Call for Papers: 47th Annual Conference of the Society for Caribbean Studies
Dates: Wednesday 3rd – Saturday 6th July 2024, 12:00-18:00 BST
Venue: Online
*UPDATED* Due Date for Submission of Abstracts: Friday 26 January 2024
The Society for Caribbean Studies (SCS) invites scholars to submit abstracts of no more than 250 words for research papers, on the Hispanic, Francophone, Dutch and Anglophone Caribbean and their diasporas, for presentation at our 2024 conference. We invite papers from all disciplines of Caribbean Studies across the arts, humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences. The Society is eager to receive proposals that centre the non-Anglophone Caribbean.
While we do not have a specific theme for 2024’s conference, we welcome papers exploring
– digital humanities
– Caribbean ecologies
– regional labour movements
– abolition
– monuments and commemoration
Proposals may address any theme or topic focused on the Greater Caribbean and should be submitted, along with a short bio of no more than 150 words, by 12 January 2024, via this form.
We also welcome proposals for complete panels, which should consist of a minimum of 3 and a maximum of 4 presenters. Please note: a separate abstract and bio should be submitted for each paper. Each conference presentation should not exceed 20 minutes. You will receive an automated response when you submit and be notified of acceptance by the end of February.
Please email societyforcaribbeanstudies@gmail.com with any and all queries.