International Colloquium “Song and the Idea of Literature: Theory, Poetry, and Listening” (Call for Papers)

This colloquium is conceived as a space for collaborative work, discussion, and collective inquiry. We therefore invite proposals for contributions that encourage the exchange of questions, hypotheses, and analytical approaches —including works in progress— and foster scholarly conversation among participants. There is no fee either to present a paper or to attend the conference.

Timeline - CfP
Deadline for proposals: October 1, 2026
Notification of acceptance: October 7, 2026
Publication of the preliminary program: October 10, 2026
Publication of the final program: October 13, 2026.

Proposals should include a title and an abstract of 200–300 words and must be submitted through the online form available at this link or via the QR code shown alongside this announcement.

Conveners: Paula Pérez-Rodríguez (ILLA-CSIC) and Álvaro Luque Amo (UCM)

Coordinator: Juan Félix Macua Pequeño (UCM)

International Scientific Committee: Sara R. Gallardo (Universität Wien), Ana Garriga Espino (ILLA-CSIC), Florian Homann (Universität Münster), Elia Romera-Figueroa (UNED) and Guillermo Sánchez Ungidos (UCLM).

Organizing institutions: Instituto de Lengua, Literatura y Antropología (ILLA-CSIC), UCM, UNED
GICELAH. Grupo de Investigación sobre Cultura, Edición y Literatura en el Ámbito Hispánico (siglos XIX-XXI) (CSIC).

Research projects: R&D Project Mucho más que poemas. Poesía para más gente y poéticas de la canción (M+PoeMAS). PID2024-158927NB-I00. IPs: Clara Martínez Cantón (UNED) and Rocío Badía Fumaz (UCM); Juan de la Cierva 2023. CSIC-CCHS-ILLA. MICIU/AEI/10.13039/501100011033 + FSE

Confirmed keynote speakers
Stéphane Hirschi (Université Polytechnique Hauts-de-France)
Isabelle Marc (Universidad Complutense de Madrid)
Enrique Santos Unamuno (Universidad de Extremadura)