Interlocution is one of the structures that gives Xenopoem Conference its form. It creates a second movement in which the work continues after presentation. In this format, presentation is only the first appearance. The dialogue carries equal weight.
For that reason, interlocutor pairings are not disclosed to presenters in advance. This keeps the dialogue live and less governed by familiarity, expectation, or pre-negotiation. The aim is contact under pressure, where the work is carried further, tested, and set back into motion.
This year’s interlocutors bring a rare range of knowledge and modes of attention to that task, spanning literary theory, experimental writing, posthuman philosophy, neuroscience, molecular biology, editorial work, and more-than-human literature. Each has been invited because we believe they can meet the work with precision, force, and openness. We are proud to welcome them to Xenopoem Conference.
