Silence and Media-Based Learning Engagement

• Plenary Speeches: Experts from Japan, UK, India, and Australia on topics like AI in writing instruction, gamification, digital storytelling, and media literacy.

• Panel Discussions: Exploring mass media as a multimodal and multilingual catalyst for language teaching.

• Workshops: Hands-on sessions on animation, media-rich syllabi, and immersive classroom practices.

• Poster Presentations & Mini-Plenaries: Sharing best practices from global contexts.

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Call for Papers

Researchers, teachers, and practitioners are invited to submit original papers under the following streams:

• Mass Media Pedagogical Approaches – gamification, blended learning, mobile learning, AI in ELT.

• Media Forms in Classrooms – newspapers, TV, podcasts, social media, advertising, VR/AR.

• Teacher Education & Training – media literacy, critical awareness, cross-cultural practices.

• Socio-Cultural & Discourse Dimensions – critical discourse analysis, intercultural communication, persuasive skills.

Submission Guidelines:

• Abstract: 200–250 words

• Full Paper: 3500–5000 words

• Deadline for Abstract & Full Paper: October 10, 2025

• Selected papers will be published in the inaugural issue of International Journal of Linguistics, ELT and Literatures.

👉 Register & Submit Here

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Registration Fees

• ETF Members: ₹1000

• Non-Members: ₹1500

• Spot Registrations: ₹1700

• International Participants: $30 (₹2700)

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Why Attend?

This conference is a unique opportunity to:
✔ Learn from global leaders in media and ELT research
✔ Network with educators and media practitioners
✔ Gain hands-on insights into innovative, media-driven pedagogies
✔ Publish in a peer-reviewed, international journal

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📍 Venue: Chaitanya Bharathi Institute of Technology (CBIT), Hyderabad, Telangana
📅 Dates: October 13–14, 2025

Join us as we explore how mass media cultures can transform English language teaching in classrooms worldwide!

 

Bridging Tradition and Innovation: International Conference on Language, Literature, and Linguistics (ICLLL 2025)

The Faculty of Liberal Studies, REVA University, Bengaluru, proudly announces its Two-Day International Conference on Language, Literature, and Linguistics (ICLLL 2025), scheduled for November 13–14, 2025, with a pre-conference workshop on November 12, 2025. This prestigious academic event will be hosted in hybrid mode, making it accessible to scholars, researchers, and professionals worldwide.

A Global Gathering of Minds

ICLLL 2025 brings together eminent speakers from across the globe, including scholars from Tunisia, the United States, Malaysia, Ireland, China, and the United Kingdom. Esteemed academics such as Dr. Basavaraj P. Donur, Dr. Bootheina Majoul, Dr. Swarnavel Eswaran, Dr. Eugene O’Brien, and many others will share their expertise, making this a truly international platform for exchange and collaboration.

The Theme: Tradition Meets Innovation

The central theme, “Bridging Tradition and Innovation: Contemporary Trends in Language and Literature,” focuses on how classical literary theories and linguistic foundations intersect with modern advancements such as AI, digital humanities, computational linguistics, and global literary discourses.

The conference welcomes submissions on a wide range of sub-themes, including:

• Classical Foundations and Contemporary Relevance

• Narratives, Structures, and Post-Structuralist Shifts

• Myth, Archetypes, and Cultural Memory

• Feminist and Gender Perspectives

• Migration, Displacement, and Transnational Narratives

• Linguistics and Technology: Shaping New Paradigms

• Children’s Literature, Resistance Literature, Indian Writing in English, and more

Opportunities for Scholars and Researchers

• Call for Abstracts: Scholars, academicians, professionals, and students are invited to submit original research. The last date for abstract submission is October 20, 2025 (Early Bird), with late registration open until November 5, 2025.

• Best Paper Awards: Recognizing outstanding research contributions.

• Publication Opportunity: Selected papers will be published in Scopus/WoS/Peer Reviewed Indexed Journals (with additional publication charges), while others will appear in a book with ISBN.

• Certificates: Participants will receive certificates for both the workshop and conference.

Why Attend?

ICLLL 2025 is more than an academic event—it is a space for intellectual exchange, interdisciplinary collaboration, and cultural dialogue. With participation from globally renowned scholars and young researchers alike, the conference promises to inspire new perspectives on the ever-evolving world of language and literature.

Important Dates

• Abstract Submission (Early Bird): October 20, 2025

• Notification of Acceptance: October 25, 2025

• Full Paper Submission: November 1, 2025

• Pre-Conference Workshop: November 12, 2025

• Conference Dates: November 13–14, 2025

Registration Details

• Faculty, Research Scholars, Students & Professionals: ₹1500–₹2000 (depending on mode)

• Participants (only attending): ₹1000–₹1500

• International Delegates: $50–$75

👉 Click here to submit your abstract

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✨ Join us at REVA University, Bengaluru—a NAAC A+ institution committed to academic excellence—for an event that bridges the past, present, and future of language, literature, and linguistics.

 

Call for Chapters: Unequal Earth – Human Rights at the Crossroads of Race, Gender, and Territory

Copal Publishers invites contributions for a forthcoming Scopus-indexed volume titled Unequal Earth: Human Rights at the Crossroads of Race, Gender, and Territory. This interdisciplinary book seeks to decolonize justice by amplifying Indigenous and marginalized voices, addressing systemic inequities, and reimagining human rights frameworks in the context of race, gender, and land.

About the Book

The volume will explore oppression, marginalization, and structural injustices faced by Indigenous, racialized, gendered, and displaced communities worldwide. It aims to bring together scholars, activists, and practitioners to reclaim narratives and propose equity-based transformations.

Themes and Sub-Themes

The book welcomes chapters that critically engage with the following areas:

Decolonizing Human Rights Frameworks

• Critiquing Universalism: Whose Rights? Who’s Human only?

• Indigenous epistemologies and community-centric justice models

• Postcolonial and decolonial perspectives on international law

• Non-Western traditions of rights and ethics

Race, Power, and Structural Violence

• Racial capitalism and neoliberal global orders

• Environmental injustice and climate apartheid

• Policing, surveillance, and mass incarceration

• Racial health disparities and biopolitics

Territory, Land, and Displacement

• Land rights, Indigenous sovereignty, and land grabs

• Development, infrastructure, and forced evictions

• Statelessness, borders, and the right to belong

• Sacred ecologies and the politics of place

Gender, Body Politics, and Justice

• Feminist and queer interventions in human rights

• Gendered displacement and climate migration

• Reproductive rights and bodily autonomy

• Caste, gender, and intersectional oppressions

Land and Universal Futures: Justice Beyond the Nation-State

• Infrastructure, development, and forced evictions

• Statelessness and belonging

• Sacred ecologies and place-based justice

Testimonies, Resistance, and Narratives

• Oral histories, life-writing, and testimonial literature

• Activist movements and community-led justice practices

• Artistic and cultural resistance: films, music, performance

• Memory, trauma, and healing in marginalized communities

Submission Guidelines

• Abstract: 300–400 words (minimum 5 keywords)

• Author details: Name, affiliation, email, and short bio (100 words)

• Full Chapter: 3,000–4,000 words (including references)

• Formatting: Times New Roman, 14 pt (headings), 12 pt (regular text)

• Email: unequal.earth.book@gmail.com

• Publication Charges: ₹3000/-

Important Dates

• Abstract Submission Deadline: September 15, 2025

• Acceptance Notification: September 30, 2025

• Full Chapter Submission: November 30, 2025

• Reviewer Comments: January 15, 2026

• Final Submission: February 15, 2026

• Publication: Mid-2026

Editorial Team

• Dr. Krati Sharma – Department of English, Poornima Institute of Engineering and Technology

• Dr. Sarveen Kaur Sachdeva – Associate Professor, Department of Humanities & Applied Sciences, Poornima College of Engineering

• Dr. Shikha Agarwal – Professor, Department of Humanities & Applied Sciences, Poornima College of Engineering

Final Note

This book provides a critical platform to rethink human rights by engaging with Indigenous perspectives, intersectional justice, and global struggles for equity. Scholars, researchers, and activists are encouraged to contribute to this timely initiative and help shape the discourse on human rights in the 21st century.

Faculty Development Programme on Translation as Dialogue: Creative License, Crossover and Current Developments

 🌍 Faculty Development Programme (FDP) 2025🌍

Theme: Translation as Dialogue: Creative License, Crossover and Current Developments

📅 16th – 22nd September 2025

🖥️ Hybrid Mode

Organized by the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology (IIEST), Shibpur)

✨ This FDP seeks to engage with the dynamic practices of translation as a dialogic act—one that negotiates creative license, cultural crossover, and evolving theoretical developments.

🎓 Who Can Apply?

* Faculty members across disciplines

* Senior Research Scholars with experience and expertise in translation and related fields (SOP submission required)

📑 Important Dates:

* Last Date for SoP Submission: 2nd September 2025

* Declaration of Selected Candidates: 4th September 2025

* Last Date for Registration & Payment: 10th September 2025

📖 Keynote & Resource Persons Include:

* V. Ramaswamy– Translator of marginal voices

* Prof. D. Venkat Rao– EFLU, Hyderabad

* Avishek Rath – Translator, Independent Researcher

* Ms. Clémentine Bertschy Mandal– Alliance Française du Bengale

* Mr. Trinanjan Chakraborty– French Translator, Alliance Française du Bengale

* Dr. Mrinmoy Pramanick– University of Calcutta; Sahitya Akademi Translation Prize Winner (2023)

* Dr. Anupam Basu – Former Faculty, Washington University, St. Louis

* Dr. Baran Farooqi – Professor (Retd.), Jamia Millia Islamia

* Mr. Biplab Nayak – Independent Scholar & Filmmaker

* Dr. Ayan Chatterjee – Maharaja Sris Chandra College

* Mr. Ram Prasad Gain – T H K Jain College

* Dr. Ritam Mukhopadhyay– Presidency University

📝 Selection Process:

Candidates must submit a Statement of Purpose (max 500 words) including:

* Reasons for attending

* Relevant expertise in translation

* Details of published/ongoing work

📌 Deadline:

 31st August 2025 (Early submission encouraged. Late applications will not be considered.)

📧 Submit SoP to: iiestfdpontranslation@gmail.com

📞 Contact Persons:

* Ms. Sampriti Bhattacharyya: +91 70634 10515

* Ms. Mallika Bala: +91 62979 79152

* Mr. Russel Khan: +91 95936 96945

* Mr. Sanjay Paira: +91 96148 31945

 Coordinator: Dr. Mallika Ghosh Sarbadhikary, Associate Professor, Dept. of HSS, IIEST Shibpur

Joint-Coordinators: Dr. Madhumita Roy & Dr. Shashwati Banerjee, Assistant Professors, Dept. of HSS, IIEST Shibpur

🔗 Join us in reimagining translation as a transformative dialogue across languages, disciplines, and cultures!

#FDP #TranslationStudies #Research #AcademicDevelopment #IIESTShibpur #HigherEducation

 

Exploring Social Justice & Community Engagement in Arts and Humanities: Integral University’s IFDP Season IV

The Department of Languages, Integral University, Lucknow, is set to host its much-anticipated Online Faculty Development Program (IFDP) – Season IV / Lecture Series from 8th to 13th September, 2025. This week-long academic journey brings together eminent scholars and educators to reflect on the theme:
“Social Justice & Community Engagement in Arts and Humanities.”

Why This Theme Matters

In today’s rapidly changing world, the humanities play a vital role in shaping perspectives, nurturing empathy, and addressing social inequalities. By focusing on equity, inclusion, and social responsibility, this IFDP aims to empower educators and researchers to design transformative learning environments and curricula that go beyond classrooms to impact communities.

Distinguished Speakers & Topics

The lecture series promises rich and diverse insights, featuring leading academics from top universities in India. Highlights include:

• Prof. Promod K. Nayar (University of Hyderabad)
  New Empires, the Environment and Much Verse: Ecojustice in Postcolonial Poetry – 8th September 2025

• Prof. Asim Siddiqui (Aligarh Muslim University)
  Social Justice and Community Engagement – 8th September 2025

• Prof. Deb Dulal Halder (University of Delhi)
  Critical Pedagogy & Transformative Education – 9th September 2025

• Prof. R.P. Singh (University of Lucknow)
  Cultural Memory & Historical Justice – 10th September 2025

• Prof. Tanu Gupta (Central University of Haryana)
  Gender and Popular Culture – 11th September 2025

• Assoc. Prof. Neelam Yadav (University of Delhi)
  Migration, Displacement & Refugee Narratives – History, Literature, and Social Justice – 12th September 2025

• Prof. Meenu Agarwal (Punjab University)
  Bhakti Sainthood: A Protest Against the Unjust Social Hierarchy – 13th September 2025

Each session offers participants the opportunity to engage critically with pressing global and local issues through the lens of arts and humanities.

About Integral University

Established under Act No. 9 of 2004, Integral University has emerged as a premier institution in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, offering over 240 programs across 47 disciplines. With a student body representing more than 20 countries, the University is committed to academic excellence, innovation, and global engagement. Recognized by the UGC and ranked under NIRF, it combines state-of-the-art infrastructure with a strong tradition of inclusive education.

Registration Details

• Eligibility: Academicians, faculty members, professionals, and research scholars

• Mandatory: Attendance in all sessions for E-Certificate

• Registration Fee:

  • Faculty & Research Scholars – ₹300

  • Students – ₹150

• Deadline: 8th September 2025

• Register here: Click to Register

For queries, contact:
📧 aareenaz@iul.ac.in | vanya@iul.ac.in
📞 +91-8756894450 | +91-7388130626

Final Thoughts

The IFDP Season IV at Integral University is not just an academic event but a movement towards reimagining the role of arts and humanities in building a more just, inclusive, and empathetic world. By bridging scholarship and community engagement, it underscores the power of literature, culture, and critical thought in shaping social transformation.