Call for papers Home Call for papers People Programme Submission Registration Contacts Venue Languaging Diversity is an international biennial conference of the I-Land Inter-university Research Centre. The conference invites scholars from a wide range of disciplines, such as Linguistics, Social Sciences, and the Humanities. At the core of the event is an exploration of identity and diversity through multicultural, multilingual, and multidisciplinary perspectives. Following the success of eight previous editions held at the Universities of Naples (2013), Catania (2014), Macerata (2016), Cagliari (2017), Antwerp (2018), Teruel (2019), Lille (2021), and Turin (2023), the ninth edition of Languaging Diversity (LD2025) will be hosted by the University of Chieti-Pescara, Italy.We invite scholars, researchers, and practitioners to submit their abstracts for the upcoming Conference dedicated to Languaging Diversity and Identity in Digital Environments, which will seek to explore how language, literature, and culture intersect in digital spaces. Focus and Topics Digital environments have become crucial environments where linguistic diversity and cultural identities are negotiated, reshaped, and performed. This conference intends to examine how language use, literary expressions, and cultural practices contribute to identity formation, social belonging, and exclusion online. We particularly encourage contributions that address the role of social media, digital platforms, and audiovisual translation (AVT) in mediating these processes.The event will be held in person only.Potential topics include, but are not limited to:Multilingualism and translanguaging in digital discourseDigital vernaculars and emerging linguistic practicesCode-switching, slang, and online identity constructionThe impact of AVT on cultural representation in social media contentProfessional and non-professional AVT practices in online platformsMemes, GIFs, and the role of translation in digital cultureAccessibility and inclusion in AVT for online audiencesLiterary representations of online identitiesDigital storytelling and multilingual narrativesFanfiction, social media poetry, and participatory literatureDiversity and inclusion in digital mediaLanguage technology and techno-linguistic biasesTranslanguaging and identity formation in digital spacesWe welcome both theoretical and empirical approaches, as well as interdisciplinary perspectives. Submissions Individual and Panel PresentationsIndividual PresentationsEach individual paper presentation will last 20 minutes, followed by a 10-minute Q&A session. Abstracts must be between 300 and 600 words, excluding references. To submit your proposal, please visit our website: https://www.unich.it/progetti-ricerca/i-land-conferencePanel PresentationsProposals for panels on specific topics are encouraged. The panel organizer(s) must submit an abstract of up to 500 words through the form below, providing a brief overview of the panel's theme along with a list of contributors, their respective paper titles, and abstracts. Panels can consist of 4 to 8 participants. Submission Guidelines Deadline for submission: 15th July 2025Abstracts should be between 300–600 words (excluding references) and written in EnglishPlease submit your manuscript as a Word document (DOCX) or PDF Contacts Please send your inquiries to:[email protected] Deadlines 15th July 2025: Deadline for abstract submission30th July 2025: Notification of acceptance Registration 15th August 2025: Opening of early-bird registration30th September 2025: Deadline for early-bird registration12th October 2025: Deadline for regular registration Registration Fees Early-bird fee (by 30th September 2025):Professors and Lecturers (RtD-A; RtD-B; RTT): €220Young Scholars (PhD students and post-doctoral researchers, assegnisti, borsisti): €170Regular fee (by 12th October 2025):Professors and Lecturers (RtD-A; RtD-B; RTT): €260Young Scholars (PhD students and post-doctoral researchers, assegnisti, borsisti): €220Method of PaymentPlease send your payment to: VIVA PAYMENT SERVICES SA ITALIAN BRANCH Account Holder: FRANVER SRLIBAN: GR64 7010 0000 0008 2452 1922 000BIC/SWIFT Code: VPAYGRAACountry: GreeceCredit Card Payment To complete your payment by credit card, please use the secure link below:pay.vivawallet.com/franver-viaggiPlease ensure that your full name (first and last name) is included in the payment reference.