Calls for papers

Call for Papers:Event: 2027 CIUTI ConferenceTheme: Racing the Machine or Reclaiming the Narrative: Human Agency in a Tech-Driven ProfessionDate: 20–21 May 2027 Venue: Université libre de Bruxelles (ULB), Brussels, BelgiumSubmissions are welcome on, but not limited to, the following themes:Historical, contemporary and future developments in machine translation technologiesThe implications of technological development for translation theoryTranslator training, curriculum design and pedagogical innovation in the age of AIQuality norms, evaluation frameworks and “fit-for-purpose” translationAccessibilityReconfigurations of professional identity (translator, post-editor, language specialist)Translation policy, governance and institutional responses to AI integrationIMPORTANT DATES29 January 2027 — Abstract submission deadline26 February 2027 — Notification of acceptance23 April 2027 — Registration deadline20–21 May 2027 — CIUTIBXL27 International Conference, Université libre de Bruxelles, BrusselsMore info: https://lnkd.in/p/dwWtJ3Ge

Call for Papers:Event: European Association for Machine Translation Conference (EAMT 2027)Date: 3-6 May 2027Place: BarcelonaIMPORTANT DATES:Paper submission deadline: 31/01/2027Rebuttal Period: 8-11/03/2027Notification to authors: 24/03/2027Submitted manuscripts should be in the following categories: Research: TechnicalTranslators and UsersImplementation and Case studiesProducts and ProjectsMore details: https://www.eamt2027.org/calls/

Call for Papers: Journal: Special Issue of Babel Translation as Participation: Rethinking Human Agency in the Platform Era Guest Editor: You Wu, East China Normal University  Topics inluded: How does translation operate as a participatory practice in platformed cultural environments, and how are forms of agency in translation reshaped by fandom, affective investment and community norms under such conditions?How do platforms structure, incentivize, gamify and govern participatory translation practices (for instance, through gamified designs such as metrics, rankings, rewards and visibility mechanisms)?How are identities, forms of belonging and mediated publics constituted through participatory translation practices?How are core concepts such as authorship, responsibility and agency rethought under conditions of collective and distributed translation?How does participatory translation intersect with forms of digital labour, playbour and unpaid/underpaid cultural production?How do ethical tensions emerge from participatory translation practices shaped by platform logics? Submission and ReviewAll full manuscripts will be subject to rigorous double-blind peer review. Acceptance of an abstract does not guarantee acceptance of the full manuscript. Prospective contributors are invited to submit an abstract of approximately 300 words, together with a short bio-note, to the guest editor at [email protected]. Tentative Timeline•       Abstract submission deadline: December 31, 2026 •       Notification of abstract acceptance: February 28, 2027 •       Full manuscript submission deadline: November 30, 2027 •       Peer review and revisions: December 2027–May 2028•       Expected publication: Mid to late 2028, subject to the journal’s production schedule

Call for papers:Event: International Symposium: (Re)thinking the Margins of Translation.Place: Universitat. Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona.Date: 20-21 May 2027About: This symposium invites scholars to explore how current transformations, emerging technology, and shifting power dynamics redefine the margins across the theory, history, sociology, and practice of translation.Key dates:Deadline for submissions: 20 January 2027Notification of acceptance: 12 February 2027Deadline for registration (no fees applied): 28 February 2027Symposium dates: 20-21 May 2027More detailshttps://www.upf.edu/web/traduccio/w/international-symposium-re-thinking-the-margins-of-translation:

Call for papers:Event: Translation, Space and Power: Reconfiguring the Geographies of Cultural Production.Place: University of TriesteDate: 26–28 April 2027Topics:Reconfiguring Space and Place in Translation− Translation in contact zones and multilingual urban environments.− The deterritorialization of language communities and the emergence of “translation spaces” (Simon, 2018).− Digital and “disembodied” formats (Littau, 2016) and their impact on translation’s spatial logics.− Translation practices straddling multiple geographical locations, e.g. institutional, legal, and news media translation.Translation, Power, and Diplomacy− Translation as a vehicle of soft power and cultural diplomacy: shaping images of nations, regions, and identities.− National and supranational translation policies shaping perceptions of space.− Historical dynamics of cultural and translation policiesFlows, Markets, and Networks− Mapping translation flows in global publishing and audiovisual markets.− Source-initiated and supply-driven translations and the translocal life of texts.Beyond Source–Target Dichotomies− Translation within communities that simultaneously act as source and target.− New trajectories of linguistic exchange in a post-globalized world.Abstract deadline: 15 October 2026More details: https://tsp2027.units.it/call-for-papers.html#ImportantDates

Call for papers:Event: Conference on Translation and Religion: Multilingual Practices, Materialities and Lived Experiences.Date: May 2027.Place: University of Galway, Ireland. Potential topics:Multilingual communication in places of worshipDigital religion, technological mediation and translationVolunteer and paraprofessional translation and interpreting in religious contextsRitual, performance, and multimodal translationTranslation infrastructure in religious organisationsAccessibility and inclusion in religious communicationPositionality, access, and research ethics in religious fieldworkTranslation, religion and globalisationGender in religious translationCensorship and authorityRetranslation and religious changeChildren, education and religious translationMigration, diaspora and multilingual religious communitiesTranslation across religious/secular boundariesMaterial religion, objects and translational practicesMinority and heritage in religious contextsSacred space, place and linguistic landscapesPilgrimage, mobility and translationMissionary translation and language documentationFaith, ethics, and translator/interpreter agencyTranslation and religious conversionImportant Dates Abstract submission deadline: 15th December 2026 Notification of acceptance: 15th January 2027 Registration deadline: Feb 2027 Conference dates: May 2027Read more: https://lnkd.in/p/dQZuxrWp

Call for papers:Journal: Linguistica Antverpiensia, New Series – Themes in Translation Studies, Vol. 27, 2028About: This journal invites proposals for a guest-edited thematic issue exploring innovative and internationally relevant topics in Translation and Interpreting Studies. Proposals should present a clearly defined theme, research topics or questions, their relevance and originality, and the guest editors’ expertise in the proposed research area.Deadline for submissions: 8 November 2026.Read more: https://lans-tts.uantwerpen.be/index.php/LANS-TTS/announcement/view/29

Call for Papers:Journal: Special issue of Translation Studies on Translation as Post-occupational Practice? Guest editors: Lynne Bowker & Luis Pérez González. Theme: Contributions are invited for this special issue to critically engage with the themes of expertise, labour, and the post-economy. Deadline for abstracts: 31 October 2026Read more: https://cfp-translationstudies.my.canva.site/

Call for Papers:The Institute of Translation and Interpreting Studies (ITRI) at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies will virtually host its 26th International Conference on Thursday, January 21, 2027.Theme: “Shifting Paradigms in the T&I Research Ecosystem.”With the advent of the generative AI era, significant changes are taking place across the research ecosystem of translation and interpreting. Research topics are expanding, and research methodologies are becoming increasingly diverse.Now is the time for translation and interpreting scholars to take stock of these ongoing changes in the research ecosystem and to explore how we can adapt to this evolving environment and help shape its development in a human-centered direction.Keynote Speaker: Ralph Krüger (TH Köln)Title: AI Literacy and Language AI Projects in EuropeSubmissions addressing a wide range of topics related to human and machine translation and interpreting are welcome, including but not limited to:Diversification of Research Topics and MethodologiesChanges in Research EthicsShifting Roles and Status of Translators and Interpreters·Changing Work Paradigms in Translation and InterpretingTranslator and Interpreter Education and Training·Translation/Interpreting and TechnologySubmitting a proposalIndividual proposals should be a minimum of 300 words.Proposal(s)may be submitted in English or Korean.All proposals should be accompanied by short bios (approx. 100 words) of the presenters.Please send all proposals via email to [email protected] 6, 2026: Proposal submission deadlineDecember 8, 2026: Proposal acceptance notificationJanuary 8, 2027: Paper submission (Microsoft Word or PowerPoint slides)For any inquiries, please email ITRI at [email protected] to register as a participantConference registration is free.The online conference link will be posted on the ITRI homepage before the conference: http://itri.hufs.ac.krIf you wish to present, please check the information above and let us know of your intention to present in advance using the link below.https://forms.gle/gHeRWpyUDKGGfoZdA

Call for Translations (2026-2027):Journal: Society for Cinema & Media Studies (SCMS) – Translation/Publication Committee In collaboration with JCMS: Journal of Cinema and Media Studies The SCMS Translation/Publication Standing Committee welcomes two types of proposals: (1) a single text such as a journal article, book chapter, or self-contained section of a book that focuses on a particular topic in a unified, coherent way, or (2) a group of smaller texts that are linked thematically, regionally, or otherwise.Deadline:Proposals are due by October 23, 2026. Submissions should be sent to the Standing Committee Coordinator ([email protected]) and cc: the SCMS Translation/Publication Committee Chair, Catherine Benamou ([email protected]).More details: https://www.cmstudies.org/page/comm_translation

International Association for Translation and Intercultural Studies9th International ConferenceUniversity of Canterbury | Te Whare Wānanga o WaitahaChristchurch, New Zealand7-10 December Interculturality and Hospitality in Times of Crisis Conference Theme Language, hospitality, and crisis are, and always have been, historically and globally intertwined concepts. The notion of hospitality is deeply rooted in complex and long-standing histories of encounters; of conflict and persecution; but also of travel and adventure. The specular relationship between alterity and subjectivity is at its core, and so too is the very fabric of sociability. The closest Te Reo Māori equivalent to hospitality, manaakitanga, echoes this dynamic, as it implies the collective nurturing of relationships in which the mana (dignity, prestige, and spiritual power) of all those involved is upheld and elevated. From these histories and terms, we are confronted with the (unwritten) rules, obligations, and laws related to hospitality which encapsulate examples on a micro- and macrostructural level: from welcoming guests into a nation—as immigrants or refugees—to providing shelter and support in the community in times of crisis, right down to individual acts of kindness and aid, such as welcoming a friend, family-member or stranger into one’s home. However, not all guests and hosts are created equal, and hospitality is not always synonymous with kindness and welcoming. The (de)colonial perspectives evident from Latin America to Oceania and beyond, where indigenous peoples were constructed as ‘unwelcome guests’ in their own land, offer fruitful examples of how historically, as well as in contemporary contexts, hospitality has often functioned as a lens through which asymmetrical power relations can be understood. Several linguists and philosophers have scrutinized the ambivalence inherent to hospitality, elucidating its semantic and pragmatic conceptions, as well as its etymological misunderstandings and polysemy. Paola Zaccaria summarizes this dynamic as follows: “In Latin, the guest, being a stranger, was called both hospes (whence the etymological root of hospitality) and hostis, which means “enemy.” [Émile] Benveniste argued that the notion of favorable stranger evolved into guest, while a hostile stranger was considered an enemy" (Zaccaria, 2022, p. 182). Such etymological linkage led Jacques Derrida to coin the neologism “hostipitality” (Derrida & Dufourmantelle, 2000), suggesting that welcoming the Other can lead to a host’s vulnerability, and that embedded within hospitality are the very seeds of its own potential destruction. Welcoming the guest—the Other, a frenemy, AI—can lead to the host’s sovereignty unravelling, where sovereignty can be understood in its broadest conceptual sense possible: one’s space (or home) as well as one’s identity and integrity. This intersubjective blending is even more apparent when we take into consideration that Derrida writes in French where the term hôte can denote, depending on the context, either guest or host. Interpretations and translations of hospitality continue today: whether it be as a pragmatic form or an abstract, philosophical construct, the concept will (and arguably should) never be laid to rest. While the very notion of hospitality, the givenness of its communal veracity is obviously enabling, we do not need to look too far in our current climate to witness how conceptually, at least, it has been called into crisis. ‘Crisis,’ at its very root, indicates a turning point and a decision. Not all crises are therefore inherently bad or negative, and yet the term is rarely shrouded in positivity. In a post-truth era; as we explore the use and limits of AI; as we further communicate through the semiotics of emojis; as teeter-tottering governments modify language policies, and as institutional settings regulate and enact the boundaries in which we work and live, we must ask: is language—and are languages—in crisis? And can the same be said of hospitality? Translation, Interpreting, and interculturality are at the very heart of both hospitality and crisis, as the latter inevitably creates contexts of language contact due to globalization, as well as chosen and forced migration. With this conference topic, there are two potential thematic avenues for presenters to explore in relation to Translation, Interpreting, as well as Intercultural Studies: one more aligned with the multifaceted notion and voices of ‘hospitality’ and the other with ‘crisis.’ This conference therefore calls on scholars, educators, and practitioners to reflect and present on these disciplines and their interaction with these themes as they play out in their professional, creative, and scholarly reflections and important work. Possible subthemes to explore include: ·           T&I and the guest-host dynamic·           Violence in/and T&I·           Language(s) in crisis·           Hospitality and crisis·           Regional and minority languages·           Data Sovereignty and indigenous languages·           AI and/in crisis – trust, machine translation, and language access in crisis situations·           T&I in hospitality & tourism·           T&I in regional conflicts·           T&I in natural disasters·           Hospitality and ethics in relation to volunteer translation, AI-assisted translation, and the sustainability of the profession·           The translation/non-translation of literature as examples of hostipitality·           Rethinking T&I and sovereignty through Indigenous Knowledges·           The ethics and politics of translation and intercultural studies research, education, and practice: a turning point?·           (Feminist) ethics of care·           Disability Studies and the Politics of language(s) in translation and interpretation – who gets to speak?·           Lost languages – linguistic preservation, hospitality, and ethics·           Resisting the status quo – rethinking dissemination of translations as a question of the commonsLanguage Policy·      All abstracts/proposals for individual papers (20 minutes each) and panels must be submitted in English or Te Reo Māori for peer-review by the Advisory Board, and all papers will be presented in English or Te Reo Māori. Interpreting will be provided contingent on available funds.·      Workshop proposals must be submitted in English or Te Reo Māori for peer-review by the Scientific Committee; however, presentations during workshops in languages other than English or Te Reo Māori are welcome. A minimum of two presenters is required for workshops. Interpreting will be provided contingent on available funds.Key Deadlines·      15 November 2026: Deadline for potential convenors to submit panel, workshop, roundtable or artistic initiatives·      20 December 2026: Announcement of the accepted proposals (panels, workshops, roundtables and artistic initiatives) & call for papers and performances.·      20 March 2027: Individual abstract submission to accepted panels and general sessions·      5 June 2027: Notification of acceptance of proposals (all formats).·      5 June 2027: Registration opens ·      1 August 2027: Closing date for early registrationRegistration·      5 June 2027: Registration opens·      1 August 2027: Early-bird registration closesLink to registration: to be provided soon. Solidarity Fund and Bursaries for Band 3 & 4 CountriesMore information to be provided soon. CALL FOR PANELSPanelsPanels will serve as the cornerstone for structuring the conference programme. Panels are thematic, integrated discussions for 6 to 12 sessions on a clearly identified theme or topic within the larger theme of the conference (“Interculturality and Hospitality in Times of Crisis”). They should provide attendees with an opportunity to hear presenters engage in dialogue amongst themselves as well as with attendees about cutting-edge research, practice, theory building, and/or policy development.Important: at this stage, you do not need to have a list of speakers or abstracts. Your panel proposal will be assessed by the Scientific Committee. If accepted, your panel will then be posted on the IATIS website and turned into a thematic call for papers open for anyone to submit. Panel convenors will be in charge of reviewing all abstracts submitted to their panel. The members of the scientific committee will review panel convenors’ selection before a notification of acceptance of abstracts can be issued. Timeline for Panels·      Submission of panel proposals: 15 November 2026·      Announcement of accepted panel proposals: 20 December 2026·      Submission to accepted panels: 20 March 2027·      Acceptance notification: 1 June 2027 Link to the submission platform: https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=iatis9 The following information will be required:·      Details about the convenor(s): name, surname, affiliation, bionote (approx..100 words) and contact address·      Details about the proposal: abstract (approx. 500 words)·      Optional: Tentative list of speakers and subtopics covered, if any. Please note that even if you have a list of possible speakers, all accepted panels remain open to submissions by interested IATIS delegates See examples of IATIS panels in previous conferences:·      Oman Panels 2025·      Barcelona Panels 2021·      Hong Kong Panels 2018  CALL FOR WORKSHOPS Pre-conference workshops run for a day or half a day on Dec 6 (or Dec 7, subject to enrolment numbers). These workshops are designed to be training sessions on a topic of interest to conference attendees, such as teaching and professional development, with a special emphasis on learning or developing new skills.Timeline for Workshops·      Submission of workshop proposals: 15 November 2026·      Announcement of acceptance: 20 December 2026·      Workshop Registration: 5 June 2027 Link to the submission platform: https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=iatis9 CALL FOR ARTISTIC INITIATIVES These initiatives will reflect the cultures of the world. Artistic initiatives come from conference delegates and can be about or across cultures. They should address the topic of the conference (“Interculturality and Hospitality in Times of Crisis”). Timeline for Artistic Initiatives ·      Submission of artistic initiative proposals: 15 November 2026·      Announcement of acceptance: 20 December 2026 Link to the submission platform: https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=iatis9 CALL FOR PAPERS These are individual presentations that form the backbone of the conference's parallel sessions. Researchers can send abstracts to be presented as papers in thematic panels (accepted panels, see above) or independent of any panel in the conference. Papers are given the same amount of time given to panel session papers, and they may be added by the conference scientific committee to an established conference panel, if relevant, and in consultation with the convenor. Timeline for Papers·      Call for individual papers: 20 December 2026·      Deadline for potential presenters to submit abstracts for papers in and beyond thematic panels: 20 March 2027·      Announcement of accepted papers: 1 June 2027 The following information will be required:·      Details about the presenter(s): name, surname, affiliation, bionote (100 words approx.) and contact address·      Abstract (250 words approx.) See examples of IATIS papers in previous conferences·      Oman Papers 2025·      Barcelona Papers 2021·      Hong Kong Papers 2018

Call for papers:Event: Who Appears After Translation? Authors, Artists, and Transcultural Personas — ACLA 2027American Comparative Literature Association Annual Meeting 2027University of Houston, May 20–23, 2027Organizers: Maya Boutaghou and Song Huang, University of VirginiaPossible topics include, but are not limited to:literary translationself-translationmultilingual writingtranslated authors and authorial personastranslators as mediators of cultural identityperformance circulationadaptationvisual translationartistic and celebrity personasdigital mediadiasporic and postcolonial translationmultilingual subjectivityuntranslatabilitytranscultural mediationtranslation and cultural memorytranslation across literary, visual, and embodied mediaSubmissionPaper proposals must be submitted through the ACLA 2027 online portal.Deadline: September 22, 2026More info: https://www.acla.org/seminar/7a421fda-c5ce-4e42-b382-0d05b579746b