The 24th Vagantes Conference on Medieval Studies co-hosted by Duke University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill will take place at Duke University in Durham, NC from April 3-5, 2025. Vagantes is an interdisciplinary community of junior and early career scholars that offers an ideal opportunity for sharing new research from across the disciplines. Please submit abstracts of 300 words, a title, and a 1-page CV including your name and pronouns as a PDF to vagantesboard@gmail.com by December 9th, 2024.
Additionally, in honor of the MAA’s Centennial, we are soliciting an Open Call for submissions for a roundtable discussion: “Reflections After the Centennial: Creating Futures in Medieval Studies.” We seek abstract submissions for 5-7 minute presentations, with added time for questions and discussion following. Roundtable presenters are encouraged to engage with questions such as: where can we locate possibilities for growth in the field of medieval studies? How can I professionalize for careers outside of the academy? How can my scholarship engage with medieval studies in creative and/or non-traditional ways? Abstract submissions may range from research advice for independent scholars, medieval gaming, visions of a capacious medieval studies, and pedagogy outside the academy. Please email vagantesboard@gmail.com with queries. To submit, please specify “Open Call” in the email subject and in your abstract title.