19th Annual International Mediterranean Studies Association Congress, Università degli Studi di Palermo, May 25–28, 2016

Congress of the Mediterranean Studies Association will be held on May 25–28, 2016, at the University of Palermo, Sicily, Italy. Proposals are now being solicited for individual paper presentations, panel discussions, and complete sessions on all subjects related to the Mediterranean region and Mediterranean cultures around the world from all historical periods. The official languages of the Congress are English and Italian. But complete sessions in any Mediterranean language are welcome.

Following an optional walking tour of Palermo, the Congress will open with a plenary session and reception on the evening of Wednesday, May 25. Over the next three days, 150–200 scholarly papers will be delivered before an international audience of scholars, academics, and experts in a wide range of fields. A number of special events are being planned for Congress participants that will highlight the unique cultural aspects of Sicily.

You may submit a proposal for an individual paper presentation, a complete session, or a round table panel on any Mediterranean topic and theme. The typical session will include 3 or 4 papers, each lasting twenty minutes, a chair, and (optionally) a commentator.

All accepted participants must be 2016 members of the MSA and must also register for the Congress.

After the Congress, you are encouraged to submit your revised, expanded paper for consideration for publication in the Association’s double-blind, peer-reviewed journal, Mediterranean Studies, published by Penn State University Press.