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THE 35th INTERNATIONAL LITERARY CONFERENCE (KIK) – OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS

These proceedings present the scholarly contributions of the 35th International Literary Conference (Konferensi Internasional Kesusasteraan, KIK), an annual academic forum organized by the Indonesian Literary Scholars Association (Himpunan Sarjana-Kesusastraan Indonesia, HISKI) in collaboration with HISKI Commissariat of Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY).

The 35th KIK, held under the theme "The Dynamics of Comparative Literature: Indonesian Literature as a Citizen of World Literature," brings together scholars, researchers, literary practitioners, and educators to explore the position of Indonesian literature within the broader context of world literature. The conference emphasizes cross-cultural literary exchange, transnational influences, interdisciplinary perspectives, and the contribution of Indonesian literature to global literary discourse.

The conference was held on Monday–Tuesday, 26–27 October 2026, at the Suryomentaram Building, Faculty of Languages, Arts, and Culture, Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta, Indonesia.

The conference sub-themes include:

  • The Influence and Reception of Transnational Literature and Culture
  • Universal Themes and Motifs in Transnational Literature
  • Imagology in Transnational Literature
  • Literature in Relation to Other Arts and Disciplines
  • Comparative Literature in Language and Literature Learning

The conference brought together keynote and plenary speakers from national and international institutions, as follows:

Keynote Speaker:
Prof. Dr. Suminto A. Sayuti (Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta, Indonesia)

Plenary Speakers:
Prof. Dr. Djoko Saryono, M.Pd. (Universitas Negeri Malang, Indonesia)
Kim Dong Hoon, Ph.D. (Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, South Korea)
Prof. Julian Millie, Ph.D. (Monash University, Australia)
Xiao Lixian, Ph.D. (Cand.) (Guangdong University of Foreign Studies, China)
Elizabeth D. Inandiak (French writer and translator)
Prof. Dr. Yoseph Yapi Taum, M.Hum. (Universitas Sanata Dharma, Indonesia)

The Proceedings of the 35th KIK (2026) are published by the Indonesian Literary Scholars Association (HISKI) in collaboration with HISKI Commissariat of Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY). Manuscripts submitted for publication are subject to peer review in accordance with the proceedings' editorial and academic standards.

Through the publication of these proceedings, HISKI seeks to promote scholarly exchange and strengthen research in comparative literature, transnational literary studies, and interdisciplinary approaches to literature. Particular attention is given to the ways Indonesian literature interacts with other literary traditions and contributes to the development of world literature.

These proceedings are intended to serve as an academic reference for researchers, educators, students, and literary scholars interested in comparative literature, cross-cultural literary relations, and the position of Indonesian literature within global literary discourse.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.68634/kik.v35i
Published: 2026-10-28

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