A biennial, concentrated five-day period of study about children's literature, for both experts and amateurs, organized by the National Center for Research in Children's Literature (NCRCL) in the UK.

… NCRCL in Roehampton is an authority in the field of children's book literature, and its MA and PhD programs are highly rated. CLISS is a great addition to the existing programs, and is a great way for people who are passionate about children's literature to meet their peers, debate with experts, attend lectures, contribute to seminars - and have a good time in the beautiful Roehampton campus!

• It usually takes place at the end of July (in 2003, from July 25 to 30), but the deadline for applications is the end of March! CLISS accepts around 100 applicants per year;
• Areas of study include the Origins and Development of Children's Literature, The Literature of War, Radical Visual Texts, Comparative Literature, Literature in Translation. Check out the draft program here;
• There's also a Creative Writing Masterclass option, where tutors like Anthony Browne, Aidan Chambers and Adele Geras discuss their work and working practices, and an editor and a creative writing tutor work with the students;
• If you are already studying children's literature at a graduate level, you'll be happy to know that CLISS satisfies the requirements for one module of the MA in Children's Literature taught in Roehampton, and is also accepted internationally for accumulation and credit transfer.

CLISS
National Center for Research in Children's Literature
University of Surrey Roehampton
Digby Stuart College, Roehampton Lane
London SW15 5PH
United Kingdom

Fax +44(0)208 392 3819

http://www.ncrcl.ac.uk/cliss/about.htm

ncrcl@roehampton.ac.uk