[Commlist] CFP for Media and Emotion conference 2026

CALL FOR PAPERS: MEDIA AND EMOTION CONFERENCE 2026
Bournemouth University | 7–8 September 2026
Abstract deadline: 3 May 2026

The Centre for the Study of Conflict, Emotion and Social Justice invites 
submissions for a major interdisciplinary conference exploring how 
emotion operates in and through media, across representation, production 
and audience engagement.

The conference features keynote addresses by:
•	Lisa Blackman (Goldsmiths, University of London) – Deceit and 
Deception / “Grey Media”
•	Kristyn Gorton (University of Leeds) – Empathy and Intimacy in Television
•	Kim Akass – Rage and Motherhood in Contemporary Screen Media
•	Christa van Raalte (Bournemouth University) – Industry Panel: The 
Economics of Emotion

We welcome contributions from across film and media studies, psychology, 
sociology, cultural studies, communication and creative practice, 
engaging with topics such as:
•	Affect, spectatorship, and emotional engagement
•	Media, empathy, and social cognition
•	Representation, identity, and stigma
•	Emotion in digital and social media environments
•	Political and cultural contexts (e.g. populism, conflict, inequality)
•	Practice-based and industry perspectives

Please use the below links to submit abstract proposals (250 words max) 
for single papers or pre-formed panels by the 3 May 2026

SINGLE PAPER PROPOSAL: 
https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=VZbi7ZfQ5EK7tfONQn-_uKTV25ijuANLi5dE2tVQ245UQTlTMVo3WjIxOU44MzVRQldYV0hYNUdXTS4u

PRE-FORMED PANEL PROPOSAL:
https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=VZbi7ZfQ5EK7tfONQn-_uKTV25ijuANLi5dE2tVQ245UQjBBMzcxWFVDUDRJMzhaU1dLTVFRWDRXSy4u

Full CFP and more submission details: 
https://sites.google.com/view/media-emotion-conference/

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