7th International Conference on Chicano Literature in León
The Universidad de León will host the 7th International Conference on Chicano Literature to serve as a center of debate among researchers, scholars and writers as well as to share new findings in the field of Chicano literature. This international event has taken place in Spain every two years since 1998. Previous editions were organized in Granada (1998), Vitoria (2000), Málaga (2002), Seville (2004), Alcalá de Henares (2006) and Alicante (2008).
The conference, which will be held between 27th -29th of May, 2010, is organized by the Departamento de Filología Moderna at Universidad de León (ULE) in collaboration with ADECHAN (Asociación Española para el Diálogo y Estudio de las Culturas Hispanas en América del Norte) and Instituto Franklin.
The theme of the conference is "Writing the landscape /landscapes of writing".
The official languages of the conference will be both Spanish and English.
Please send abstracts (250- 300 words) for 15- 20 minutes presentations and proposals for round sessions (100 words maximum) before March, 1st 2010.
Personal requirements should be made to:
Colegio de Trinitarios, Calle Trinidad 1 28801 Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, España. Tel: +34 91 885 5252 Fax: +34 91 885 5248