Conference Updates

The annual meeting of IALJS is an international conference devoted to the scholarly study, teaching, and practice of literary journalism. The deadline for submission of research papers, abstracts, and panel proposals for the conference is around the turn of the year, and the two-and-a-half day event, open to faculty and students, is traditionally held in mid-May. In addition, IALJS actively participates in the conferences of a number of other learned societies, sponsoring sessions focusing on related aspects of literary journalism.

IALJS-21 in 2027

“Cross Currents and Critical Encounters”
The Twenty-first International Conference for Literary Journalism Studies (IALJS-21)
19-21 May 2027

Hosted by: Rhodes University School of Journalism and Media Studies, the Centre for Film and Media Studies at the University of Cape Town and the Wits University Centre for Journalism

Conference Information

• Call for Papers

Conference Payments

• Payment Information

Student Travel Award

• Students are invited to apply for a travel grant to help offset the costs of travelling to the conference. The award is available to 3 students each year and is worth $800 USD. When you have completed the form, please have it endorsed by your professor and forward it by December 1 2026 to David Swick, chair of the IALJS Awards Committee david.swick@ukings.ca
• Student Travel Award Application