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IAM 2026

We are pleased to announce the 14th International Conference on Third Language Acquisition and Multilingualism, which will take place on 2–5 September 2026. The conference is organised jointly by the Faculty of English and the Faculty of Modern Languages and Literatures at Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznań. We warmly invite you ...

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2.09.2026 - 5.09.2026

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Students’ Online Conference on Fantasy in the 21st Century: “Reading Spells” — Fantasy, identity politics, and the place of the fantasy genre in the 21st century

We invite submissions on themes of diversity, identity politics, race, gender, and queerness in fantasy. The choice of genre can include fantasy, interactive fantasy, DnD, adaptations, offshoots appropriations. The conference is an online Teams event. Deadline for submissions: 1 January 2026Conference date: 24 January 2026 Contact persons: dr hab. Paweł ...

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24.01.2026

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LoveLitClub meeting: “Never Let Me Go” by Kazuo Ishiguro

We would like to warmly invite you to the next Love Lit Club meeting that will take place on Wednesday 17 December 2025 at 13:15, Room 214. We will be discussing “Never Let Me Go” by Kazuo Ishiguro.promotional poster

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17.12.2025

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Maple Syrup Day 2025

Canadian Literature in Perspective Reading Group and Canadian Literature Research Unit invite everyone to the annual celebration of Maple Syrup Day at the Faculty of English. When? Tuesday 16 December 2025, 9:30–13:00, 2nd floor hall (next to Aula) What can you expect? Maple syrup & waffles, crosswords, quizzes and book ...

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16.12.2025

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Guest workshop: “The Taa complex: Presenting a unique language in the Kalahari Basin area”

Speaker: Prof. Tom Güldemann (Humboldt University, Berlin)Time: Thursday 11 December 2025 @ 13:15Venue: Aula im. Hrynakowskiego, Collegium Heliodori Święcicki, Grunwaldzka 6 Abstract The Taa language complex (glottocode: taaa1242), spoken in southwestern Botswana and central-eastern Namibia, is the last surviving member of the isolated Tuu family, which is one of three ...

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11.12.2025

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WA Lunch Talk: “Meet our new PhD candidates in 2025 – continued” and “Academic and Cultural Insights from SUSI program in Missoula, Montana and beyond”

We are delighted to invite you to the upcoming WA Wednesday Lunch Talk, which will take place on December 10th at 13:15 in the Aula. This session will feature two parts: Meet our new PhD candidates – continued Four short presentations by our new doctoral researchers: Ali Asgari: “Bilingual brains, ...

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10.12.2025

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History of English Language Lovers 2025 Christmas Special

Join us for “Ho, Ho, Ho - Hauling Up for Christmas!,” a festive (and slightly cheeky) look at historical Christmas advertising. Together we’ll unwrap how marketers built consumer culture and gender roles right into the holiday season. Wednesday December 10th, 11:30, room 213. Come for the nostalgia and cookies, stay ...

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10.12.2025

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Book Lovers Among Students (BLASt) Meeting: Magical Realism’s Disruption of the American Dream in “The Strange and Beautiful Sorrows of Ava Lavender” by Leslye Walton

Book Lovers Among Students (American Literature Reading Group) will hold its next meeting on Wednesday, December 10, at 11:30 a.m. in room 215. Magical Realism’s Disruption of the American Dream in The Strange and Beautiful Sorrows of Ava Lavender by Leslye Walton All students and literature enthusiasts are welcome! For ...

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10.12.2025

10.12

WA Distinguished Professor’s Lecture: “A revised assessment of linguistic diversity in Africa and some implications”

Time: Wednesday 10 December 2025 @ 11:30Venue: Aula, Collegium Heliodori Święcicki, Grunwaldzka 6Speaker: Prof. Tom Güldemann (Humboldt University, Berlin)A revised assessment of linguistic diversity in Africa and some implicationsAbstract For almost 60 years, the linguistic diversity in Africa has been evaluated with almost exclusive reference to Greenberg’s (1963) continental genealogical ...

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10.12.2025

10.12

Jacek Fisiak Memorial Lecture 2025: “Shakespeare’s Language and the English Language”

Join us at Jacek Fisiak Memorial Lecture 2025 entitled “Shakespeare’s Language and the English Language”. This year our guest is going to be Prof. Jonathan Culpeper (Lancaster University). Date: Tuesday 9/12/2025Time: 18:30-19:30Venue: zoom Registration form [external link to a form on Microsoft Forms] Abstract This talk reflects on both Shakespeare’s ...

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9.12.2025

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