The Swedish Association of English Studies in Sweden  (SWESSE)

The Swedish Association of English Studies in Sweden (SWESSE) was founded in 2004. 

The aim of SWESSE is to promote teaching and research in English Studies in Sweden and to encourage cooperation both among scholars in Sweden and with other associations of English studies in Europe. The association brings together students and teachers working in  the areas of English language and literature at universities and higher colleges in Sweden. It cooperates closely with other Nordic associations (the Nordic Association of English Studies representing Norway and Denmark) and with the Finnish Association for the Study of  English (FINSSE).

The Nordic Journal of English Studies acts as a forum for all member associations of NAES of which SWESSE is a part. The journal is now also available in an online/pdf version.

SWESSE General Assembly Meeting 2009

At the SWESSE general assembly meeting at Malmö Högskola on 16 April 2009, elections for a new board will take place. According to the SWESSE constitution the members of the board can be re-elected for another period.  

The present board consists of the following members:

President Karin Aijmer, University of Gothenburg
Vice-president Åke Bergvall, Karlstad University
Treasurer: Hans Lindquist, Växjö University
Secretary: Merja Kytö, Uppsala University
Webmaster: Cecilia Wadsö-Lecaros, Lund University
Members: Carita Paradis, Växjö University,
Lars-Håkan Svensson, Linköping University

Åke Bergvall, Hans Lindquist, Lars-Håkan Svensson, and Cecilia Wadsö-Lecaros have announced that they will not stand for re-election for another period.

The following candidates have declared their willingness to be nominated as candidates for positions in the SWESSE board.

Maria Olaussen, professor of English literature, Växjö University (the position of vice-president)
Sara Bjärstorp, university lecturer, Växjö University (the position of treasurer)
Jean Hudson, professor, Malmö Högskola (the position as webmaster)

Other suggestions for potential candidates can be made to the nomination committee by contacting Maria Wiktorsson ( This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it )

Agenda för the SWESSE General Assembly Meeting 16 April, 2009