The International Islamic University of Malaysia (IIUM), through the Department of English Language and Literature (DELL), together with the Bilingualism Research Lab, Western Sydney University, Australia and the Bilingualism Research Lab, Jinan University, GuangZhou, China, is hosting a three-day conference to provide scholars, educators and students with a platform to present and discuss issues which concern language and literature in the digital era. This is the first time the three academic bodies have come together to co-host an event that will provide an opportunity for scholars from areas as diverse as linguistics, literature, education and information technology.