REMINDER - CFP "Natural, Unnatural, & Supernatural" (Deadline July 1)

Call for Papers

 “Natural, Unnatural, & Supernatural”

36th Annual Meeting of the Southeastern Medieval Association

Roanoke, VA

18-20 November 2010

The 36th Annual Meeting of the Southeastern Medieval Association will take place 18-20 November 2010, at the Hotel Roanoke, located in the southwest corner of Virginia in the picturesque Shenandoah Valley.  Because this year’s conference coincides with the 75th anniversary of the scenic Blue Ridge Parkway, we have selected “Natural, Unnatural, & Supernatural” as its theme.

We welcome papers and panels dealing with all aspects of the Middle Ages, but we particularly encourage those examining elements of the natural, unnatural, and supernatural in the medieval world.  As it does every year, the SEMA conference encourages submissions from all branches of medieval studies, including but not limited to history, art, science, philosophy, theology, archaeology, paleography, language, and literatures.

Proposals for entire sessions and for interdisciplinary presentations are strongly encouraged, although individual paper proposals are welcome as well. Offers to serve as session moderators are also welcome. 

Papers should be no more than 20 minutes in length and sessions should consist of no more than 3 presenters and 1 moderator. If submitting a full session, please indicate the intended format of the session (formal papers, roundtable discussion, panel, and so on) and titles of all individual presentations. All proposals should be approximately 250 words and include all contact information (mailing address as well as email) of the presenter(s) and/or organizer. Proposals must include a note regarding A/V equipment needs.  Email submissions are much preferred.

Email proposals by July 1 to:

sema2010 AT scholar.vt.edu

Please explore the conference website, where you'll find information on plenary speakers, accommodation, local dining, travel and maps, and local attractions. 


For questions or more information about the conference please contact:

Matthew Gabriele (Virginia Tech) mgabriele AT vt.edu
Dana-Linn Whiteside (Roanoke College) whiteside AT roanoke.edu