{"id":6548,"date":"2026-07-22T18:52:51","date_gmt":"2026-07-22T18:52:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bars.ac.uk\/blog\/?p=6548"},"modified":"2026-07-22T18:52:51","modified_gmt":"2026-07-22T18:52:51","slug":"cfp-5th-world-congress-of-scottish-literatures-scotland-along-the-new-silk-road","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bars.ac.uk\/blog\/?p=6548","title":{"rendered":"CfP: 5th World Congress of Scottish Literatures: Scotland Along the New Silk Road"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Call for Papers: 5th World Congress of Scottish Literatures: Scotland Along the New Silk Road (17-20 June 2027)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Fifth World Congress of Scottish Literatures<\/strong> will be held at Nanjing Normal University in Nanjing, China<\/strong>, on 17-20 June 2027<\/strong>. Being China\u2019s first city designated as a \u201cUNESCO City of Literature\u201d, Nanjing\u2014the venue for this congress\u2014is not only a time-honored ancient capital of six dynasties but also boasts a millennia-old literary heritage. The main theme of this congress, \u201cScotland Along the New Silk Road\u201d<\/strong>, underscores the dynamic interplay between Scottish literature with the diverse literary landscapes along this transcontinental bridge of cultural exchanges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In ancient times, the Silk Road served as a historic trade route connecting East and West, fostering economic and cultural communications across continents. Today, the New Silk Road has evolved into a global network spanning Asia-Pacific, Africa, and Europe, acting as a dynamic bridge for economic collaboration and cross-cultural dialogue in an interconnected world. For Scotland, this initiative indicates a two-way exchange: Scottish literature is increasingly translated and published in New Silk Road countries, while Scotland\u2019s own cultural narrative is enriched through deep engagement with these regions\u2019 literary traditions. By situating Scottish literature within this transcontinental framework, this congress seeks to foster reciprocal understanding and cultural collaborations between Scotland and the diverse voices of the New Silk Road.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In light of this, the Steering Committee welcomes proposals for papers that explore these or any of the following themes in relation to Scotland\u2019s literatures (suggested but not restricted to the following)<\/strong>:    <\/p>\n\n\n\n