We are pleased to announce the Call for Papers for the upcoming international and interdisciplinary conference:

“The Cultural Agency and Limits of Minority Groups in Early Modern Iberia: A Comparative Approach”
đź“… 25-26 June 2025
đź“Ť Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

Organized by the projects Making of Blackness in Early Modern Spain and BADEMS, this two-day event will bring together scholars researching minority groups who resided in early modern Iberia and its colonial territories. The focus will be on the cultural practices and productions of these communities, fostering dialogue on agency, identity, and early formations of racial thinking.

We invite proposals from scholars across disciplines—including history, literature, art, music, anthropology, and critical race studies—on topics such as:

  • Case studies of individual artists, musicians, and writers.
  • Cultural productions and performativities in diasporic communities.
  • Ephemeral cultural expressions such as festivities and oral traditions.
  • Methodological challenges in archival research.

Submission details:

  • Abstracts: 250-300 words + short bio (150 words).
  • Accepted languages: English, Spanish, Catalan, Portuguese, and French.
  • Submission deadline: 15 March 2025
  • Notification of acceptance: 20 April 2025
  • Submit via this link: https://forms.gle/pfiyoM2Wg7ZdXZn39
  • For inquiries, contact: makingofblackness@gmail.com

Selected conference papers will be considered for inclusion in an edited volume to be published by Routledge in the Junctures: New Approaches in Cultural Studies series.

Participation is free, but participants are responsible for their own expenses. Letters of support for funding applications can be provided upon request.

Please disseminate this widely, and we look forward to receiving your proposals.

📄 For more details, please find the below Call for Papers PDF.

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