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Call for papers: 36th Annual Conference on Medievalism,“ Medievalism Today”

Posted on March 18, 2021 by postmedievalist

November 4-6, 2021. Online Conference. Organized by the International Society for the Study of Medievalism. Hosted by Delta College, Michigan. Send proposals for papers, sessions, and roundtables to: medievalism2021@gmail.com Deadline: 30 June 2021 For more information, visit: https://medievalism.net/conference/ 

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GLOBAL MEDIEVALISM: culture, appropriations and reinventions

Posted on March 17, 2021 by postmedievalist

Call for Papers From Q-Shaman’s tattoos to Game of Thrones’ resounding success, the medieval is undoubtedly the order of the day. With this popularity, the need to understand the origins of these many representations of the Middle Ages, their mistakes, … Continue reading →

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CFP: Global Medievalisms

Posted on February 19, 2021 by postmedievalist

Medievalism is a multivalent phenomenon that speaks differently in and across the disparate communities that practice it; as with other fields of study, extending our perspective to view medievalism in a global context transforms the object of study itself. This … Continue reading →

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CALL FOR PAPERS — STUDIES IN MEDIEVALISM XXXI:  POLITICAL MEDIEVALISM III 

Posted on February 1, 2021 by postmedievalist

From Hitler’s “Third Reich” to Bush’s “crusade” against terrorism, professional politicians have often invoked the Middle Ages to justify their actions. But they are far from alone, for many of their constituents have also deployed medievalism for political purposes, as in condemning impoverished countries … Continue reading →

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The Transitional Governance Committee

Posted on January 5, 2021 by postmedievalist

Interim Executives (3): Valerie Johnson (University of Montevallo) Angela Weisl (Seton Hall University) Helen Young (Deakin University) Interim Outreach (1): Carol Robinson (Kent State University at Trumbull) Interim Conference & Panel Organization (1): Alexandra Sterling- Hellenbrand (Appalachian State University) Interim … Continue reading →

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CFP: The Year’s Work in Medievalism 35 (2020): Movement

Posted on November 16, 2020 by postmedievalist

The thematic focus for Issue 35 (2020) of The Year’s Work in Medievalism is movement. In 2020, movement and stagnation were paired frequently with medievalism, through discussions of plague, cultural systems, and political ideologies. We invite consideration of COVID-19 public health motion control … Continue reading →

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CFP: 35th International Conference on Medievalism 

Posted on August 11, 2020 by postmedievalist

Impossible Pastimes: Playing With, In, and Through the Middle Ages  35th International Conference on Medievalism  Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA, November 12-14, 2020  Play is one of the most significant sites of production in contemporary medievalism. As evidenced by the … Continue reading →

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Call for Submissions

Posted on August 1, 2020 by postmedievalist

The Year’s Work in Medievalism 34 (2019): Intersections The thematic focus for Issue 34 (2019) of The Year’s Work in Medievalism is intersections. Medievalism studies sit at numerous crossroads; many works of medievalism bridge multiple traditional boundaries, whether of discipline, … Continue reading →

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CALL FOR PAPERS: Studies in Medievalism XXX

Posted on May 9, 2020 by postmedievalist

POLITICAL MEDIEVALISM II From Hitler’s“Third Reich”to Bush’s “crusade”against terrorism, professional politicians have often invoked the Middle Ages to justify their actions. But they are far from alone, for many of their constituents have also deployed medievalism for political purposes, as in … Continue reading →

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Call for Papers: International Conference on Medievalism

Posted on November 5, 2019 by postmedievalist

MEDIEVALISM and the NORTH 27-28 July 2020  Aarhus University In the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, translations of Old Norse texts into modern languages ignited a new interest among poets and artists in early-medieval Northern European culture. Today, the early-medieval North … Continue reading →

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