King Saud University, represented by the Department of Arabic Language and Literature at the College of Humanities and Social Sciences, is organizing its sixth international conference, "The Discourse of the Margin: Cognitive and Cultural Approaches", from 13 to 15 October 2026 at the university campus in Riyadh.

Advancing Academic Dialogue

Dr. Yahya Al Qubaisi, conference chair and head of the Department of Arabic Language and Literature, said the conference is part of the department's efforts to advance academic dialogue on contemporary cognitive and cultural issues, exploring the presence of the concept of the "margin" in literary and intellectual discourse and analyzing its representations in different cultural contexts.

He said the conference seeks to establish the concept of the discourse of the margin and review its theoretical frameworks, reveal its mechanisms in literary and cultural discourse, and explore its potential for questioning and reshaping cultural centralities amid contemporary intellectual and social change.

Multiple Scientific Themes

The conference addresses a number of scientific themes, most notably:

  • Reviewing the concepts and theories tied to the discourse of the margin
  • Its relationship with literature and language
  • Its representations in the arts
  • Its transformations in digital spaces
  • Its presence in knowledge and educational fields
  • The perspective of comparative studies

A Call for Papers

Conference secretary Dr. Saleh Aidha Al Zahrani invited researchers and interested parties to take part by sending abstracts to the conference email: icalksu@ksu.edu.sa

The deadline for abstracts is 15 May 2026, with accepted submissions notified on 15 June 2026.

Submission conditions require original, unpublished research that adheres to the conference themes and scientific and methodological standards, with the researcher's CV attached to the abstract.

Supporting Scientific Research and Knowledge Exchange

The conference extends the series of scientific conferences organized by the university's Department of Arabic Language and Literature to support scientific research and strengthen knowledge exchange among researchers and specialists in literary and cultural studies.