Youth Writers and Their Worlds

Valparaiso University, Valparaiso, Indiana. April 16-18, 2026

The Ninth International Society of Literary Juvenilia Conference invites scholars to explore how youth writers imagine, question, and reshape the worlds around them. What can youth-authored creations—whether published, private, unfinished, or visual—teach us about the histories and futures of the “worlds” they engage?

We seek proposals that explore the rich and varied worlds youth writers create, contest, and leave behind. Submissions may take traditional or experimental approaches to juvenilia, with inquiries ranging across the material conditions, social networks, and cultural frameworks that shape youth authorship.

You can access the conference CfP here.

Event Page: https://www.valpo.edu/event/youth-writers-and-their-worlds-international-conference-on-literary-juvenilia/

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