present an 23 - 27 July, 2007 Universitat de Barcelona International CISLE Conference: The Centre for the International Study of Literatures in English University of Innsbruck in conjunction with and The Centre for Canadian Irish Studies Concordia University, Montreal Department de Filologia Anglesa i Alemanya Universitat de Barcelona LITERATURES IN ENGLISH: CISLE ethnic colonial and cultural encounters Embajada de Irlanda Co-Organizer Organizer Prof. Wolfgang Zach Department of English University of Innsbruck Co-Organizer Prof. Michael Kenneally Centre for Canadian Irish Studies Concordia University, Montreal Prof. Jacqueline Hurtley Department de Filologia Anglesa i Alemanya Universitat de Barcelona