Current Comparative Literature Conference

We've been around since 1966

The 61st Annual Comparative World Literature Conference 

Coming soon! Our 2027 conference theme will center around activism, peace, poetry, and literature, in honor of Dr. Peter Carr, one of the founding members of the department.

 

Sustainability

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We want to encourage conference participants to bring personal water bottles to refill at one of the many water stations around the conference venue. 

 

Theme

 

 

Keynote

 

 

Program

View the Program. TBA.

 

Attendee Information

Location

The Karl Anatol Center is located on the 1st floor of the Academic Services Building, in-between the Macintosh Humanities Building (MHB) and the University Library (LIB) on the south end of campus just off 7th Street.

  • The Original Conference Room is located INSIDE the Academic Services Building (AS), room 119.
  • The Patio Conference Center is located OUTSIDE the Academic Services Building (AS), room 121. 

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Accessibility

For students: To request disability-related accommodations, complete the Bob Murphy Access Center Event Request Form.

For faculty and staff: If you are needing a reasonable accommodation based on a disability or medical restriction to access this program, please contact Staff Human Resources (StaffHR-Accommodations@csulb.edu) for employees as soon as possible so we can assist you prior to the program.

Parking

We encourage sustainable forms of transportation. Help us reduce the carbon footprint of our event by choosing to bus, bike, walk, or carpool to campus. Learn more about sustainable transportation options at the CSULB Ride website.

Parking for campus events may be purchased via the ParkMobile app or the ParkMobile Events Module (up to 30 days prior to the event). Zone numbers are available on the app, the website or on signage posted in each lot.

Parking may also be purchased from a parking pay station located within each lot. Daily parking is valid in any parking lot or parking structure where Daily parking is sold.

Annual, academic year, and semester permits are already valid during campus events. No additional parking purchase is necessary for a campus event if you already have a valid student or employee permit.

For more information about where to park on campus please visit the Parking and Transportation website.

Lodging

Lodging information can be found on the CSULB Faculty Affairs website.