CFP: Maps in American Literature, 15^th–21^st Century
International Symposium | April 1–3, 2026 | ENS de Lyon, France
Submission Deadline: June 15, 2025

Organized by Aurore Clavier (Université Paris Cité), Monica Manolescu (University of Strasbourg, USIAS), Julien Nègre (ENS de Lyon, IUF), and Pauline Pilote (Université Bretagne Sud).

Keynote Speaker: Martin Brückner, Professor at the University of Delaware and Director of the Winterthur Program in American Material Culture (WPAMC).

We invite proposals for a symposium exploring the role of actual cartographic documents in American literary history from the 15^th to the 21^st century. Taking a hands-on approach, the symposium will feature interactive presentations with large-scale map reproductions, alongside an exhibition at the Diderot Library (ENS de Lyon).

For more details and submission guidelines, visit the full CFP: https://maps2026.sciencesconf.org/resource/page/id/1