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SUMMARY:CfP:  Disabilities and Women in Ancient Rome: Legal\, social and cultural perspectives
DESCRIPTION:Disabilities and Women in Ancient Rome: Legal\, social and cultural perspectives. Workshop at the University of Helsinki\, Finland\, May 4\, 2026\n\nCall for papers \nDisabilities and Women in Ancient Rome: Legal\, social and cultural perspectives\nWorkshop at the University of Helsinki\, Finland \nMonday\, May 4\, 2026 \nDeadline for submission: March 2\, 2026 \nIn recent years\, there has been a significant growth in the fields of disability studies in the ancient world\, with interdisciplinary approaches intersecting with gender studies\, social history\, legal history and material culture. These approaches allow a broad understanding of differences and responses to situations of vulnerability\, based not only on individual experiences but also on social structures\, cultural attitudes\, and material conditions. Building on these perspectives\, the workshop explores the intersection of gender and disabilities in ancient Rome\, examining the situation of women with disabilities\, their role as caregivers\, and their position from social\, juridical and economic standpoints. The aim of the workshop is to explore how Roman society addressed issues of care\, protection and inclusion through its legal and cultural frameworks. \nTopics of particular interest include (but not limited to):\n• Legal and social frameworks:\nWomen with disabilities and their social and legal position\nLegal frameworks for guardianship and protection of vulnerable persons \n• Roles and autonomy:\nWomen physicians\nWomen as caregivers \n• Cultural representations and material evidence:\nRepresentations of women and disabilities in art\, literature\, and philosophy\nDisability and gender in material culture (archaeological\, anthropological and funerary evidence) \nWe invite researchers\, PhD students\, postdocs\, and early-career researchers to submit proposals consisting of a one-page CV and a 300-word abstract. The proposals should be sent to: sofia.vierula@helsinki.fi \nThe keynote speaker will be Prof. Christian Laes (University of Manchester) \nWorkshop organizers\n• Sofia Vierula (University of Helsinki): sofia.vierula@helsinki.fi\n• Gaetana Balestra (University of Salento): gaetana.balestra@unisalento.it\n• Kaius Tuori (University of Helsinki): kaius.tuori@helsinki.fi \nAccepted proposals will be communicated on March 10\, 2026. The organisers are unfortunately unable to assist in travel arrangements or accommodation or their costs. \n\n\nContact Information\n\nWorkshop organizers\n• Sofia Vierula (University of Helsinki): sofia.vierula@helsinki.fi\n• Gaetana Balestra (University of Salento): gaetana.balestra@unisalento.it\n• Kaius Tuori (University of Helsinki): kaius.tuori@helsinki.fi \n\n\n\nContact Email\nsofia.vierula@helsinki.fi
URL:https://premoderndisability.com/event/cfp-disabilities-and-women-in-ancient-rome-legal-social-and-cultural-perspectives/
CATEGORIES:Call for Papers,Classical,Conference,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260312T173000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260312T183000
DTSTAMP:20251030T114521Z
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SUMMARY:Online talk: Disability in the David Narratives in Light of Armed Conflicts in Africa
DESCRIPTION:Talk by Huli Ramantswana. \nOrganized by Badè Museum of Biblical Archaeology. \nMarch 12th\, 2026\n09:30am local time
URL:https://premoderndisability.com/event/online-talk-disability-in-the-david-narratives-in-light-of-armed-conflicts-in-africa/
CATEGORIES:Classical,Lecture,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260325T130000
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DTSTAMP:20260319T140739Z
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SUMMARY:Seminar: Ageing and Sexual Dysfunction in Early Modern Literature
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday 25 March 2026\, 1.00PM to 3:00 PM \nSpeaker(s): Ezra Horbury\, University of York \n\nIn early modern culture\, old age was commonly associated with a loss of sexual function. Building on attitudes stretching back to classical texts\, early modern culture understood ageing sexuality as comically inappropriate and the ageing body as sexually dysfunctional. While legal and medical writings sought objective metrics for measuring penile ‘impotence’\, literary texts instead aimed to regulate the sexual behaviours of ageing men through comic mockery. Such texts imagined ageing sexuality through a wide and colourful range of derogatory metaphors\, transforming a private body part into the subject of public discourse and generator of comic culture. This paper considers early modern literary conceptualisations of ‘impotence’ in ageing men\, as analysed through the framework of disability and transgender theory; such frameworks offer alternative understandings of penile sexuality that deprioritise penetration. In analysing plays and poetry\, this paper tracks strategies that control ageing sexuality through comedy\, their attempts to render the ‘impotent’ penis publicly visible by displacing it onto other visual markers of ageing\, the perceived intersection between sexual dysfunction and disease\, and some of the few alternatives imagined by early modern culture for non-penetrative ageing sexuality. This paper ultimately finds early modern literary culture recurrently derogatory about ageing male sexuality\, but argues that this material offers a greater understanding of early modern attitudes to the intersection of age\, sexuality\, and genital function. \nEzra Horbury is a Lecturer in Renaissance Literature at the University of York. Their research interests span theology and theories of gender and sexuality. They are the author of two monographs\, Prodigality in Early Modern Drama (Boydell and Brewer) and Reading the Margins of the Early Modern Bible (Oxford University Press/Liverpool University Press). Their articles have been published in journals including Shakespeare Quarterly\, Harvard Theological Review\, and Transgender Studies Quarterly. \nBook in-person attendance \nBook online attendance via Zoom \n  \n\nLocation: H/G15\, Heslington Hall and Zoom \nEmail: crems-enquiries@york.ac.uk
URL:https://premoderndisability.com/event/seminar-ageing-and-sexual-dysfunction-in-early-modern-literature/
CATEGORIES:Early Modern,Lecture,Seminar,Webinar
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260325T223000
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SUMMARY:Jump Billy!: A Concert Celebrating Billy Waters
DESCRIPTION:A celebration of English folk’s diverse history\, through the life of celebrity Black Regency busker Billy Waters. \n\n\n\n\n\n \nA one-off concert to mark the anniversary of Billy Waters’ death\, with live music from Cohen Braithwaite-Kilcoyne\, Clarke Camilleri\, Hamilton Gross\, and Angeline Morrison\, with Maz O’Connor and Tony Montague and Martin Simpson. There’ll be a mix of solo and band performances with music from the artists’ own repertoires – old and new – as well as trad. \nThe show is arranged and narrated by Mary L. Shannon\, writer and author of Billy Waters Is Dancing\, and co-narrated by Suchitra Chatterjee\, of Brighton & Hove Black History. It draws together researchers and creatives who have worked together on various projects to highlight the life of this Black disabled Regency celebrity. \n\nWednesday 25 Mar 2026   7:30pm-10:30pm\nCecil Sharp House\, London\n£20 | £12 Under 30 | Free Personal Assistant ticket with purchase of Access ticket\n\nProgramme to follow. \nPresented by EFDSS. \nDoors 7pm\, start 7.30pm \nWith support from the Susannah Wesley Foundation and the University of Roehampton.
URL:https://premoderndisability.com/event/jump-billy-a-concert-celebrating-billy-waters/
CATEGORIES:Exhibit,Long 18th Century
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260331
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260401
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SUMMARY:Deadline: Society for Disability Studies Award Nominations
DESCRIPTION:Nominations\n\n\nCelebrating Excellence in Disability Studies\nThe Society for Disability Studies (SDS) honors outstanding achievements in scholarship\, mentorship\, creative practice\, and community engagement through its annual SDS Awards. These awards recognize the broad and evolving contributions that advance Disability Studies as an interdisciplinary and activist field. \nEach year\, SDS invites nominations from across our global community. Award recipients receive a certificate and letter of recognition presented at the SDS General Membership Meeting in November 2026. \nNominations are now open! Submit your nomination using the SDS Nominations & Awards Form. \nIf you wish to volunteer as a reviewer on an awards committee\, please visit this page. \n\nAward Categories\n1. Lifetime Achievement Award \nHonors a senior member of the Disability Studies community whose sustained work has shaped the field. \nEligibility: Senior scholars and community leaders whose impact includes scholarship\, theory\, teaching\, or institution-building.\nNominations: Must be made by colleagues (self-nominations are not accepted). Letters (of up to four (4) pages) should describe the nominee’s contributions and influence.\nSubmission: Via the SDS Nominations and Awards Form. Electronic copies of books are required for review. Physical copies of books may be requested for review. \n2. Mentoring Award \nRecognizes exceptional commitment to mentoring students\, activists\, artists\, and practitioners within or beyond academic settings. \nEligibility: Open to any member of the Disability Studies community.\nNominations: Must include at least two nominators. Letters (of up to four (4) pages) should provide examples of the nominee’s mentoring and its outcomes. \n3. Senior Book Award \nHonors an outstanding single-authored scholarly book published in the past two years by an established scholar. \nEligibility: Authors of scholarly monographs.\nNominations: Self-nominations and publisher nominations accepted. Include a letter (up to three (3) pages) describing the book’s contribution to Disability Studies.\nSubmission: Via the SDS Nominations and Awards Form. Electronic copies of books are required for review. Physical copies of books may be requested for review. \n4. First Book Award \nCelebrates an author’s first single-authored book that makes a significant contribution to Disability Studies. \nEligibility: Authors of a debut scholarly monograph published within the last two years.\nNominations: Self-nominations and publisher nominations accepted. Include a 3-page letter describing the book’s innovation and impact.\nSubmission: Via the SDS Nominations and Awards Form. Electronic copies of books are required for review. Physical copies of books may be requested for review. \n5. Edited Collection Award \nRecognizes an edited volume that expands the scope and direction of Disability Studies. \nEligibility: Books published within the past two years\, including co-edited or revised editions.\nNominations: Self-nominations and publisher nominations accepted. Include a letter (up to (3) pages) outlining the collection’s contribution and significance.\nSubmission: Via the SDS Nominations and Awards Form. Electronic copies of books are required for review. Physical copies of books may be requested for review. \n6. Curatorial or Exhibition Award \nHonors curatorial\, artistic\, or exhibition-based work that advances the visibility of Disability Studies in arts\, culture\, or public engagement. \nEligibility: Exhibitions or creative projects featuring multiple works; projects do not need to be institutionally framed as Disability Studies.\nNominations: Self-nominations and nominations by Disability Studies community members accepted. Include a letter (of up to four (4) pages) describing the project’s scope\, accessibility practices\, and impact. \n7. Most Significant Article in Disability Studies Quarterly (DSQ) \nRecognizes an article published in DSQ during the previous calendar year that makes a substantial scholarly contribution. \nEligibility: All authors published in DSQ during the relevant year are automatically considered.\nReview: A review committee evaluates eligible articles for innovation\, clarity\, and contribution to Disability Studies. \n8. Most Significant Unpublished Doctoral Researcher Manuscript \nRecognizes an exceptional\, unpublished article-length manuscript written by a doctoral researcher. \nEligibility: Doctoral researchers only; manuscripts must not be dissertation chapters.\nNominations: Faculty mentors must submit a three (3) page letter of nomination with the manuscript.\nAward: The recipient receives mentorship toward submission to Disability Studies Quarterly. \n\n9. Irving K. Zola Emerging Scholar Award \nHonors early-career scholars or graduate students whose work reflects the legacy of sociologist Irving K. Zola\, emphasizing disability pride\, identity\, and culture. \nEligibility: Graduate students\, early-career scholars\, or those within three years post-terminal degree.\nNominations: Self- and/or mentor-nominations accepted. Include a letter (up to 3 pages) connecting the nominee’s work to Zola’s values\, contributions\, and vision. \n\nTimeline\n\nNominations Open: December 8\, 2026\nNominations Due: March 31\, 2026\, 11:59pm\, Eastern Time (U.S.)\nAward Review Period: Spring–Summer 2026\nAward Announcements: November 2026 SDS General Membership Meeting\n\n\nHow to Nominate\nSubmit your nomination using the SDS Nominations & Awards Form. \nSelect the award category that best fits your nomination and upload the required materials. \nAll materials\, such as nomination letters\, manuscripts\, or exhibition documentation\, should be submitted electronically unless physical copies are requested for book awards. \nQuestions? Contact the SDS Nominations & Elections Committee at awards@disstudies.org. \n  \n\nSupport the Future of SDS Awards\nThe SDS Awards are currently unfunded. To help sustain and expand these recognitions\, including the potential for named or endowed awards\, please contact us at awards@disstudies.org to learn how you can support or sponsor an award. You can also make a donation via our PayPal account.
URL:https://premoderndisability.com/event/deadline-society-for-disability-studies-award-nominations/
CATEGORIES:Award/Contest
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260401
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SUMMARY:Call for Presenters: Early Modern European Neurodivergence
DESCRIPTION:Call for Contributors – Early Modern European Neurodivergence\nAugust 3rd and 4th 2026\, Taliesin Arts Centre\, Swansea University \nWe welcome contributions to a conference on the topic of neurodivergence and early modern Europe. This accessible\, hybrid event will examine neurodivergence in the period 1550-1750\, across languages and cultures\, including cross-cultural encounters between Europe and other continents. Topics might include:\n• Representations of neurodivergence in early modern European writing\n• Neurodivergent ways of engaging early modern texts\, from stimming with books to\nADHDer responses to literature\n• Indigenous neurodiversity studies\n• Intersections between neurodivergence and other aspects of early modern Europe (for example religion\, race\, gender\, social class)\n• Early modern neurotrans studies\n• Interviews with theatre practitioners\nWe welcome proposals (up to 150 words) and biographies of presenters (up to 100 words each) for 5-20 minute talks\, posters\, workshops\, performances\, and practical sessions on these themes. We want the conference to be as accessible as possible\, so are keen to include sessions that might appeal to a variety of ways of engaging with literature. If you are proposing a practical session or performance that requires particular props or materials\, please enquire about what we can provide.\nWe can cover presenters’ travel and accommodation if needed. Breakfast\, lunch\, and dinner will be provided at the conference. We also have a number of bursaries available to cover the cost of travel and accommodation for unwaged or student attendees who wish to come to the conference without presenting.\nPresenters and attendees please fill out this form by 5pm BST 31st March 2026 :\nhttps://forms.office.com/e/L6rnAcaL8F \nIf we receive many proposals we will give preference to those that fit the conference theme (neurodivergence in early modern Europe) and that provide a diversity of languages\, cultures\, and approaches. As we plan to publish a selection of essays from the conference with Bloomsbury publishers\, the conference will include a workshop from Bloomsbury editors about the publishing process. This conference is part of the AMEND – Early Modern European Neurodivergence project at Swansea University\, funded by The Wellcome Trust. \nAny questions\, please contact a member of the project team: Dr Laura Seymour (she/her) laura.seymour@swansea.ac.uk\, Dr Bridget Bartlett (they/them)\nbridget.bartlett@swansea.ac.uk; Vicky Hansly (she/her) victoria.hansly@swansea.ac.uk The medium of the conference will be English. All organisational materials (e.g. conference schedule\, map of the rooms) will be provided in Welsh and English. If you wish to use the spoken Welsh language throughout the conference\, please let us know via the Microsoft Form and we will arrange a Welsh interpreter.
URL:https://premoderndisability.com/event/call-for-presenters-early-modern-european-neurodivergence/
CATEGORIES:Call for Papers,Conference,Early Modern,Long 18th Century
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