Registration and abstract submission for the RCELL International Conference 2027 have now closed. For the programme and conference details, please visit the conference website.
The Research Centre for English Language and Literature (RCELL), India, the publisher of The Criterion: An International Journal in English, invites abstracts for the RCELL International Conference 2027.
Theme: Literature in the Age of AI: Posthumanism, Digital Humanities, and Ecological Futures
Dates: 13–14 February 2027
Mode: fully online (Zoom)
A pathway to The Criterion
Selected full papers may be invited for a peer-reviewed special issue of The Criterion: An International Journal in English. If you work on literature and technology, posthumanism, digital humanities, ecocriticism or postcolonial studies, this conference is a good place to test your ideas with an international audience before you develop them into a full paper.
Conference streams
- I. AI, Posthumanism and the Future of the Human
- II. Digital Humanities, AI and New Literary Practices
- III. Literature, Ecology and Climate Futures
- IV. Postcolonial, Decolonial and Indigenous Futures
Keynote speakers
- Dr María Ferrández-Sanmiguel, University of Zaragoza, Spain
- Dr Dana J. Gavin, Dutchess Community College, USA
- Dr Marco Caracciolo, Ghent University, Belgium
Further keynotes to be announced.
Abstract guidelines
- Abstract: 250–300 words
- Keywords: 4–6
- Short bio: up to 75 words
- Every abstract receives written feedback within 15 days.
Important dates
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| Early-bird registration | 31 December 2026 |
| Final deadline | 31 January 2027 |
| Conference (online) | 13–14 February 2027 |
Registration fees (per person)
| Category | Early bird (by 31 Dec 2026) | Late (by 31 Jan 2027) |
|---|---|---|
| Presenter, India | ₹1,000 | ₹1,200 |
| Presenter, international | USD 25 | USD 30 |
| Participant without paper, India | ₹500 | ₹600 |
| Participant without paper, international | USD 15 | USD 20 |
How to take part
Registration, payment and your abstract are completed together in one form on the conference website.
Organisers
Organised by the Research Centre for English Language and Literature (RCELL), India.
Chief Convener: Dr Madhuri Bite, Director, RCELL
Academic Advisor: Dr Vishwanath Bite
Academic partners: Sahrdaya College of Advanced Studies (Autonomous), Kerala, and Sri Guru Granth Sahib World University, Punjab.
Contact
Website: conference2027.rcell.co.in
Email: conference@rcell.co.in
Download the A4 Call for Papers (PDF) to share with colleagues and students.