Conference Agenda

Session

Special Session IV: Roundtable Celebrating 70th Anniversary of the ICLA

Time:

Thursday, 31/July/2025:

11:00am - 12:30pm

Location: KINTEX 1 Grand Ballroom

“Bridging Seventy Years of Comparative Literary Dialogue: Past, Present, and Future of the ICLA.”

Chairs:

Lucia Boldrini, Goldsmiths, UK, President of the ICLA (2022-2025)
Anne Duprat, Picardie-Jules Verne University, France, Secretary of the ICLA (2022-2025)
Ipshita Chanda, EFLU, India, Secretary of the ICLA (2022-2025)

Speakers:

Sandra L. Bermann, Princeton U, USA: President of the ICLA (2019-2022)
Anne Tomiche, Sorbonne, France, Vice-President of the ICLA
Hiraishi Noriko, Tssukuba, Japan, Vice-President of the ICLA
Haun Saussy, Chicago, USA, Vice-President of the ICLA
Macio Seligmann-Silva, UNICAMP, Brazil, Vice-President of the ICLA
E.V.Ramarkrishnan, Central University of Gujarat, India,
Marc Maufort, Editor of Recherche littéraire, USA
He Chengzhou, Nanjing University, China,
Emanuelle Santos, Chair of the ECARE/NEXT GEN, University of Birmingham, UK
Matthew Reynolds, Chair of Research Committees, Oxford University, UK
Stefan Helgesson, Chair of the Nominating Committee, Stockholm University, Sweden
Youngmin Kim, Congress Chair of 2025 ICLA Congress Seoul, Dongguk University, Korea

Q&A:

Session Abstract

To commemorate the 70th anniversary of the International Comparative Literature Association (ICLA), we are honored to host a special celebratory event under the theme “Bridging Seventy Years of Comparative Literary Dialogue: Past, Present, and Future.” This event will feature key members of the Executive Council, including the President, Vice-Presidents, Secretaries, and Research Committee Chairs. Approximately fifteen distinguished representatives from around the world will gather to reflect on their scholarly contributions and leadership within ICLA, celebrating the Association’s enduring legacy and global impact.

Each invited speaker will deliver a five-minute lightning talk, offering a concise yet meaningful overview of their specialized area of research in comparative literature. These presentations will also highlight their long-standing engagement with ICLA and how their academic journey has aligned with the Association’s collective mission to foster cross-cultural literary dialogue and international scholarly collaboration. This event not only honors ICLA’s rich history but also looks ahead to its evolving role in shaping the future of comparative literary studies.

No contributions were assigned to this session.