# Congress of the European Society of Comparative Literature

- Dates: 24 August 2026 to 28 August 2026
- Location: University of Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom
- Organiser: European Society of Comparative Literature

## About

The Congress of the European Society of Comparative Literature is set to take place at the prestigious University of Leeds from August 24 to August 28, 2026.

## Official links

- [Official website](https://conferences.leeds.ac.uk/escl2026/)
- [Registration](https://conferences.leeds.ac.uk/escl2026/registration/)
- [Agenda](https://conferences.leeds.ac.uk/escl2026/programme/)
- [Call for speakers](https://conferences.leeds.ac.uk/escl2026/call-for-papers/) (deadline unverified, check the call)

## Speakers

- Susan Bassnett, Honorary Professorial Research Fellow
- Elleke Boehmer, Professor of World Literature in English
- Jean-Louis Haquette, Professeur des Universités en Littérature comparée, Université de Reims Champagne-Ardenne
- Duncan Large, Professor of European Literature and Translation

## Sponsors and partners

- BCLA: British Comparative Literature Association
- BCLT: British Centre for Literary Translation

## Where to stay

- **Park Plaza Hotel**: 80 m from the venue, Boar Lane, Leeds, LS1 5NS
- **The Queens Hotel**: 90 m from the venue, City Square, Leeds, LS1 1PJ
- **Quebecs Hotel**: 100 m from the venue, 9 Quebec Street, Leeds, LS1 2HA
- **The Met Hotel**: 140 m from the venue, King Street, Leeds, LS1 2HQ
- **Discovery Inn**: 180 m from the venue, 15 Bishopgate Street, Leeds, LS1 5DY
  - Phone: +44 113 242 2555
- **Dakota Deluxe**: 200 m from the venue, 8 Russell Street, Leeds, LS1 5RN
  - [Hotel website](https://dakotahotels.co.uk/leeds/)
- **Hyatt House Leeds**: 290 m from the venue, 4 stars, 2 Sovereign Square, Leeds, LS1 4DA
  - [Hotel website](https://www.hyatt.com/hyatt-house/en-US/lbaxl-hyatt-house-leeds)
  - Phone: +44 3304411234
- **Hilton Leeds City**: 310 m from the venue, 4 stars, Neville Street, Leeds, LS1 4BX
  - [Hotel website](https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/leehnhn-hilton-leeds-city/)
  - Phone: +44 113 2442000

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Source: https://www.luminik.io/events/congress-of-the-european-society-of-comparative-literature/