This session invites proposals for academic papers on recent works by Italian-Canadian women. Academics, scholars, researchers and graduate students from all disciplines are encouraged to submit proposals in Italian, English or French. Papers from multidisciplinary perspectives (migration studies, literary studies, film studies, queer studies, women and gender studies, history, sociology, art history…) are welcome. Possible topics include, but are not limited to:

- Translation and self-translation

- Roots and traditions in contemporary works

- The creative process

- Cultural memory

- Reception and media attention

- Adaptations (from novel to film, story to play…)

Please send a 200-word abstract and short biographical note (50 words) to lcanton@accenti.ca. Preference will be given to researched papers that discuss new works.

Closing Date for Receiving Proposals for this Session: February 28, 2025

ORGANIZER

Licia Canton

Accenti Magazine, Association of Italian-Canadian Writers, University of Toronto’s Iacobucci Centre

lcanton@accenti.ca

For further information, please consult the session proposals.