Call for Submissions | 2nd International URISE Symposium 2027
The School of Liberal Arts, University of Management and Technology, Lahore, is pleased to announce the 2nd International URISE Symposium 2027, organized by the Department of English and Literary Studies in collaboration with the Centre for Performing and Fine Arts (CEPFA), SLA, UMT.
Theme:
Texts, Tunes, and Textures: Music, Literature, and Fashion as Cultural Expression
The symposium will be held from 5–7 January 2027 at UMT Lahore. It invites scholars, researchers, students, artists, performers, designers, and cultural practitioners to explore the intersections of literature, music, fashion, performance, media, identity, memory, and cultural expression.
Submissions are invited in the form of research papers, panel proposals, individual presentations, creative readings, musical performances, fashion-based cultural showcases, poster presentations, workshops, and practice-based research presentations.
Submission Deadline: 20 November 2026