#  A cohort unrivaled in size and disciplinary scope 

 



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IWL was fundamental to my graduate education and future career in academia. It is an invaluable opportunity to learn from a global network of literature scholars with dynamic intellectual backgrounds and approaches in close-knit seminars and lecture series. This is something that only happens occasionally in international conferences, but which at IWL is a sustained engagement. IWL creates a unique space for focused and nuanced project feedback and the cultivation of an international network of scholars, at varying levels, in a cohort unrivaled in size and disciplinary scope.

**Ethan Madarieta**

**2017 IWL alumnus, University of Copenhagen**

**Assistant Professor**

**Syracuse University**