The 2025 Games and Literary Theory gathers scholars of literature interested in expanding the scope of literary theory and game scholars concerned with adapting the methodological and theoretical approaches of literary theory for the study of games. This year's conference will revolve around the concepts of myth and folklore and invites scholars to study the narratives, motifs, imaginaries, and structures of myth in games and how games use classical myths and help consolidate new contemporary myths. We also invite researchers to delve into folklore, fantasy, and the dialogues and tensions between genres. The 2025 Games and Literary Theory gathers scholars of literature interested in expanding the scope of literary theory and game scholars concerned with adapting the methodological and theoretical approaches of literary theory for the study of games. This year's conference will revolve around the concepts of myth and folklore and invites scholars to study the narratives, motifs, imaginaries, and structures of myth in games and how games use classical myths and help consolidate new contemporary myths. We also invite researchers to delve into folklore, fantasy, and the dialogues and tensions between genres.
Dates and Location:
It will take place on April 24 and 25
Tecnocampus
Av. Ernest Lluch 32,
08302 Mataró, Barcelona. Spain
How to arrive:
By train
Take the train line R1 (Stations in Barcelona: Sant-Estació, Plaça de Catalunya, Arc de Triomf, El Clot-Aragó) until Mataó station. Some trains terminate at Mataró train station and other trains at Blanes or Maçanet-Massanes, but all of them stop at Mataró. You can check R1 schedule here and here.
By bus
You can take the "CASAS" Bus number E11.1 from Barcelona (it stops in Ronda Universitat, 21 or Plaça de Tetuan):E11.1 – Barcelona – Mataró (centre) – Schedule in pdf
You also have night buses:
N80 – (Barcelona – Mataró)
N82 – (Barcelona – Mataró – Pineda)
By car
- From Barcelona, head North on the C-32 Motorway (formerly called A-19) towards Mataró/Girona.
- Leave the motorway at the exit number 95 "Mataró Sud" (about 25 minutes from Barcelona).
- You will come to a large roundabout with a huge metal sculpture, take de 2nd exit.
- TecnoCampus will be just on your right.
