09/03/2026
Register now for the UB History and Asian Studies conference on Asian Interpretations of Global War: WWII in Fiction and Poetry! World War II and related conflicts shaped Asia profoundly. Historical accounts rightly emphasize how mid-20th-century wars contributed to decolonization, the realignment of global politics that gave birth to the Cold War and the non-aligned movement, mass migration, and other phenomena of global significance. Many more perspectives on the effects of war are evident in Asian-language fiction and poetry that is as yet little known beyond the regions in which it was produced. Our conference brings together scholars who focus on literary accounts of the war(s) that emerged in different Asian localities and assess how they challenge or supplement conventional accounts of the world war.
The Details: September 24 and 25 in the Buffalo Room, 10 Capen Hall, UB North Campus. To attend the conference virtually, register at the link in our bio!
