The official deadline has now passed. However, we will do our best to accommodate late proposals.
Are you ready for an in-person conference with warm greetings, laughter, and stimulating conversation? (We certainly are!)
The Annual Symposium on Medieval and Renaissance Studies provides a convenient summer venue in North America for scholars in all disciplines to present papers, organize sessions, participate in roundtables, and engage in interdisciplinary discussion. The goal of the symposium is to promote serious scholarly investigation on all topics and in all disciplines of the medieval and early modern world.
The plenary speakers for 2023 will be Uta-Renate Blumenthal, of Catholic University of America, and Lia Markey, Director of the Center for Renaissance Studies at the Newberry Library.
Important dates:
A PDF of this year's call for papers can be accessed and downloaded here:
- The Tenth Annual Symposium on Medieval and Renaissance Studies will take place June 12-14, 2023.
- The submission deadline for papers, sessions, and roundtables is December 31, 2022. Late submissions will be considered if space is available.
- Registration will open by March 1st (some exciting new events have caused us to push it back for now)
- The regular registration deadline is June 1, 2023, after which there will be a $50 late fee.
A PDF of this year's call for papers can be accessed and downloaded here:
| SMRS Call for Papers |
A PDF of a call for papers for specific themes can be accessed and downloaded here:
| Specific Topics CFP |
This year, specific themes include: (1) The Inheritance Given by Early Christianity to the Middle Ages, (2) Remaking the Middle Ages: How We Portray the Past, (3) The Prologue Prior to Cervantes, and (4) Medieval and/or Early Modern Iberian Studies.
At the Symposium
The Symposium is held on the beautiful midtown campus of Saint Louis University, hosted by the Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies. On and off-campus housing options include affordable, air-conditioned dormitory rooms and a luxurious boutique hotel. Being in the middle of a large, vibrant city such as St. Louis means that there's plenty to see and do in your down-time, and plenty of great places to eat! Click on the map above to explore the exciting activities that St. Louis has to offer!
