The Sixth International Children’s Literature Symposium (ICLS) is hosted by the University of Antwerp and organized in collaboration with the University of Pittsburgh and Ocean University of China. The International Children’s Literature Symposium, launched by Ocean University of China, began in 2012 as a transnational dialogue between Chinese and American children’s literature scholars. In 2016, it expanded to its current international format, inviting all colleagues in children’s literature from around the world to present on their research.
Previous symposiums were organized at:
• Ocean University of China (2024)
• Newcastle University (2023)
• Ocean University of China (2021)
• Princeton University (2018)
• Ocean University of China (2016)
• University of South Carolina (2014)
• Ocean University of China (2012)
Organising committee:
Vanessa Joosen (University of Antwerp)
Courtney Weikle-Mills (University of Pittsburgh)
Derong Xu (Ocean University)
Elly McCausland (Ghent University)
Scientific committee:
Emily Murphy (University of Newcastle)
Frauke Pauwels (University of Antwerp)
Tyler Bickford (University of Pittsburgh)
Francis Mus (Ghent University)
Heather Houser (University of Antwerp)
Elke Brems (KU Leuven)
Sara Van den Bossche (Tilburg University)
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