CALL FOR PAPERS Tastes of language. Past and present Italian culinary discourse in Anglophone contexts 17th-18th September 2026 Sapienza University of Rome

18th ESSE Conference - Call for Seminar Papers Seminar 21 “The Poetics and Ethics of Sexual Dissidence in Anglophone Postcolonial Literatures” Convenors: Cédric Courtois & Angelo Monaco Deadline: 31/1/26 Info: [email protected], [email protected] www.esse2026.com

Media Discourse in Times of Crisis 6-7 November 2025 University of Catania Department of Humanities, Department of Law, Department of Political and Social Sciences Auditorium “E. Zappalà”, Via Santa Maddalena 39, Catania

COGNITION & THE MEDIA INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE University “G. d’Annunzio”, Pescara-Chieti 30-31 October, 2025

Founding Mother. Ricordi di Lina Unali Mercoledì 5 novembre 2025, ore 9:00-17:00 Edificio B, aula Moscati Via Columbia 1 Università di Roma Tor Vergata

23rd International Conference on English Historical Linguistics (ICEHL-23) University of Milan, 15–18 June 2026 Call for Panels - Deadline: 30/11/2025 more info: slin.unimi.it/icehl-23/

Dalla Didattica dell’inglese all’Educazione Plurilingue: ricerca, innovazione e formazione per il primo ciclo di istruzione Giornata di studi interdipartimentale - 7 novembre 2025 Università di Bergamo Coordinamento: Roberta Grassi, Valentina Adami, Ilaria Borro

I Venerdì di Argo - Autunno 2025 "Metodi e modelli: la ricerca nel 2025" Primo appuntamento - Microsoft Teams, 17 Ottobre 2025-5 Dicembre 2025, ore 16:00

CALL FOR PAPERS - International Conference Regional Perspectives, Planetary Reach. Themes, Genres, Forms of Narration in Contemporary Irish and Scottish Fiction University of Naples “L’Orientale” 28-29 May 2026 Deadline: 10 January 2026 more info: sites.google.com/view/irsconf...

Call for Seminar Papers Disinformation in and out: Qualitative Linguistic Analyses of Digital Disinformation Texts 18th ESSE Conference 31/08-4/09 2026 Santiago de Compostela Convenors: Dominika Beneš Kováčová Massimiliano Demata Jiří Lukl Deadline: 31/ 01/ 2026 See: www.esse2026.com

CALL FOR PAPERS Post-truth and populism in politics, communication and discourse (Status Quaestionis, December 2026) Edited by Massimiliano Demata and Donatella Montini send abstracts (250 words), + short bio to editors Deadline: 15/11. rosa.uniroma1.it/.../status.....

4th International ELT Conference “New Trends in English Language Teaching, Learning and Education” Empowering Teaching and Learning in EMI 9-10 October 2025 www.uniparthenope.it/cla/articolo...

ESSE BOOK AWARDS 2026 ESSE is proud to announce its biennial ESSE Book Awards for books published in 2024 and 2025 in English Language & Linguistics, Literatures in the English Language, and Cultural & Area Studies in English. Deadline: 1 February 2026 More info essenglish.org/book-awards/

CALL FOR POSTER AND SEMINAR PAPERS 18th ESSE Conference 31st August – 4th September 2026 Santiago de Compostela, Spain Submissions for individual posters to [email protected] Submission for seminar papers to seminar convenors DEADLINE: 31 JANUARY 2026 www.esse2026.com/media/upload...

CALL FOR PAPERS ContactZone - Special Issue "Unruly Bodies and Astral Corporealities in Science Fiction Cinema and Television Series", eds Giuseppe Balirano & Oriana Palusci. Abstracts (300 words) and bio-note (100 words) due: 30 October 2025

CALL FOR PAPERS LEA invites submissions: “Transimperial Encounters: Networks of Cultural and Literary Exchange Between India and Europe, 1870-1947” eds. Ujjwal Jana University of Delhi & Greta Perletti University of Trento Deadline: 8/6/2026 More info: journals.fupress.net/call-for-pap...

Call for Papers DN33 - Discourse, Sustainability, and Education: Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Climate and Communication 26-27 March 2026, University of International Studies (UNINT) in Rome, Italy Abstracts (250 words) to [email protected] Deadline: 31/10/2025 discourseanalysis.net/DN33

In his kickoff speech, G. Balirano, head of #AIA, reminds us of the importance of staying human and devoting our initial thoughts to the situation in #Gaza #stayhuman #FreePalestine #aia32

The poem "If I Must Die" by Palestinian writer Refaat Alareer is read as a moment of collective silent reflection on the killing of Palestinians. #aia32 #stayhuman ifimustdie.net

It's official! #aia33 is going to be hosted by Università Sapienza (Roma) in 2027

Thank you #AIA32 for the multitude of panels and plenaries, the opportunity for me to address the association’s Assembly as ESSE President, the convivial atmosphere, and all of this in Turin, a city that exudes historic splendour. @aia32.bsky.social @aianglistica.bsky.social @essenglish.bsky.social

Thank you for coming and sharing these wonderful days with us!

Kudos to Angel Antonio De Oliveira Amata, Gaia Zaccaro, our own Ilaria Giordano ;-) from #unito, Francesca Iliano and Nicola Pelizzari for winning the very first edition of the #aiapresentationprize #aiapresentationprize2025 #aia32

And just like that... that's a wrap! Many congratulations to our new/old #AIA board, who have two more years of working hard (and partying hard) ahead of them. Thanks to everybody for coming and making #AIA32 so special, from the #Unito Dream Team. Over to you, Sapienza University!!

Thank you @aia32.bsky.social, @dis4change.bsky.social and UNITO for a great conference!

It's (almost) go time!!! You can enjoy a taste of #AIA32 with welcome drinks at Caffè Reale, Piazzetta Reale 1 (inside the courtyard of the Royal Palace). Please note that the event is open only to registered participants.

CALL FOR PAPERS (Un)natural Stevenson. Wild transgressions across literature, ecology, science and gender 11-12 May 2026 Ca’ Foscari University of Venice Organisers: Lucio De Capitani, Alessandro Cabiati Deadline: November 30, 2025 All info: www.cfplist.com/CFP/45365

AIA Interviews: New in the AIA Interviews series, Paolo D'Indinosante speaks with Silvia Pettini about "The Translation of Realia and Irrealia in Game Localization: Culture-Specificity between Realism and Fictionality", recipient of the AIA Junior Book Prize. www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2OO...

#AIA32 is in 3 DAYS!! Weather info: Conference days are going to be sunny, but nights in Torino can be a bit chilly. The temperature in university rooms might be a bit cool, too, especially if the A/C is on. Make sure to pack some layers so you stay comfortable. Looking forward to seeing you all!

Minding the Present: Bodies, Places, Matter in and between Australia and Europe Università degli Studi di Padova 17-19 settembre 2025 Webinar for EASA 2025 plenary lectures: unipd.zoom.us/j/81857360208

Our parade of #AIA32 plenary speakers concludes with Caroline Tagg, Senior Lecturer in Applied Linguistics at #OpenUniversity and current #BAAL Chair. Her widely recognized research focuses on digital communication practices. Click here for further info profiles.open.ac.uk/caroline-tagg

CALL FOR PAPERS Workshop: Migrants’ voices in discourse: bottom-up perspectives on migration La Sapienza University in Rome, 4th November 2025 Organisers: Samuel Bennett, Sofia Lampropoulou, Franco Zappettini Send a 300-word abstract to [email protected] by 20th September

1 WEEK to #AIA32! Our 3rd plenary speaker is Carol O'Sullivan, Associate Professor at Bristol University. She has published on audiovisual translation, translation history, and literary translation. Click here for further information research-information.bris.ac.uk/en/persons/c...

The #AIA32 final programme is now available on the conference website. Access it directly here: corep.it/images/aia20...

Radhika Jha, our second plenary speaker, is the author of 5 critically acclaimed books Her novel "Smell" (2001) won the Prix Guerlain in 2002. Jha is also an Indian classical dancer. We are honored to have her at #AIA32! Click here for further info harpercollins.co.in/author-detai...

Meet our first plenary speaker, Professor ROSSELLA CIOCCA from #unior. Her research interests include postcolonial literature and theory/Black British,South Asian, diasporic, and Indian literatures/ecocriticism and cli-fi/trans- and post-humanism. We can’t wait to hear her plenary lecture at #AIA32!

CFP - EXTENSION Resilience and Adaptation in Intercultural and Educational Mediation: Rethinking Practices in the Era of AI Treviso Campus of Ca’ Foscari University of Venice 28-29 October 2025 NEW deadline: 10/09/2025 More info: www.unive.it/web/en/15642...

September is here, which means AIA32 is just around the corner! 🎉 Over the next few days, we’ll be presenting our plenary speakers and sharing important updates and last-minute details about the conference. Stay tuned and watch this space—you won’t want to miss it! 🚀 #AIA32 #WatchThisSpace

‼️‼️‼️ARE YOU A JUNIOR AIA MEMBER?⁉️⁉️⁉️ Are you ready to showcase your research in a whole new way? AIA invites all junior members to submit their audio or video abstracts for the AIA32 Conference website. You have time until July, 15 2025. www.corep.it/aia-conferen... PLEASE LIKE AND SHARE!!!🤓🤓🤓🤓#AIA32

#AIA32 delegates, join us for a special Welcome Drink on Wednesday, 10 September, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Caffè Reale, inside the courtyard of the Royal Palace. This event is included in your conference fee. Secure your spot by registering here docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

CALL FOR PAPERS Literature and Sport – Genre and Gender 10 December 2025 University of Aosta Valley Abstract & bio (250 + 100 words) to [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected] by 20/09/2025 Deadline for manuscripts (5-7,000 words): 15/02/2026.

CALL FOR PAPERS (Im)politeness on Stage 15 – 16 December, 2025 University of Naples L’Orientale Abstracts (300 words) to be sent to [email protected] or [email protected] by 15/07/2025. Notice of acceptance will be sent by 08/09/2025.

Gender and/in Migration International Conference Parthenope University of Naples 3-4 July 2025

Collective Biographies Across Disciplines and Ages Women's Studies Group 1558 – 1837 Hybrid Conference 1 July 2025 Università degli Studi di Cagliari

CALL FOR PAPERS COGNITION & THE MEDIA 30-31 October 2025 Università degli Studi "G. d'Annunzio di Chieti-Pescara" Send title and abstract (300 words max) 5 keywords, author's name, affiliation, email address and biography (100 words max) to [email protected] Deadline: 22/09/2025

CFP Passaggi di Senso: Traduzioni e Linguaggi oltre i Confini University of Salerno (Italy) 23-24/02/2026 Proposals (max. 300 words) should be submitted to [email protected] Abstract submission deadline: 15/09/2025 The conference will be in hybrid format. No registration fees.

CALL FOR PAPERS Convegno dottorale “Wunderkammer: Forme Linguistiche, Letterarie e Culturali del Meraviglioso” Università Roma Tre, 15 e 16 dicembre 2015 Proposte entro il 15 luglio 2025 ([email protected])

CFP African Cosmologies across the Atlantic: Literary, Linguistic, Artistic and Cultural Representations AISCLI Seminar Day University “G. d’Annunzio” of Chieti-Pescara, Italy 10-11 November 2025 Proposals (250 w + bio 100 w) to [email protected] Deadline for submission: 15/07/2025

Call for Papers: Clerici Day III. Tennis in Literature and Film Brescia, 16-17 April 2026 Abstract of max. 300 words in the language of your proposed paper + short biographical profile to [email protected] and [email protected]. Deadline: 31 October 2025.

WORLD SHAKESPEARE CONGRESS VERONA 20-26 JULY 2026 ISA members may sign up here (from 25/05 to 15/09 2025): www.wsc2026.org/seminars-wor... Full Registration Early bird: 1/12/2025 to 31/03/2026; Regular: 1/04 to 15/06 2026: www.conftool.com/wsc2026/inde... More info: www.wsc2026.org/faq/