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A Statement from the Executive Board

We, the board of the International Society for the Study of Medievalism, condemn ongoing actions of the Trump administration in the USA. As scholars of the past, we recognize that the actions of the Trump administration follow the same pattern … Continue reading

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ISSM at ICMS 2025

ISSM will be sponsoring three online sessions at Kalamazoo this year. Knights on the Table: Medievalism in Board Games (Session 238) from 1:30 to 3 PM on Friday, May 9. Medievalism and Cultural (Mis)Appropriation (Session 347) from 10 to 11:30 … Continue reading

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YiM Assistant Editor Position

The Year’s Work in Medievalism is seeking applications for the position of Assistant Editor. The selected individual will work alongside the current editors on future issues of the journal, undertaking administrative and editing tasks as needed and directed. While this is not a … Continue reading

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CFP 45th Annual Medieval and Renaissance Forum: Spanning the Globe: Thinking across Geographies in Medieval and Medievalism Studies

Call for Papers and Sessions We are delighted to announce that the 45th Medieval and Renaissance Forum will take place in person on Friday, March 28 and Saturday March 29, 2025 at Keene State College in Keene, New Hampshire. This year’s … Continue reading

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CFP Studies in Medievalism XXXV: Medievalism in Theory & Medievalism in Politics

Owing to multiple inquiries inspired by current wars and/or forthcoming elections, a new short-essay section has been added to SIM 35. As noted in previous CFPs and their results for SIM 29-31, professional politicians have often invoked the Middle Ages … Continue reading

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