Symposium on Medieval and Renaissance Studies

Registration for the Eleventh Annual Symposium on Medieval and Renaissance Studies is now open. Visit our website (smrs-slu.org) to learn more, to see the schedule, and to register to attend. We hope to see you there!

Now that the academic year is starting to settle down, and the holidays are right around the corner, don't forget to submit a paper or session to next year's SMRS, June 10-12! Our submission deadlines are quickly approaching.

SMRS Proposal Deadline: December 31
Milton Mini-Conference Deadline: December 31
Boethius Mini-Conference Deadline: December 31
Manuscript Mini-Conference Deadline: January 26

To submit a proposal or learn more, visit our website.

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We are pleased to announce the 11th Annual Symposium on Medieval and Renaissance Studies, which will take place at Saint Louis University June 10-12, 2024. We will also be hosting three mini-conferences, the 49th Annual St. Louis Conference on Manuscript Studies, Boethius 2024: The 1500-Year Memorial Conference, and The 2024 Conference on John Milton. For more information, please visit our website, smrs-slu.org. We hope you will join us!

We invite proposals on all topics and in all disciplines of medieval and early modern studies, whether individual papers, complete sessions, or roundtables. The proposal deadline is December 31st except for the Manuscript Conference, which is due January 26th.

The SMRS is only one week away and we are glad to share the finalized schedule with you as well as this year's conference app. Check them out at https://www.smrs-slu.org/schedule1.html
Meet you in Saint Louis!

The draft program for the Symposium is finished and has been sent out to participants. If you are interested in joining a swordfighting workshop during the conference, email us at [email protected] with your preference for A (Monday) or B (Tuesday).

You can view the full schedule here:

Program Outline 2023.docx 10th Annual Symposium on Medieval and Renaissance Studies Draft Program, updated April 2, 2023 Sunday, June 11, 2023 7 - 9 p.m. Opening Reception Pius XII Memorial Library, 2nd floor Also see the exhibit “A Tradition of Excellence: Celebrating the Anniversaries of the Vatican Film Library (195...

For medieval and Renaissance studies at SLU, 2023 is a year of milestones: this is our 10th Symposium, the Center's 30th Anniversary, and the Vatican Film Library's 70th Anniversary.

Please join us for a free, all-day event commemorating SLU's place in medieval and Renaissance scholarship on March 31. If you can't make it, be sure to check out our exhibit "A Tradition of Excellence" in the library during the Symposium.

Sometimes wish history was a little less abstract and stuck in an ivory tower? At this year's Symposium you'll have a chance to take a break from hearing top-quality conference papers and take part in (or watch) a hands-on swordsmanship workshop with Bob Charron. Details about signing up will be sent out to conference participants at a later date. Check out the photo below from a previous Symposium:

As SMRS 2023 approaches we are pleased to announce that registration is now open: https://www.smrs-slu.org/registration.html

This year we are offering two exciting new excursions during the conference to the historic Fox Theater and the Pulitzer Arts Foundation, in addition to our usual line-up of wine receptions and a graduate student pub night.

Registration Everyone attending the Symposium on Medieval and Renaissance Studies must register. All registration prior to the Symposium must be handled through our online form. The regular re gistration rate...

The CFP for the Tenth Annual Symposium on Medieval and Renaissance Studies in St Louis, Missouri is still open through the New Year! We accept submissions in any discipline.
If the holidays have left you feeling rushed, don't worry: we've accepted lots of proposals in the past that came in a day or two late.
Details/submissions at: www.smrs-slu.org

Now that the academic year around the world is starting to settle down, and the holidays are right around the corner, don't forget to submit a paper or session to next year's SMRS! https://www.smrs-slu.org
Deadline: December 31
Conference Dates: June 12-14

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Proposals Due in 1 month!

A friendly reminder that the deadline for submissions for the 2022 Symposium is December 31, 2022. All paper, session, and roundtable proposals can be conveniently submitted on our website.

Submit a Proposal The deadline for proposals is December 31, 2022 . Proposals submitted after that date may be considered if there is space. ​Individual papers are expected to be 20 minutes in length . You...

Submissions for the 2022 annual Symposium on Medieval and Renaissance Studies are now open!

Submit via the website here: https://www.smrs-slu.org/

We invite proposals on all topics and in all disciplines of medieval and early modern studies, whether individual papers, complete sessions, roundtables, or an entire mini-conference for your group. The deadline is December 31st.

Thank you everyone for an excellent conference this summer, it was good to be back!
If you are already looking forward to next year, our Tenth Annual Symposium, check out our Call for Papers. You can begin submitting proposals on October 15 on our website.

The SMRS has an app which allows participants to keep a live-updated version of the schedule on their phones. It can help you navigate campus to your sessions with GPS and set reminders for sessions that you'd like to attend. The app also allows the SMRS organizers to send updates and information to participants.

You can also view the schedule our website here: https://www.smrs-slu.org/2022-schedule.html

If you're planning to attend the conference but would prefer to stay off-campus, the nearby Element Hotel has a special rate for symposium participants. The Element is a relatively new hotel located right between SLU campus and the new Foundry shopping center:

Book Your Group Rate | Marriott International Stay in your element and discover a new way to relax, refresh and connect with the world around you! Here, you can live a balanced life on the go, whether you’re passing through or staying awhile. It is our nature to inspire a vibrant lifestyle of wellness, sustainability, and one that provides yo...

The schedule for SMRS 2022 is now up on our website! Note that the schedule is multiple pages. You can use the tabs at the bottom of the page to navigate between pages. Click inside the widget and press Ctl+F to quickly search the schedule for a particular name or paper title. Please email us if you have any concerns or questions. Registration is open and can be accessed from the homepage on the website. We look forward to seeing you this summer!

2020 Schedule Use the tabs at the bottom to navigate between days. Click inside the widget and press Ctl+F to quickly search the schedule for a particular name or paper title. ​ If you have questions or concerns...

Happy Holidays!

The deadline for submissions to the 2022 Symposium is only a few days away. All paper, session, and roundtable proposals should be submitted via our website by December 31, 2021!

Proposals Due Soon!

A friendly reminder that the deadline for submissions for the 2022 Symposium is December 31, 2021. All paper, session, and roundtable proposals can be conveniently submitted via our website. If your organization is interested in hosting sessions, mini-conferences, or other catered events at the Symposium and you have questions, please feel free to contact a member of our staff at [email protected]. We are eager to help.

Symposium Schedule Change!

Beginning this year, the SMRS will no longer be held on Juneteenth or on its holiday observance day. That means that we will shift the 2021 Symposium forward by one day. The Ninth Annual Symposium will now take place Tuesday, June 21 to Thursday, June 23, 2022. Please make a note of this small, but important change.

Looking forward to hanging out with everyone at the pub night at this summer's symposium. It's always a great time!

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You may have seen our CFP on various websites. If you are interested in submitting a paper proposal visit our website for more info.

http://smrs-slu.org

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We're very excited to host our Symposium in person on the beautiful midtown campus of Saint Louis University. In addition to the conference and campus accommodations, there are plenty of options for dining and lodging all within walking distance of the conference venues. For those willing to take a short ride on the Metro, there is even more to see and do downtown! Explore our new interactive map by following the link below, or visit our website (https://www.smrs-slu.org/) to see everything St. Louis has to offer!

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Submissions for the 2022 annual Symposium on Medieval and Renaissance Studies are open! Submit via the website here: https://www.smrs-slu.org/

A Message from our Director:

Dear Colleagues,

Are you ready for an in-person conference with handshakes, hugs, laughter, and stimulating conversation? I know that I am. (And don't forget the wine hour!) Those of us at the Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies have all missed the annual gathering that brings so many people to Saint Louis from across the globe.

But we have great hopes for next year, and the planning for that in-person event has already begun. Based on the inquiries that we are receiving from learned societies and conference organizers thus far, the 2022 Symposium may well be the largest gathering yet. We can't wait.

So, mark your calendars! The next Symposium will take place 20-22 June 2022 and the deadline for proposals will be 31 December 2021. A formal Call for Papers will go out soon.

In the meantime, stay well!

Thomas F. Madden, Director