Children’s Literature

About

The 2025 Children’s Literature Summer School is devoted to diversity and inclusion in children’s literature. These central themes are explored from multiple perspectives, incorporating key insights from fields like critical race studies, age studies, queer and gender studies, as well as translation studies. We place a strong emphasis on intersectionality, delving into how literary and artistic forms engage with topics of diversity and inclusion. Students not only attend dynamic lectures but also participate in interactive workshops and two excursions. The international diversity of our students is viewed as a valuable resource, enriching the classroom experience.

Details of the 2025 programme will be announced in the following months.

Course leader

Vanessa Joosen, childlit@uantwerpen.be

Target group

This summer school is mainly targeted at MA and PhD students, but also open to more senior researchers and professionals with an interest in children’s literature studies.

Participants should have at least completed 3 full years of undergraduate education (BA level) by the time of the summer school.

PhD students are given the opportunity to present their research projects or give a 20-minute paper in two workshops that will be reserved for this purpose. They will be invited to submit an abstract when they register for the summer school.

Fee info

The tuition fee includes course material, coffee breaks, lunches, social activities and a farewell dinner. It does not include travel and accommodation.