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Early Registration for the Annual Meeting Ends Feb. 14th

Posted on February 9, 2026 by Chris

101st Annual Meeting of the Medieval Academy of America: Registration is open! Rates will increase by $30 on Saturday, 14 February. Register by Saturday, 14 February to avoid the late fee! Online registration for MAA 2026 will close on Tuesday, 10 … Continue reading →

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Call for Fellows

Posted on February 9, 2026 by Chris

Exploring the Assumptions of Cultural History Call for Fellowship Applications The lenses of Western modernity surreptitiously shape the study of past cultures in ways that encourage us to disregard their own claims about their world in favor of those that … Continue reading →

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Rare Book School Courses

Posted on February 9, 2026 by Chris

Greetings from Rare Book School! Our summer 2026 course schedule features nearly 50 classes, including in-person offerings at three new course locations: York in the United Kingdom, North Bennet Street School in Boston, and the University of Texas at Austin’s Harry Ransom … Continue reading →

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Call for Submissions: Journal of Medieval Worlds (Relaunch Issue)

Posted on February 9, 2026 by Chris

Call for Submissions: Journal of Medieval Worlds Special Issue: Fragments I: Putting the Worlds Back Together (Spring 2027) Submission Type: Short Essays & Critical Responses (1,000–3,000 words) The Journal of Medieval Worlds is relaunching with a special issue dedicated to … Continue reading →

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MAA News – 2026 Annual Meeting Registration is Open!

Posted on February 4, 2026 by Chris

Registration is now open for the 101st Annual Meeting of the Medieval Academy of America. The Meeting will take place on March 19–21, 2026 on the campuses of the University of Massachusetts Amherst and Amherst College, and will also include … Continue reading →

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MAA News – Inclusivity & Diversity Coffee Break

Posted on February 4, 2026 by Chris

The Inclusion and Diversity Committee invites you to join us at the 2026 Annual Meeting. Take a moment before the Presidential Plenary for coffee and pastries with the IDC, Saturday, March 21 from 10-10:45am in the South College West Commons … Continue reading →

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MAA News – 2027 Call for Papers

Posted on February 4, 2026 by Chris

The 102nd Annual Meeting of the Medieval Academy of America will take place on the campus of the University of Toronto, 15-17 April, 2027. The meeting is hosted by The Centre for Medieval Studies, in partnership with the Pontifical Institute … Continue reading →

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MAA News – 2026 CARA Prizes

Posted on February 4, 2026 by Chris

CARA Awards for Excellence in Teaching: Bryan Keene (Riverside City College) and Krista Twu (University of Minnesota Duluth) CARA/Kindrick Award for Service to Medieval Studies: Sean Gilsdorf (Harvard University) These prizes will be presented at the upcoming Annual Meeting, during … Continue reading →

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MAA News – Inclusivity & Diversity Grants Awarded

Posted on February 4, 2026 by Chris

The 2026 Inclusivity and Diversity Travel Grant has been awarded to Ellen Siyuan Pan (CUNY, The Graduate Center), to support the presentation of her paper “Conversions on the Way: Cultural Pilgrimages in Daoist Master Changchun’s Journey to the West: To … Continue reading →

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MAA News – Upcoming Webinars and Workshops

Posted on February 4, 2026 by Chris

CARA Workshop: Creative Ways of Teaching with Medieval Manuscripts Moderated by CARA executive board member Katherine Allen Smith Thursday, February 19th, 3pm EST Whether you have access to a vast archival collection or just a handful of parchment fragments, incorporating medieval manuscripts into … Continue reading →

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