"Genre and Interpretation," Finnish Literary Society and Finnish Graduate School of Literary Studies, Helsinki, June 10–12, 2009.

Confirmed keynote speakers for the conference include Brian McHale (Ohio State University) and Ansgar Nünning (Justus-Liebig-Universität). Two of the eight workshops focus on Bakhtinian ideas on genre. Please send your abstract (300 – 500 words) for a 20-minute paper to Tintti Klapuri, tintti.klapuri@utu.fi, and to Saija Isomaa, saija.isomaa@helsinki.fi, no later than January 16th, 2009.