American Comparative Literature Association

08/24/2026

There's one week left to head to acla.org/prize-awards to make a nomination for the Bernheimer, Levin, & Wellek prizes! Nominations are due August 31.

The ACLA awards nine annual prizes: Aldridge Prize Annual paper competition for graduate students Bernheimer Prize Outstanding dissertation in comparative literature Frenz Prize Best graduate student paper at the Annual Meeting Harry Levin Prize Best first book in comparative literature René Wellek...

08/04/2026

It's time to propose a paper to the 2027 Annual Meeting! Browse submitted seminars, then click "Propose a Paper" by the seminar of your choice at acla.org/seminars.

07/30/2026

Don't miss your chance to propose a seminar for the 2027 Annual Meeting! For more information and to submit a virtual or in-person proposal, visit http://acla.org/annual-meeting. Proposals due tomorrow, July 31.

07/24/2026

One week left to submit a seminar proposal for !

07/07/2026

ACLA prizes are open! Most deadlines are August 31. Find more information or submit a nomination at acla.org/prize-awards

06/15/2026

Submit a seminar proposal for now through July 31! For more information and to submit a virtual or in-person proposal, visit acla.org/annual-meeting.

06/12/2026

ACLA is offering a virtual component to the 2027 Annual Meeting! Seminars will run in person May 20-23 and online May 15 & 16. You can propose a seminar starting this Monday, June 15.

05/27/2026

Due to unforeseen hotel capacity issues in Houston for March 2027, the ACLA Executive Committee and the Conference Committee have voted to move the annual conference to May 20-23, 2027. This decision was made to ensure lower accommodation and travel costs for our attendees. We are grateful to the University of Houston for their flexibility in accommodating this change and apologize for any inconvenience this may cause our members. The submission portal will now open on June 15, 2026.

04/09/2026

We're excited to announce that ACLA 2027 will take place at the University of Houston! The seminar proposal portal opens on June 1—stay tuned for more information.

01/26/2026

DEADLINE EXTENDED: participants, please register and make sure your membership is current by February 4!

 The 2026 Annual Meeting of the American Comparative Literature Association will be held in person at the Palais des congrès de Montréal, February 26 - March 1, 2026.Register for ACLA 2026 Important DatesAccepting seminar proposals:July 1 - August 8, 2025Accepting paper proposals:August 26 - Oct...