This peer-reviewed and edited volume consists of chapters focusing on languages, literary works, and cultural issues, each addressing ongoing debates and significant disciplinary questions. It covers diverse topics such as posthuman ecologies, medieval representations in digital media, cultural portrayals of AI and gender, and innovative approaches to language teaching. The collection also emphasizes the rich intersections of theory, pedagogy, and cultural analysis. United by a commitment to scholarly dialogue and academic advancement, it features established and emerging voices dedicated to rethinking and expanding traditional research methods within humanities and pedagogy. Whether examining canonical texts through new critical perspectives or investigating evolving practices in language pedagogy, Academic Encounters 2025 serves as both a record of current scholarship and a guide for future inquiry. It features English Departments across Türkiye as vibrant centers of interdisciplinary exchange—where tradition meets innovation and academic voices connect across time and space. This is not just a book; it serves as a scholarly meeting ground for critical minds in motion. We hope this initiative will evolve into an annual gathering place for like-minded intellectuals in Türkiye and around the world in the years to come.
