Organizer: Shih Hsin University
Host institution: Department of English and Applied Communication
Conference Date: April 24, 2026
Conference Venue: She-Wo Building S1204 Conference Room

The Intercollegiate Conference of English Literary and Linguistic Media and Communication is a peer-reviewed conference hosted by the Department of English and Applied Communication at Shih Hsin University. It seeks to
respond to our contemporary moment in which “the digital forms the warp and AI the weft.” The conference aims to advance theoretical and practical inquiries in English literature and linguistics, while engaging with a wide range of issues arising from developments in media, communication, and technology. It further endeavors to build a platform for interdisciplinary exchange, dialogue, and collaboration, enabling the timely integration of English studies, communication studies, and multimedia practice, and to explore new horizons of academic imagination and research possibilities from innovative media perspectives. Suggested topics include, but are not limited to:
⚫ Literary adaptations across media platforms
⚫ The influence of technology and AI on translation practices
⚫ Intercultural communication competence and its development
⚫ AI-assisted teaching methodologies
⚫ Literature’s presentation in the era of AI-driven new media
⚫ Journalism and alternative media languages in linguistic and cultural studies

Proposals for papers in English or Mandarin Chinese are accepted. Proposals for panels are also welcome. Please email proposals as MS Word (.docx) attachments before January 16, 2026. Proposals should be accompanied by
an abstract (300 words) and a separate cover sheet including the presenter’s education and employment history, current institutional affiliation, brief list of representative works, and email address. Please avoid
reference to personal information in your abstract in order to facilitate our blind review. Abstracts and full manuscripts should follow APA or MLA style as set out in their most recent editions. Please send your email to:
Ms. Sophia Chang
Email: dteng@mail.shu.edu.tw
The conference committee will send out acceptance emails on February 21, 2026. Accepted presenters must submit a full manuscript (5000-8000words)
by March 13, 2026. For on-line announcement of accepted proposals, please see the following website: https://dteng.wp.shu.edu.tw/?p=4835

Important dates
Deadline for proposals: January 16, 2026 (Friday)
Acceptance emails sent: February 21, 2026 (Saturday)
Deadline for full manuscript: March 13, 2026 (Friday)
Conference date: April 24, 2026 (Friday)