Asian Languages and Literature Sessions at PAMLA 2025
PAMLA 2025 welcomes scholars and students of Asian Languages and Literature Studies to join us in San Francisco, November 19–23, for an engaging program of panels and discussions exploring language, literature, and film across various Asian traditions.
Our Asian-themed sessions this year include:
Thursday, Nov. 20
- 1.04: Asian Literatures and Cultures I (8:20-9:50 AM; Sutter)
- 2.08: Classics Chinese: From Ancient to Modern (10:05-11:30 AM; Sutter)
- 3.04: Asian Literatures and Cultures II (1:20-2:50 PM; Sutter)
- 4.04: Asian Film and Media I (4:20-5:50 PM; Sutter)
- Thursday Showcase: Asian Film and Media II (6:00-7:15 PM; Sutter)
Friday, Nov. 21
- 5.02: Anime and Manga I (8:10-9:40 AM; Sutter)
- 6.03: Asian Literatures and Cultures III (9:55-11:25 AM; Sutter)
- 7.05: Asian Literatures and Cultures IV (3:10-4:40 PM; Sutter)
Saturday, Nov. 22
- 8.18: Premodern East Asian Literature (8:10-9:35 AM; Sutter)
- 9.07: Anime and Manga II (9:50-11:20 AM; Sutter)
- 10.04: Classical Chinese Forms and Imperial Power in Early 20th-Century East Asia (2:40-4:10 PM; Sutter)
- Asian Studies Caucus Meeting (4:50-5:40 PM; Sutter)
Sunday, Nov. 23
- 13.07: East-West Literary Relations (9:55-11:25 AM; Sutter)
- 14.05 East- West Literary Relations (12:55-2:25 PM; Sutter)
Together, these panels highlight the range and vitality of Asian-languages scholarship at PAMLA, including new critical approaches in Asian Literatures and Cultural studies.
And you can find more papers and events of interest by searching the conference schedule here: https://pamla.ballastacademic.com/Webforms/Schedule.aspx
Join the conversation this November in San Francisco as we reflect on memory, modernity, and the enduring influence of Asian thought across the humanities.