Semiotics beyond the human: A Panorama of Contemporary Ecological Hispano-American Literature.
Canadian Hipanist Association/ Asociación canadiense de hispanistas (ACH) 2026 Salamanca, Spain
Organizers: Adriana Kolijn (University of Ottawa) akolijn@uottawa.ca – Andrés Arteaga (Saint Mary´s University) andres.arteaga@smu.ca
At the beginning of the twenty-first century, there seem to be two directions taken by contemporary eco-literature from Latin America. One direction incorporates the ancestral knowhow of indigenous and Afro-American communities incorporating a “pensamiento vivo” or living thought characterized by a “semiotics beyond-the-human” (Kohn, 2021). Another direction in literature poses the urgent need to adopt an ethical-ecological stance which Joaquín Marta-Sosa proposes as a “literature of being” ...
2026 Steinbeck Conference: “Steinbeck in Times of Crisis”
Call For Papers: “Steinbeck in Times of Crisis”
March 11-13th, 2026 Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
The International Society of Steinbeck Scholars invites proposals related to the ways in which John Steinbeck’s work offers insights into human experience during moments of crisis—including personal, social, cultural, political, or ecological. We seek contributions that broaden understanding of how Steinbeck’s writing addresses such themes as conflict, collaboration, resolution, resilience, and survival, and how these resonate in today’s world.
We welcome submissions from various disciplines, including literary studies, film and media, ...