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basilaprice.bsky.social
You have just over a month to apply to the sessions Hunter Phillips and I organised at @kzooicms.bsky.social on either DISENTANGLING ECOCRITICISMS (
tinyurl.com/ICMS2027-S1) or DISAPPOINTING ECOCRITICISMS (tinyurl.com/ICMS2027-S2). (Sponsored by Medieval Ecocriticisms)

Join us! #medievalsky
CALL FOR PAPERS: INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON MEDIEVAL STUDIES 2027 (MAY 13-15). RETHINKING ECOTHEORY, SPONSORED BY MEDIEVAL ECOCRITICISMS This pair of sessions questions 'entanglement' as the predominant idiom of ecocritical thinking, arguing that the medieval past both yields and necessitates alternative ways of thinking about our ecological investments, both affective and ontological. Drawing upon recent critiques (Swarbick and Tremblay 2024), this pair of sessions interrogates the limits of 'enmeshment' as the predominant idiom for ecocritical approaches to the premodern past. Although the (specifically European) premodern past is often identified as 'The Green Middle Ages' (e.g. Chavannes- Mazel 2023, Kehnel 2024), these sessions question the recuperation of this period as one of ethical, reciprocal, and harmonious relations between humans and the natural world. SUBMISSION DEADLINE: SEPT 15 Organised by Hunter Allen Phillips (hap48@cornell.edu) and Basil Arnould Price (basil.price@oneonta.edu).
August 10, 2026 at 9:38 PM
mounytheyounger.bsky.social
#CFP: Classical Women in Medieval Works

Join us at #icms2027 to talk about classical women! All papers examining their portrayal in medieval works are welcome.
Submit your abstracts via the submission portal by Sep 15 icms.confex.com/icms/2027/pr...
#medievalsky #classicalwomen #medievalstudies
August 22, 2026 at 1:35 AM
basilaprice.bsky.social
I'm organising (with Hunter Phillips) 2 sessions at @kzooicms.bsky.social on RETHINKING ECOTHEORY! (Sponsored by Medieval Ecocriticisms)

Please apply (by 11/15) for either DISENTANGLING ECOCRITICISMS (tinyurl.com/ICMS2027-S1) or DISAPPOINTING ECOCRITICISMS (tinyurl.com/ICMS2027-S2).
CALL FOR PAPERS: ICMS (KALAMAZOO) 2027 RETHINKING ECOTHEORY This pair of sessions (sponsored by Medieval Ecocriticisms) questions ‘entanglement’ as the predominant idiom of ecocritical thinking, arguing that the medieval past both yields and necessitates alternative ways of thinking about our ecological investments, both affective and ontological. Drawing upon recent critiques (e.g. Swarbick and Tremblay 2024), this pair of sessions interrogates the limits of ‘enmeshment’ as the predominant idiom for ecocritical approaches to the premodern past. Although the (specifically European) premodern past is often identified as ‘The Green Middle Ages’ (e.g. Chavannes-Mazel 2023, Kehnel 2024), these sessions question the recuperation of this period as one of ethical, reciprocal, and harmonious relations between humans and the natural world. Session 1: DISENTANGLING ECOCRTICISMS How can ecocritical discourse benefit from attuning to bodies and environments in the Middle Ages for whom entanglement is either a problem or an impossibility? We welcome papers that “rethink nature as a limit” (Swarbrick & Tremblay, 2024), considering how the natural world or “Nature” in the Middle Ages makes demands on precarious bodies in a precarious world where uncomfortable boundaries trouble or refuse entangled thinking. APPLY: tinyurl.com/ICMS2027-S1 Session 2: DISAPPOINTING ECOCRITICISMS We invite papers which grapple with the disappointing, dissatisfying, and disconcerting relationalities embedded within medieval ecological imaginaries or practices, or the ways in which the premodern past eludes our desire for eco-motional rescue. We welcome papers from any area of medieval studies that explore the bad feelings that attend medieval relations with the environment, and problematize contemporary theorisations of a harmonious, reciprocal mesh. APPLY: tinyurl.com/ICMS2027-S2 DEADLINE: SEPT 15 Contact: Hunter Allen Phillips (hap48@cornell.edu) and Basil Arnould Price (basil.price@oneonta.edu)
July 11, 2026 at 8:53 PM
arielleemcee.bsky.social
Hey #medievalsky! Abstracts for #icms2027 are due 9/15 & we’d love to include you in a session honoring Gale Sigal! We’re seeking papers addressing an aspect of Gale’s research in female voice & #lyricpoetry, including multilingual lyric, troubadour & trobairitz poetry, #pastourelle tradition, &c!
John Oliver's Pure Poetry Reaction
ALT: John Oliver's Pure Poetry Reaction
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September 14, 2026 at 3:04 AM
charlottebowyer.bsky.social
I'm organising a panel on 'Wundor in Old English Literature' at ICMS Kalamazoo next year (13th-15th May 2027). Abstracts due 15th September 2026. If you have any questions, please get in touch! #icms2027 #medievalsky #cfp

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Call for Papers Wundor in Old English Literature 62nd International Congress on Medieval Studies, Kalamazoo 13th-15th May 2017 A sense of wonder runs through the Old English literary corpus, from the marvellous sights described in ‘Alexander’s Letter to Aristotle’ to the ambiguous ‘wundorlicu wiht’ of the Exeter Book riddles. But what does it mean to be wondrous? This session will explore the multivalence of the Old English term ‘wundor’, which holds the simultaneous meanings of marvel, portent and miracle. Its papers will discuss wonder in Old English literature from a range of perspectives, bringing together literary-historical analysis of phenomena, art-historical readings of marvellous illustrations and studies of how texts depict affective responses to the inexplicable. To apply, please submit an abstract of up to 300 words to the ICMS Confex site by 15th September 2026. If you have any questions, contact Charlotte Bowyer (charlotte.c.bowyer@kcl.ac.uk)
July 20, 2026 at 1:53 PM
ceciliajb.bsky.social
Last chance to submit to "Digital Humanities and the Study of Hagiograpy!" #medievalsky #icms2027 #digitalhistory
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The Digital Humanities and the Study of Hagiography
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September 11, 2026 at 6:44 PM
sarahlavoybrunette.bsky.social
I’m organizing a “mini conference” on Critical Approaches to the Indigenous Turn at @kzooicms.bsky.social 2027!

Please consider sharing this CFP and/or submitting.

Abstracts are due September 15th to the ICMS Confex site!
tinyurl.com/icms2027-turn
August 8, 2026 at 1:25 AM
arielleemcee.bsky.social
I know there’s a deluge, but if you’re looking for a ICMS/Kzoo ‘27 panel to submit to, we’d love to hear about your playfullest pedagogies! #CFP / panel description attached #medievalsky #icms2027 #pedagogy
“Playful Pedagogies" (co-sponsored with the Game Cultures Society) Organizers: Clint Morrison, Thomas Sawyer, and Arielle McKee Games offer a unique opportunity for cultural analysis of historical and topical content in popular media. The ludic experience relies upon local interaction between human agents. Yet educators frequently comment that the use of games in classrooms poses significant risks, in terms of time spent and objectives achieved. We invite papers that share approaches that have worked – and not worked – in view of future lesson designs for High School and University instruction. Pragmatic conversation sometimes takes a backseat to idealistic exploration. Educators increasingly recognize the pedagogical value of games and play in the classroom, designing effective lesson plans around games requires significant time and attention; however, few resources exist for modifying and comparing successful strategies. This panel seeks to bridge the pragmatic pedagogical use of games with cultural game theory. Where in the lesson planning stage do you implement and execute the ludic? What materials support your approach? How do you evaluate the success of the activity?
September 15, 2026 at 7:56 PM
cm-thomas.bsky.social
Hey, #MedievalSky! I'm back with 2 CFPs for the Early Middle English Society at #ICMS2027!

Visit our website for "Queering EME" roundtable & "DH Projects in Medieval England, ca. 1100-1350" paper panel & links to submit!! #EarlyMiddleEnglish #MiddleEnglish #Kzoo2027 emesociety.com/calls-for-pa...
Calls for Papers
62nd International Congress onMedieval StudiesWestern Michigan UniversityMay 13-15, 2027 We have two virtual sessions for the 62nd International Congress on Medieval Studies this upcoming May 13-15…
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August 28, 2026 at 1:15 PM
scholarfarmer.bsky.social
CFP: “Pedagogies of Sound: Medieval Music Education in Slavic and European Contexts,” a hybrid session for #ICMS2027 (Kalamazoo, May 13–15).

We welcome work on pedagogy, performance, spirituality, manuscripts, and theory/practice across European and Slavic traditions.
Image of musicking at the French court; with CALL FOR PAPERS: Pedagogies of Sound: Medieval Music Education in Slavic and European Contexts, ICMS Kalamazoo, May 13-15, 2027, Deadline: September 15, 2026, Session #7258 (Hybrid!), and the submission link
July 15, 2026 at 4:08 PM
siga.spainculture.us
Image Credit:
Workshop of Master of Lluça, Christ Pantocrator surrounded by the Tetramorph, altar frontal, Solanllong (Ripoll), 1200–1210, El Museo del Prado.

#IberianArt #MedievalArt #MedievalStudies #MedievalIberia #ArtHistory #MedievalArtHistory #ICMS2027 #CallForPapers #CFP

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September 9, 2026 at 1:07 PM
scholarfarmer.bsky.social
Submit proposals by Sept. 15 through the Confex portal, session #8258:

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#MedievalMusic #Musicology #MedievalStudies #SlavicStudies #CFP #HistoricPedagogy #ICMS2027
2027 International Congress on Medieval Studies
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July 15, 2026 at 4:08 PM
scholarfarmer.bsky.social
Topics may include theoretical instruction, chant pedagogy, performance traditions, devotional or mystical approaches to musical learning, manuscript culture, and the relationship between theory and practice.

Comparative and cross-cultural perspectives are especially welcome. (#ICMS2027)
July 15, 2026 at 4:08 PM
aljamiadonnie.bsky.social
#CFP #medievalsky #Kzoo2027 #medieval #history #academicconferences #ICMS2027 #IberianStudies #medievaliberia #medievalspain
July 13, 2026 at 3:54 PM