International Congress on Medieval Studies

ICMS 60 is next week! We have a great lineup of special events at this year's Congress, from a virtual reality art history experience, to an experimental archaeology exhibit, to a showcase of reproduction textiles, handmade using medieval techniques and materials! See more: wmich.edu/medievalcong...

Calling all Medieval Institute alums! This year at ICMS we are having our first annual Alumni Appreciation Breakfast! If you are an alum of the Medieval Institute at WMU and would like to join us, please get in touch with us via our alumni updates form. wmich.edu/medieval/alu...

We can't wait to see you all!

And finally, the Call for Sessions for ICMS 2026 is already open! Submit a proposal for a session by June 1. wmich.edu/medievalcong...

The deadline for self-nominations to be a contributing reviewer for the International Congress on Medieval Studies is May 31, 2025. Help shape ICMS 2026 and 2027! wmich.edu/medievalcong...

The meeting site for ICSM 2025 is now open and ready for all attendees. Browse the virtual exhibits hall and plan your days in advance by checking out all the sessions online. You can also get a head start on networking with your friends and fellow scholars. icms.confex.com/icms/2025/me...

The 60th meeting of ICMS is only a month away! Here are a few helpful reminders:

Registration is still open! Head to our website to register for Congress, and for more information about registration. wmich.edu/medievalcong...

As the 60th Congress approaches, it's time to start looking ahead! If you want to be a part of shaping the next few years of ICMS, consider being one of our contributing reviewers! Self-nominations are open now through May 31!

wmich.edu/medievalcong...

Calling all medievalists! Registration for the 60th annual International Congress on Medieval Studies at Kalamazoo opened this week! Head to our website to register and learn more about what to expect this May: wmich.edu/medievalcong... #kzooicms #ICMS #medievalstudies

The official Call for Papers is here for the 60th International Congress on Medieval Studies! Please peruse the various calls here: wmich.edu/medievalcong... and submit your proposal via the Confex website by September 15th. #icms2025 #icmskalamazoo #icms60

Call for proposals: Transgressive Boccaccio The Academic Board of the Premodern Transgressive Literatures series at Medieval Institute Publications seeks editors for the prospective volume Transgressive Boccaccio. We welcome both individual e...

CALL FOR PROPOSALS: edit a new vol for @mip-medpub.bsky.social's "Premodern Transgressive Literatures" series: TRANSGRESSIVE BOCCACCIO.

Deconstruct, rethink, problematize, transform!

Details: bit.ly/Transgressiv...

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Don't forget! Session proposals for #ICMS2025 are due June 1st! We can't wait to celebrate #icms60 with all of you next year.

It's the last day of #icmskalamazoo so make sure you stock up on all the fantastic books, presentations, and sessions! ##icms2024

Paul Freedman of Yale University will be presenting "Catalan National Identity and the Image of the Middle Ages, from 1714 to the Present" on Saturday, May 11th! Dr. Freedman specializes in medieval social history, the history of Catalonia, and the history of cuisine. #icms2024 #icmskalamazoo

It's Friday and the weather is gorgeous here at #icmskalamazoo, make sure to enjoy everything the Congress has to offer! There's penny of gorgeous areas to sit and finish your paper in the Student Center! #icms2024

The first full day of #icmskalamazoo is upon us! Make sure you've got your map, your program, and that you're ready for a great weekend! Exhibition hall opens at 8 am and closes at 630 pm. #icms2024

Set up in the Exhibition Hall is going swimmingly! If you need any assistance with set up/unloading we have student workers available, just ask! #icms2024 #icmskalamazoo

Your #icmskalamazoo staff is ready and excited to see you this week! #icms2024 #medievalsky

At this year's @kzooicms.bsky.social the Game Cultures Society sponsors two workshops, two panels, and a roundtable, as well as holding its annual business meeting.

Thurs 5/9
- 10 am: Game-Craft and Capturing the Unreal for Research (A Workshop), led by Katrina H. B. Keefer, Trent Univ.

It's only two more weeks until #icmskalamazoo Have you registered? Make sure to sign up via wmich.edu/medievalcong... #icms2024 #medieval

Jan Ziolkowski of Harvard University is presenting our Reception of the Classics in the Middle Ages lecture on Thursday, May 9! Dr. Ziolkowski focuses on the literature and culture of the Latin Middle Ages, especially education, poetics, and Latin-vernacular relations. #icms2024 #icmskalamazoo

WMU News just published an article about #ICMS2024, check it out! wmich.edu/news/2024/04... #icmskalamazoo

Paul Freedman of Yale University will be presenting "Catalan National Identity and the Image of the Middle Ages, from 1714 to the Present" on Saturday, May 11th! Dr. Freedman specializes in medieval social history, the history of Catalonia, and the history of cuisine. #icms2024 #icmskalamazoo

Carissa Harris of Temple University will be presenting "Medieval Reproductive Justice" on Friday , May 10th! This plenary lecture is sponsored by the Medieval Academy of America. Dr. Harris's research focuses on gender and sexuality in medieval England and Scotland. #icms2024 #icmskalamazoo

We're one month out from #ICMS2024 and our confex site is live! Be sure to check it out to double-check your registration, view the most updated session schedules and papers, and view our exhibitors! icms.confex.com/icms/2024/me... #medieavlist #medievalsky

Yes, there have been several withdrawn papers, but that is inevitable on a conference of this scale. The vast majority of our 486 sessions are going over as planned. Our confex site has the Corrigenda incorporated, so you can easily see the most updated information on sessions.

We're getting closer and closer to #ICMS2024! Over the next month, keep an eye on this account because we'll be updating with information on our new locations, plenary lectures, and exciting updates as we prepare for the International Congress on Medieval Studies. #medievalsky #medievalist

Heading to @kzooicms.bsky.social in May? All are welcome to our online Transcribe-a-thon, where we will collaboratively transcribe a medieval commentary on Ovid! Participants need not be transcription experts, although any previous experience in Latin transcription would be helpful.

Attend WMU? Work for WMU? Live in Kalamazoo and want to join us? The Medieval Institute is hiring hourly staff to work during the Congress. Fill out the attached form by April 30th for consideration! #icms #kalamazoo #medievalsky

We're getting closer! As the weather warms up, make sure you mark your calendars to join us in Kalamazoo this year! #icms #medieval #medievalist