The graduate students in the MACL program plan, organize, and host a children’s and young adult literature conference to showcase exceptional graduate- and undergraduate- level research and creative works. Presenters are welcomed from all around the world to share their enthusiasm and expertise.
See below for info on the most recent conferences and feel free to direct any inquiries to our email: macl.gradconference@gmail.com
Beyond Borders : Trends in World Children’s Literature and Children’s Literature in Translation
MACL Graduate Conference 2024
Conference Dates: Friday June 21st, 2024 – Saturday June 22nd, 2024
A peer-reviewed graduate student conference on children’s literature, media, and culture | University of British Columbia iSchool, Master of Children’s Literature Program | Unceded traditional territory of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam)
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2018 In the Shadows: Illuminating Monstrosity in Children’s and Young Adult Literature and Culture
2014 “i Will Be Myself”: Identity in Children’s Literature, Media and Culture
2010 “Second to the Right and Straight on Till Morning”: Navigating the Narrative Realm(s) of Children’s Texts
