[Kaupunkitutkimus] cfp & invitation to "Possible Cities" - 1st Association for Literary Urban Studies symposium, 31.3., Tampere

[Lieven Ameel]

Call for presentations and invitation to the first Association for Literary Urban Studies symposium, themed "Possible Cities"; University of Tampere, 31.3.2016


1st ALUS symposium


Welcome to the first symposium of the Association for Literary Urban Studies (former HLCN).

The symposium will be held at the University of Tampere, Thursday 31 March, 2016. Time and place: 11h-16h; B4075 (Pinni B).


For more information on the association see http://blogs.helsinki.fi/hlc-n/

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The symposium offers researchers the possibility to present ongoing work related to city literature, as well as a theory reading. Anyone interested in urban literary studies is most welcome to participate. Please do sign up if you intend to participate, and/or send a short abstract outlining current research if you would like to present research (by mail to flieven.ameel at staff.uta.fi) before 15.3.2015.


Feel free to disseminate this information to anyone interested in literary urban studies.

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Preliminary program:


11-12.30: welcome, presentations

12.30-13.30 lunch break
13.30-14.30 presentations, theory reading
theory reading: Eric Bulson, "On Getting Lost", tba

14.30-15.00 conference 2017 discussion
15.00-16.00 closed board meeting / Literary Second Cities editorial team meeting


For more information: contact lieven.ameel [a] staff.uta.fi




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Dr., docent Lieven Ameel
University Lecturer
School of Language, Translation and Literary Studies (LTL)
University of Tampere
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