Creative Interactions and Contemporary Challenges (CfP)

Call for Papers

Call for contributions for our Creative Interactions conference in collaboration with and supported by the Centre for Global Challenges and Social Justice:

As you all know, Creative Interactions is interested in all the places where academic research and creative practice (of all kinds, in both cases) might meet and intermingle. At this year’s conference, we are particularly interested in exploring how this type of work can address challenges in the contemporary world, including the climate crisis, issues of social justice and other chellanges on a global, local, or even personal scale. Sessions on topics related to this (broadly conceived) are encouraged, though other topics are also warmly welcomed.

We welcome contributions of all kinds: traditional academic papers, short discussion/roundtable sessions, creative presentations and sharings, short hands-on workshops, or anything else you would like to offer. We welcome collaborative and co-presented sessions. If your session involves creative practitioners who do not usually work in academia, we have a small budget for honoraria – please include details in your proposal.

About the event

The conference will be held in person at the Foundling Museum, near Kings Cross in London, on Thursday 20^th – Saturday 22^nd June. There will be a hybrid option for attendees, though presenters should be present in person if at all possible as presenting remotely is likely to be challenging in the room.

Contributing to the event

If you would like to offer a contribution to the conference, please email Christine Plastow by the end of April with a brief proposal including:

• A brief outline of your contribution (this can be a few sentences, describing the type of offering and topic; or an abstract if you prefer)
• The amount of time you would need (we suggest 20-30 mins for most sessions, though we may be able to accommodate some longer presentations; we are also happy to receive proposals for shorter ‘lightning’ sessions or (for example) individual readings, which may be combined into a larger session)
• Any additional requirements (honoraria, accessibility etc).

If you have any questions, please email Christine Plastow.