International Association for Philosophy and Literature

The International Association for Philosophy and Literature (IAPL), founded in 1976, brings together thinkers and scholars working in a wide range of disciplines concerned with the study of philosophical, historical, critical, and theoretical issues. The IAPL is dedicated to the exchange of ideas and to the enhancement of scholarly research in the arts and the humanities. The IAPL provides an opportunity to engage in discussion at the intersections of philosophical, literary, cultural, textual, visual, medial, art, and aesthetic theories. With its focus on interdisciplinary topics and commitments, the IAPL has played a role in the articulation of vital and exciting recent developments in philosophy, literature, and the arts.

Annual IAPL conferences provide opportunities for dialogue and strategic readings, the articulation of contemporary themes and ideas, the exploration of various expressive arts, and the production of new theoretical discourses.

The 33rd annual conference on Double Edges: rhetorics-rhizomes-regions will be held at Brunel University, 1–7 June 2009.

Recent conference themes and locations include:

Some recent keynote or plenary speakers have included: Rosi Braidotti, Jacques Derrida, Steve Dixon, Peter Eisenman, Frank Gehry, Peter Greenaway, Sneja Gunew, Steven Holl, Dominique Janicaud, Stelarc, Slavoj Žižek

Membership in the IAPL (renewable each year beginning January 1) includes access to conference programs, special discounts on conference registration fees and at conference hotels, receipt of various IAPL brochures and publications, the Bibliography of Books Published by IAPL Members (now in its sixth edition), the opportunity to submit a conference paper, and the support of an extensive range of useful information made available on the IAPL website. Membership also includes a free book from the ongoing Textures series consisting of uniquely focused volumes of essays derived from previous IAPL conferences.

The IAPL organizes an annual book exhibit as an integral part of each year’s conference. Focusing on the theme of the conference, the exhibit features a wide selection of new titles offered by major university and academic presses. This display provides a unique opportunity to peruse, purchase, and order current publications at discounted conference rates.

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