IASSL organises a triennial conference, the World Congress of Scottish Literatures.  The first Congress was held in Glasgow in 2014, the second in Vancouver in 2017, and the third, deferred due to the pandemic, was held in Prague in 2022. The fourth congress is going to take place in Nottingham in 2024.

Between Congresses, we aim to hold smaller events, whether online through our Dialogues series, or in-person, through smaller conferences. These events help us sustain intellectual exchange and keep members up-to-date on developments in the field.