We are seeking contributions to an edited volume focusing on Yan Lianke studies. We are pleased to announce the official Call for Papers, for your kind consideration. We look forward to your participation in this project.
The present edited volume focuses on how Yan Lianke has been received in and beyond mainland China, whilst presenting views of how Yan Lianke has been understood, interpreted, and appreciated in Japan, the US, and Europe.
Contributions are from renowned scholars worldwide. The volume will also include one or two articles written by Yan Lianke himself.
Significance of the Volume
Yan Lianke is by far the most prolific writer in present-day China as well as one of its most prominent avant-gardists. He is an author whose literary works have enjoyed an enormous readership and have caught much critical attention not only in mainland China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan but also in many other countries around the world.
This volume, focusing on one of the most important figures in contemporary Chinese literary history, will be a landmark resource for scholars in Asian studies, literary criticism, and cultural studies.
During the past decade, an increasing number of international scholars have conducted research on Yan Lianke, introducing and exploring different aspects of his life and works. Therefore, it is opportune to reflect on the status quo of the existing studies on Yan Lianke’s literature creation, writing style and narrative discourse. For this purpose, we especially welcome contributions including, but not limited to, the following aspects:
- Biographical aspects;
- Realism and mythorealism;
- Writing styles;
- Research on Yan Lianke in China;
- Research on Yan Lianke outside of China;
- Narrative discourse;
- Poetics of melancholy and nostalgia;
- Imaginary nostalgia, as defined by David Der-wei Wang (1992);
- The relationship between nature and human beings;
- Religion, with a special emphasis on Yan Lianke’s most recent literary achievement Heart Sutra (Xinjing 心經);
- Symbolism and Censorship; etc.
Key deadlines are as follows:
- Abstract submission: May 15, 2020
- Initial confirmation with a title/abstract: June 01, 2020
- Proposal to editors: June 15, 2020
- Expected first draft paper due to the editors: September 30, 2020 (between 7,000 and 12,000 words.)
- Expected publication date: December, 2020
- Submission language: English (If the paper is written in Chinese and the editorial team deems it particularly valuable, we can help with the translation.)
If possible, kindly share this CfP with your colleagues who may be interested to participate.
We truly look forward to your participation in this book project.
Kind regards,
Dr. Riccardo Moratto, Hunan Normal University <riccardomoratto@gmail.com>
Dr. Howard Y. F. Choy, Hong Kong Baptist University <choyyf@gmail.com>