The Text and The City: Trends in Asia-Pacific Literature and Culture, 22-24 Nov. 2017

This symposium seeks to investigate various issues which concern city literature in the Asia-Pacific region such as:

  • Economic divide in the city
  • Nature and environmental issues
  • Creative spaces in cities
  • City, religion, and spirituality
  • Global images in city literature
  • Well-being and Mental Health
  • Asia-Pacific cities on film
  • Postmodern architecture
  • City and identity
  • Multiculturalism and urban space

Papers are by no means limited to these issues. We welcome papers related to other concerns associated with city literature.