Children’s Literature Association: Calls for Papers

Invisible Wounds: Reframing Adoption Narratives in Children's Literature
This panel examines adoption as a form of trauma through the lens of children’s literature. We seek ... See more
Rebekah Lawler, Lipscomb University
Posted Tuesday, December 16, 2025
Postcolonial Fantasy for Young People
Papers invited for guaranteed ChLA session at MLA 2027 that explore how speculativefiction for youth ... See more
Anuja Madan, Kansas State University
Posted Tuesday, December 16, 2025
Science and Children’s Literature
This panel seeks papers on how children’s and young adult literature has engaged the natural science ... See more
Maryam Khorasani, U of Florida and Jennifer Lieberman, U of North Florida
Posted Saturday, February 28, 2026