Teilnahme International Conference on Narrative, Dallas, Texas, USA

Antragstellender: Gulsin Ciftci
Fachbereich, Studienrichtung: FB 09, PhD American Studies

I was invited to give a talk at the International Society for the Study of Narrative’s annual conference, taking place on March 1-4, 2023, in Dallas, Texas, USA. At the conference, partly funded by Santander Mobility Fund, I presented a paper, “Reading Forms as Reading Affects”, that draws from my dissertation project “Reading Reading: Affect and American Literature in 21st Century”.

The International Society for the Study of Narrative is home to the leading scholars of the narrative from all over the world, and its annual conference showcases the novel research being done in the field. This opportunity meant, therefore, not only presenting my own research but also learning from the experts and being part of the current debates in the field. I chaired and moderated a panel entitled “Affect and Emotion” where I also presented my own paper on the ways and importance of bringing affective reading into the traditional practices of reading. Presenting my research at this conference allowed me to put my ideas to test and receive valuable feedback from those with expansive knowledge in the field. Given the early stages of my dissertation project, this has been invaluable.

I much appreciated the opportunity to travel to Dallas, and to be part of the community that takes issues with similar questions to those that shape my dissertation. I am very grateful for the contacts, insights and experiences that I was able to gain at this conference, which would not have been possible without the generous support of the Santander Mobility Fund.