Young Adult literature (YA) is a burgeoning genre in the book world, with committed publishers and dedicated imprints, its own place in bookstores and libraries as well as on #bookstagram, and with its own set of passionate readers and fans. YA literature is a focal point for discussions surrounding bibliodiversity and heterogeneity in and beyond the classroom. To acknowledge these trends in YA, and consider the opportunities for ELT through and with YA, we are merging our interests as researchers of English Language Education and Book Studies and coordinating this unique interdisciplinary symposium.

Confirmed keynote speakers are: Werner Delanoy, Klagenfurt, Austria; Melanie Ramdarshan Bold, Glasgow, UK; Alison Waller, Roehampton, UK.

Under the heading "Reading YA in the EFL Classroom and Beyond", the organizers invite you to submit abstracts for 20-minute papers by November 15, 2021 to Diese E-Mail-Adresse ist vor Spambots geschützt! Zur Anzeige muss JavaScript eingeschaltet sein.. They are seeking papers that consider contemporary YA from a variety of innovative approaches, including, but not limited to its

  • integration in English language education (Sekundarstufe I+II)
  • uses in library and literacy contexts
  • potential for new forms of literary reception (e.g. #bookstagram) and creative writing (e.g. fan fiction).

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[Quelle: Call for Papers]