Organizer: Department of English and Foreign Languages, College of Engineering and Technology, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur Campus
About the Conference
- When: April 3-4, 2025
- Call for papers
- Mode: Hybrid Mode
- Certificate will be provided
- Two Best Young Researcher Awards will be presented, one in the Research Scholar category and one in the student category
- All accepted abstracts will be included in the Conference Proceedings
The EFL Conclave, an initiative of the Department of English and Foreign Languages, is a hub for discovery, discussion and dissemination in language, literature and pedagogy. It fosters rigorous inquiry, scholarly exchange and collaboration with research bodies to cultivate intellectual synergy. Through summits, book launches, verse slams and inclusive dialogues, the Conclave bridges disciplines and nurtures interdisciplinary discourse. Committed to collective scholarship, it envisions itself as a bastion of erudition, where knowledge is both a shared pursuit and an enduring legacy.
Details of the Conference
The conference seeks to explore storytelling across literary traditions, historical epochs and linguistic landscapes. It examines the intersections of narrative with politics, war, memory, gender, disability, science, technology and the environment, foregrounding both canonical and marginalized voices. Engaging with multilingualism, translation and transcreation, the conference investigates how narratives traverse cultural and linguistic boundaries. It also fosters discourse on emerging fields such as digital humanities, Blue Humanities and post humanist studies. Additionally, it addresses innovations in language pedagogy, reflecting on contemporary challenges in English and foreign language acquisition. By furthering interdisciplinary dialogue, the conference advances critical inquiry into the evolving functions of narrative across time and space. The official language of the conference is English; however, we welcome scholarly papers engaging with literary texts in German, Japanese, French, Korean, Chinese, Spanish and Russian with an aim to foster a truly multilingual and cross-cultural discourse.
Call for Papers
Thrust areas include but are not limited to:
- Narratives, Traditions and Transformations
- Across Literary History and Genres
- Storytelling across oral, folk and indigenous traditions
- Literary movements, narratives across genres and canon re-examinations
- Translation, multilingualism and language revitalization
- Memory, War and Political Narratives
- Literature of war, colonialism, resistance and justice
- Censorship, propaganda and political allegories
- Memory, trauma, migration and exile in multilingual narratives
- Gender, Identity and Disability Studies
- Feminist, queer and intersectional narratives
- Literature, race, caste and social justice
- Disability and crip studies in global storytelling
- Science, Technology and Environmental
- Narratives
Sci-fi, speculative fiction and posthuman narratives
- Literature in the Anthropocene: cli-fi,
- Blue Humanities
- Digital and cyber literature in the age of AI
- Medical and Health Humanities
- Illness, care and bioethics in literature
- Epidemics, pandemics and medical histories in fiction
- Mental health, trauma and gerontological narratives
- Language Teaching and Pedagogy
- Innovations in ELT, ESP and multilingual classrooms
- Foreign language acquisition and pedagogy
- AI, digital tools and translanguaging in language teaching
- Interdisciplinary Crossings: Literature and Other Fields
- Literature’s intersections with law, history, philosophy and global discourses
- Food studies, detective fiction and legal storytelling
- Literature, psychology, neuroscience and disciplinary boundary crossings
Submission Guidelines
ABSTRACT SUBMISSION
- Abstract: 250 Words maximum
- Keywords: four to five
- File Format: Microsoft Word (.doc/.docx)
FULL PAPER SUBMISSION
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Submission Date: Details will be communicated soon
- Authors and co-authors should register separately.
- Email abstracts and papers to: efl.conclave.ktr@srmist.edu.in
- Naming of the file: Full name of the author followed by affiliation
- Plagiarism percentage in the submitted paper must be below 10%.
Submissions should be mailed to efl.conclave.ktr@srmist.edu.in
Registration Details
PLEASE REGISTER AFTER ABSTRACT ACCEPTANCE.
FOR BOTH THE ABSTRACT AND THE FULL PAPER
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Title: Bold, Times New Roman, Font Size: 14
- Name(s) of the author(s): Times New Roman, Font Size: 12
- Affiliation with email id: Italics, Times New Roman, Font Size: 11
CERTIFICATES WILL BE PROVIDED TO ALL THE REGISTERED ATTENDEES.
IMPORTANT DATES
- Last Date for Abstract Submission: 18th March, 2025
- Acceptance Notification: 21st March, 2025
- Full Paper Submission: 28th March, 2025
- Registration Deadline: 30th March 2025
Selected papers, following a rigorous peer-review, will be published as book chapters by a national Publisher. Publication charges shall be borne by the authors.
Registration FEE Details:
- Faculty members: Rs. 1000/- (in-person presentation), Rs. 750/- (online)
- Research Scholars: Rs. 750/- (in-person presentation), Rs. 500/- (online)
- UG and PG Students: Rs. 600/- (in-person presentation), and 350/- (online)
- Industry Professionals: Rs. 1500/- (in-person presentation), Rs. 1250/- (online)
- Attendees: Rs. 500/- (in-person), and 300/- (online)
BANK ACCOUNT DETAILS
Account Number: 117001000586322
Account Name: SRM English Association
Bank & Branch: City Union Bank, West Tambaram
IFSC Code: CIUB0000117
(The second character in the IFSC Code is Capital I.)
CONFERENCE CONVENOR
Dr. Kavitha L Nair, Professor and Head, Department of English and Foreign Languages, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, Chennai
CONFERENCE CO-CONVENORS
Dr. Latha R, Associate Professor, Department of English and Foreign Languages, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, Chennai
Dr. Monika Nair, Assistant Professor, Department of English and Foreign Languages, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, Chennai
PATRONS
Dr. T. R. Paarivendhar, Founder Chancellor, SRMIST
Dr. Ravi Pachamuthu, Pro-Chancellor (Admin), SRMIST
Dr. P. Sathyanarayanan, Pro-Chancellor (Academics), SRMIST
Dr. R. Shivakumar, Chairman, Trichy & Ramapuram Campuses
SRMIST
ADVISORY BOARD
Dr. C. Muthamizhchelvan, Vice Chancellor, SRMIST
Dr. S. Ponnusamy, Registrar, SRMIST
Dr. T. V. Gopal, Dean (CET) , SRMIST
Dr. Bernaurdshaw Neppolian, Dean (Research), SRMIST
Dr. M. Arthanareeswari, Professor & Chairperson, School of Basic Sciences, SRMIST
CONVENER
Dr. L. Kavitha Nair, Professor & Head, EFL, SRMIST
CO-CONVENERS Dr. R. Latha, Associate Prof., EFL, SRMIST
Dr. B. Monika Nair, Asst. Prof., EFL, SRMIST
Email for queries: efl.conclave.ktr@srmist.edu.in
ABOUT SRMIST
SRM
Institute of Science and Technology's sprawling 380-acre campus along NH45 near Chennai blends cutting-edge infrastructure with lush greenery, fostering innovation and learning. SRMIST is recognized with an A++ NAAC grade and is ranked 12th in NIRF. The Institute stands as a hub of academic and research excellence creating an indelible impact both at the national and international levels.
ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT
The Department of English and Foreign Languages equips professionals with global communication skills through expert training in English and foreign languages. With renowned faculty undertaking pioneering research, the Department fosters academic excellence. Research scholars in the Department contribute significantly to language, literature and interdisciplinary studies. The Department offers courses in English, German, Japanese, French, Korean, Chinese, Spanish and Russian to meet the growing demand for multilingual proficiency and global academic and professional engagement.
