10. düzenlenecek olan Tübitak destekli PACES Öğrenci Konferansı, 11 Mayıs 2025 tarihinde Pamukkale Üniversitesi'nde üniversitenin İngiliz Dili ve Edebiyatı Bölümü tarafından gerçekleştirilecektir.
Konferansa katılan öğrencilerin bildirileri, Tübitak destekli öğrenci dergisi HALO’da yayımlanacaktır. Konferansa başvurmak isteyen bölüm öğrencilerimiz, her türlü destek ve yardım için bölümümüz öğretim üyelerinden Dr. Öğr. Üyesi İsmail Aydın (ismaaydin@gelisim.edu.tr) ile iletişime geçebilir.
Resmî konferans çağrısı şu şekildedir:
CALL for PAPERS
10th PACES Conference for Undergraduate Students: “Fantasy”
May 11th, 2026
Department of English Language and Literature
Pamukkale University, Denizli
The Department of English Language and Literature at Pamukkale University is pleased to announce the
TÜBİTAK-supported 10th PACES Conference, a milestone celebration of a decade dedicated to fostering undergraduate scholarly excellence. This year’s conference theme is
“Fantasy”.
For ten years, PACES has provided a unique platform for undergraduate students to engage in academic discourse, present original research, and contribute to the vibrant community of emerging scholars. As we mark this special anniversary, we invite submissions that explore the boundless realms of fantasy and the fantastic across literature, culture, and the arts.
We welcome papers that examine how fantasy disrupts, transforms, and reimagines our understanding of reality. From high fantasy and magical realism to supernatural horror and speculative worlds, the fantastic offers a space where boundaries dissolve, conventions are challenged, and alternative possibilities emerge. The conference aims to foster critical discussions on the ways fantasy functions as a mode of storytelling, cultural critique, and imaginative world-building.
PACES aims to aspire undergraduate students within an academic framework, allowing them to present their research and engage in meaningful discourse on literary and cultural issues. PACES promotes the development of future scholars by establishing a platform that nurtures open-minded dialogue.
A selection of papers presented at the conference will be published in HALO Journal, a publication supported by TÜBİTAK.
Suggested topics for papers include, but are not limited to:
English and American Literature
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Fantasy in Fiction, Drama, and Poetry
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Gothic and Supernatural Literature
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Magical Realism and Literary Fantasy
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Myth, Folklore, and Fairy Tales in Literature
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Urban Fantasy and Paranormal Fiction
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Dystopian and Utopian Fantasy Worlds
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The Hero’s Journey and Quest Narratives in Fantasy
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Dark Fantasy and Horror Elements in Literature
Comparative Literature
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Cross-Cultural Representations of the Fantastic
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Translation of Fantasy Literature
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Fantasy Across Literary Traditions
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The Fantastic in World Literatures
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East Meets West: Comparative Approaches to Fantasy
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Postcolonial Perspectives on Fantasy and Myth
Cultural Studies
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Representation of Fantasy in Media and Popular Culture
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Fantasy and Identity Construction
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The Fantastic and Social Commentary
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The Fantastic and Social Commentary
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Gender and Sexuality in Fantasy Worlds
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Fantasy Fandom and Community Building
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The Politics of World-Building
Cinema
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Fantasy Film and Visual Storytelling
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Special Effects and World-Building in Cinema
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Adaptations of Fantasy Literature
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Animation and the Fantastic
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Fantasy Television Series and Narrative Structures
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The Aesthetics of the Fantastic in Film
Translation Studies
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Challenges in Translating Fantasy and the Fantastic
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Cultural Adaptation of Fantasy Texts
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Translating Invented Languages and Fantasy Terminology
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Localization of Fantasy in Different Cultures
World Languages and Literatures
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The Fantastic in World Literary Traditions
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Fantasy and the Marvellous in Global Literatures
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The Fantastic in Turkish Literary Tradition
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Contemporary Turkish Fantasy and Speculative Fiction
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Ottoman Literature and the Supernatural
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Turkish Folklore and Fantastic Elements
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Magical Realism in Turkish Contemporary Fiction
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Comparative Approaches to Fantasy Across Cultures
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Mythology and Folklore in World Literature
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Fantasy Literature Beyond the Anglophone Canon
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The Supernatural in Non-Western Literary Traditions
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Cross-Cultural Fantasy Narratives and World-Building
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Global Perspectives on Magical Realism
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Fantasy in Multilingual and Transnational Contexts
Submission Guidelines:
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Abstracts intended for oral presentations are required to consist of 150 to 300 words. Please submit your abstracts to pacescontact@gmail.com
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All submissions must be received by the deadline of March 19, 2026.
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Notifications regarding acceptance will be sent by April 15, 2026.
Presentation Format:
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Oral presentations should not exceed 15 minutes, followed by a Q&A session.
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Participants interested in poster presentations are kindly requested to consult our call for posters and poster presentation guidelines.
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Presentation language: English
Social Program:
Conference participants will have the opportunity to visit the ancient city of
Hierapolis, a UNESCO World Heritage Site renowned for its stunning historical ruins and the world-famous travertine terraces of Pamukkale. This excursion will offer a unique cultural experience, allowing participants to explore one of Turkey’s most spectacular archaeological treasures.
Participation in the PACES Conference requires NO registration fee.
For further information: pacescontact@gmail.com
gyalcin@pau.edu.tr
Conference Venue:
Pamukkale University
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
Department of English Language and Literature
Denizli
