CFP: The twenty-fifth annual meeting of the Foucault Circle. University of Cyprus (2026)

CALL FOR PAPERS
The twenty-fifth annual meeting of the Foucault Circle
University of Cyprus
June 3-6, 2027

We seek submissions for papers on any aspect of Foucault’s work, as well as studies, critiques, and applications of Foucauldian thinking. There is additional interest this year in work that addresses questions of colonialism; thinking at the margins, borders, and other notions of “the frontier;” and political spirituality related to the connection of theory and activism.

Paper submissions require an abstract of no more than 750 words. All submissions should be formatted as a “.doc” or “.docx” attachment, prepared for anonymous review, and sent via email to foucaultcircle2027@gmail.com by November 6, 2026. Indicate “Foucault Circle Submission” in the subject heading. Program decisions will be announced in December.

We expect that the conference will begin on Thursday morning and will conclude around lunchtime on Sunday. Presenters will have approximately 40 minutes for paper presentation and discussion combined; papers should be a maximum of 3500 words (20-25 minutes reading time). Please note that conference presentations will be in person and in English.

Logistical information about lodging, transportation, and other arrangements will be available after the program has been announced.

For more information about the Foucault Circle, please see our website, http://www.foucaultcircle.org, or contact our Coordinator, Brad Elliott Stone (brad.stone@lmu.edu).