The End of the University and the Future of Criticism

As academic jobs dry up and the humanistic vision of the university comes increasingly under attack, what are the consequences for the future of literary criticism? This conference will bring together scholars, artists and institution builders in the literary world to discuss the future of criticism in a period where traditional cultural institutions are either disappearing or transforming in ways that are not well understood. Are there things that universities today can do to better support critical culture, and how can a new crop of digital book reviews, small magazines, arts nonprofits, and independent presses fill the gap that will inevitably be left by their decline Where can we find grounds for optimism about the next generation of literary institutions?

PANEL 1 | 11 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
Can Criticism Survive in the University?
Merve Emre, Jesse McCarthy, Sophie Pinkham, Michael Clune
PANEL 2 | 2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Can Criticism Survive Outside the University?
Thomas Meaney, Ann Manov, Brandon Taylor, Jordan Castro, Jon Baskin
PANEL 3 | 3:45 p.m. - 5:15 p.m.
Who Will Pay for the Literature of the Future?
Alia Hanna Habib, Ellyn Toscano, Nick Twemlow, Merve Emre

Presented by The Point magazine and the Parrhesia Program for Public Thought and Discourse.

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