FILLM - International Federation for Modern Languages and Literatures

Second Call Extended — Submit by 31 July 2026! ✨

We’re delighted to announce that the Second Call for Papers for the 30th International FILLM Congress has been extended to 31 July 2026 — giving you more time to join this global gathering of scholars, educators, writers, and practitioners. Apply now!

From 8–11 December 2026, Victoria University in Melbourne, Australia, will host the 30th Congress of the International Federation for Modern Languages and Literatures (FILLM).
Theme: Talking Country

A deep exploration of how country shapes — and is shaped by — languages, literatures, and cultures. From Indigenous knowledges to global multiculturalism, we invite you to reflect on how we speak with, through, and about the places we inhabit.
We welcome proposals for:

Individual presentations

Curated panel sessions

Practice‑based workshops

Organisational meetings

📅 New deadline: 31 July 2026
🔗 Submit via our conference portal:
https://www.vu.edu.au/30th-FILLM-congress

We look forward to an inspiring, international exchange of ideas.
Let’s meet in Melbourne to celebrate the power of language and literature across cultures and continents! 🌏📚✨ Thank You Tom Clark and Australasian Universities Languages and Literature Association - AULLA

New Publication in the FILLM Series!

FILLM is delighted to announce the release of Volume 22 in the FILLM Studies in Languages and Literatures series:

Literature as Experience‑Inviting Discourse by Anders Pettersson (Umeå University).

This remarkable volume explores literature as experience‑inviting discourse — writing crafted not merely to be analyzed, but to be freely experienced by readers. Pettersson examines the nature and purpose of literature, the psychology of literary reading, and the dynamic relationship between literary criticism and experience‑oriented reading. The result is a compelling contribution to contemporary literary theory and a powerful reflection on what literature does for us as human beings.

📘 Publication details

• Hardbound ISBN: 9789027233844

• e‑Book ISBN: 9789027244147

• Published online: 15 January 2026

• © John Benjamins Publishing Company

• More information: https://benjamins.com/catalog/fillm.22

We warmly congratulate the author and extend our thanks to everyone involved in bringing this volume to life. Stay connected with FILLM for more updates on our publications, events, and global activities. Thank you Haun Saussy FILLM Studies Editor

FILLM Executive Committee Update! ✨

We’re happy to share that the FILLM Executive Committee Meeting took place on 29 April 2026 via Zoom. A wonderful and productive gathering of colleagues from around the world. 🌍💬

Among several important agenda points, we also discussed the possible extension of the Second Call for Papers for the 30th FILLM International Congress, which will take place in Melbourne in December 2026. 🇦🇺📚✨

Stay tuned with us for further updates ... exciting things are on the way!

A heartfelt thank‑you to all participants for your time, energy, and commitment. 💛

Last Call for Melbourne! ✨
Only 2 days left until the Second Call for Papers for the 30th FILLM Congress closes on 31 May.
Don’t miss your chance to join us in Melbourne and contribute to an inspiring global conversation on languages and literatures.

Submit now — and spread the word!
https://www.vu.edu.au/30th-FILLM-congress

Call for Papers – IASS 2027 in Malmö!

From 4–7 August 2027, Malmö University brings together researchers exploring City & Country in Nordic Culture — across literature, film, music, visual arts, architecture, and more.
All formats welcome: papers, posters, roundtables, pecha‑kucha, thematic panels.

📅 Abstract deadline: 15 November 2026
📩 Submit to: [email protected]

Join an inspiring international conversation on urban and rural imaginaries in the Nordic world!

We are incredibly proud to share that FILLM President, Vice Chancellor, and Professor of Linguistics, Dr. Nana Aba Appiah Amfo, delivered the inaugural lecture at the Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences.

A truly inspiring milestone and a remarkable achievement!

🎥 Watch the lecture here: https://www.youtube.com/live/ijo63CGttkk?si=QcqVJYk-Ghoh_V_1

Congratulations on this outstanding accomplishment! We are so proud! 🎉

📢 2nd Call for Proposals: “Talking Country”

The 30th FILLM Congress is now accepting proposals for presentations, panels, and workshops under the theme Talking Country. This on-country Congress will take place 8–11 December 2026 at Victoria University (Melbourne, Australia) and will explore languages, literatures, and cultures in dialogue with country and place, Indigenous and multicultural perspectives, and decolonial approaches.

We invite submissions for:

Individual papers (18 minutes)
Panel sessions (85 minutes)
Academic skills workshops (85 minutes)

Submit your proposal by 31 May 2026 via our conference portal: https://www.vu.edu.au/30th-FILLM-congress

Join us in shaping a global conversation on languages, literatures, and cultures on-country. Thank you: Victoria University, Melbourne Australia Tom Clark Australasian Universities Languages and Literature Association - AULLA

We joyfully celebrate International Mother Language Day.

We honor the richness of every language spoken around the world — from widely used global tongues to cherished local dialects. Each one carries stories, wisdom, and identity, shaping the way we connect, create, and understand one another.

At FILLM, we believe that linguistic diversity is a cornerstone of cultural vitality. Today, we reaffirm our commitment to promoting multilingualism, literary expression, and intercultural dialogue across generations and borders.

Let us celebrate all languages — because every voice matters, and every language is a treasure.

Call for Applications: CIPSH Chair 2026

Dear colleagues,
The Call for Applications for the CIPSH Chair 2026 is now open, with a submission deadline of March 31, 2026.

We kindly invite you to share this opportunity with your members, networks, and colleagues. The CIPSH Chair program has been highly successful, fostering interdisciplinary achievements across a wide range of disciplines and regions worldwide.

🔗 More information: https://fillm.org/cipsh

We look forward to receiving strong and inspiring submissions.
Thank you for your continued support.

For our colleagues in Belgium — and anyone in our wider network who may be interested 🤗