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28th METU British Novelists International Conference: Ali Smith and Her Work
- 3 – 4 December 2026
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Key facts
28th METU British Novelists International Conference: Ali Smith and Her Work is a conference held 3 – 4 December 2026 in Culture and Convention Centre, Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Türkiye.
- Dates:
- 3 – 4 December 2026
- Format:
- In person
- Venue:
- Culture and Convention Centre, Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Türkiye
- Subjects:
- Literature & Cultural Studies, Humanities & Arts
- Official website:
- britishnovelists.metu.edu.tr/en
The 28th METU British Novelists International Conference focuses on the life and work of Ali Smith. Organized by the Department of Foreign Language Education at Middle East Technical University, the event serves as an international forum for exploring British literature.
Conference theme
Ali Smith and Her Work
Objectives
To explore the work of British novelist Ali Smith from various historical, theoretical, and disciplinary perspectives, including literary studies, cultural studies, environmental humanities, and queer studies.
Who should attend
Scholars, researchers, and graduate students in literary studies, cultural studies, environmental humanities, queer studies, narrative studies, media studies, philosophy, sociology, and fine arts.
Organising Committee
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Elif Öztabak Avcı, Middle East Technical University
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mustafa Kırca, Çankaya University
Assist. Prof. Dr. Selen Aktari Sevgi, Atılım University
Assist. Prof. Dr. Yağmur Sönmez Demir, Çankaya University
Assist. Prof. Dr. Deniz Kırpıklı Kırdım, Başkent University
Assist. Prof. Dr. Fahime Serhatti, Yüksek İhtisas University
Assist. Prof. Dr. Elzem Nazli, Batman University
Dr. Nesrin Koç, Visiting Fellow, Bournemouth University
Res. Assist. Dr. Yeşim İpekçi, Fırat University
Res. Assist. Dr. Sinem Oruç Kesici, Middle East Technical University
Res. Assist. Ataberk Çetinkaya, Middle East Technical University
Res. Assist. Galip Baldemir, Middle East Technical University
Scientific Committee
Prof. Dr. Andrew Mangham, University of Reading
Prof. Dr. Aytül Özüm, Hacettepe University
Prof. Dr. Huriye Reis, Hacettepe University
Prof. Dr. Hywel Dix, Bournemouth University
Prof Dr. Jean-Michel Ganteau, University Paul Valéry Montpellier 3
Prof. Dr. Jennifer Wagner-Lawlor, The Pennsylvania State University
Prof. Dr. John McLeod, University of Leeds
Prof. Dr. Julia Kuznetski, Tallinn University
Prof. Dr. Mehmet Ali Çelikel, Marmara University
Prof. Dr. Nazan Tutaş, Ankara University
Prof. Dr. Nurten Birlik, Middle East Technical University
Prof. Dr. Nüket Belgin Elbir, Atılım University
Prof. Dr. Susana Onega, University of Zaragoza
Prof. Dr. Vanessa Guignery, École Normale Supérieure de Lyon
Prof. Dr. Zekiye Antakyalıoğlu Er, Istanbul Kültür University
Prof. Dr. Zeynep Atayurt Fenge, Ankara University
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Elif Öztabak Avcı, Middle East Technical University
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Fatma Zeynep Bilge, Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hülya Yıldız Bağçe, Middle East Technical University
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Merve Sarıkaya Şen, Middle East Technical University
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nil Korkut Naykı, Middle East Technical University
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Silvia Pellicer-Ortín, University of Zaragoza
Dr. Yugin Teo, Bournemouth University
Keynote speakers
View speakersProfessor Mark Currie (Queen Mary University of London)
Organiser and contact
Contact
- Email:
- [email protected]
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