[Commlist] Call for Papers for 2026 Spring Conference Series - Antiquity in Media Studies (AIMS)

Antiquity in Media Studies (AIMS) seeks proposals for a new monthly 
conference series, running on the last weekend of every month from 
February through April 2026: *February 28-March 1, March 28-29, and 
April 25-26.* The AIMS virtual conference series remains free and open 
to all, and welcomes proposals on any topic related to the reception of 
the ancient Mediterranean world in modern media.

For the AIMS 2026 monthly conference series, we invite various formats 
for the presentation of research, pedagogy, and creative responses to 
the reception of Mediterranean antiquity, including but not limited to: 
individual 20-minute papers, three-paper panels, roundtables, workshops, 
poster sessions, lightning sessions, play-throughs, live multiplayer 
games, technical demonstrations, creative showcases, creator interviews, 
and other activities that can fit within a 60-90-minute time slot and be 
delivered remotely at this online conference series. With conference 
events spread across three months, presenters will choose their 
preferred presentation day.

The AIMS conference series is held online using a mixture of live and 
pre-recorded elements. *Note: 20-minute paper presentations are 
pre-recorded and circulated prior to the live presentation day.* This 
hybrid format accommodates as many participants as possible, regardless 
of geographic location/time zone, professional rank, access to travel 
funds, mobility impairment, and other factors implicated in the 
traditional conference format. We welcome proposals from all scholarly 
ranks, including early-career scholars, independent scholars, as well as 
working professional craftspeople/artists. We invite scholars from 
marginalized groups, along with people who traditionally have been able 
to participate in academic activities with relative ease. Our conference 
committee remains our Board of Directors and all members of the DEI 
committee. This group reviews proposals and assists with scheduling 
conference events.


*There will be two deadlines for proposals: priority and regular. *The 
priority deadline will be *January 9, 2026*; presenters can expect to be 
notified by January 23, 2026. For any remaining slots, the regular 
deadline will be *January 30, 2026*; presenters can expect to be 
notified by February 9, 2026. In keeping with AIMS’ ethos of promoting 
accessibility, it is our regular practice to allow the chance for 
presenters to revise and resubmit their conference proposal before a 
final decision is made.

For the full CfP, see the AIMS website: 
https://antiquityinmediastudies.wordpress.com/2024-conference-cfp/ 
<https://antiquityinmediastudies.wordpress.com/2024-conference-cfp/>

Please upload your conference proposal at the following link: 
https://forms.gle/GXGVSuS9CnVL5bct7 <https://forms.gle/GXGVSuS9CnVL5bct7>.

Questions about AIMS or the 2026 Conference Series? Please contact the 
AIMS President at (president-aims /at/ proton.me) 
<mailto:(president-aims /at/ proton.me)>.


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