We invite papers of 15-20 minutes in length addressing issues of translation and reading that investigate these and similar issues across a wide spectrum of societies and technologies and across diverse geographical and historical ranges and cultural traditions. Papers may address connections and overlap between an ancient practice and a modern one or one or the other of these; they may explore any historical period, cultural tradition, form of translation or reading practice. Papers that deal with the cognitive processes in play when translating or reading texts or other forms of media are particularly welcome.

Graduate students are encouraged to apply.

Please send abstracts of proposed papers (no longer than 300 words) or questions to: siobhan.mcelduff@ubc.ca