Call for Papers

Sponsored Conference Sessions

AVISTA sponsors annual sessions at the International Congress for Medieval Studies in Kalamazoo (MI), and periodically sponsors sessions at the International Medieval Congress in Leeds (UK), Medieval Academy of America (USA), among other medieval studies conferences.

We welcome paper sessions and paper proposals for each of these. Below you will find the most recent Calls for Papers (CFP), and links to prior CFP and Sessions separated by conference.

2026 International Congress on Medieval Studies

When: May 14th–16th, 2026

Where: Western Michigan University | Kalamazoo, MI, USA

All submissions must be made through the ICMS Confex System. If you wish to submit a proposal you can submit to the specific sessions here.

Abstract Deadline: September 15th, 2025

*Please be aware that submissions emailed or not submitted via the online conference portal will NOT be accepted.

AVISTA is very excited to offer in-person session(s) at ICMS Kalamazoo 2026 to Honor William “Bill” Clark

Session(s) in Honor of William "Bill" Clark

We invite papers celebrating the life and work of William “Bill” Clark, Gothic architectural historian and founding member of AVISTA. In addition to his significant contributions on the historiography and methodology for medieval art history, Bill Clark wrote extensively on twelfth- and thirteenth-century architecture and sculpture at sites including the Abbey of Saint Denis, Notre Dame in Paris, and the cathedrals of Laon and Reims. Papers responding to Bill’s research or reflecting on Bill’s legacy as mentor, professor, and collaborator are welcome.

Prior Call for Papers & Sessions

International Congress on Medieval Studies, Kalamazoo, MI

  • 60th ICMS Kalamazoo 2025 | CFP | Sessions

  • 59th ICMS Kalamazoo 2024 | CFP | Sessions

  • 58th ICMS Kalamazoo 2023 | CFP | Sessions

  • 57th ICMS Kalamazoo 2022 | CFP | Sessions

  • 56th ICMS Kalamazoo 2021 | CFP* | Sessions

  • 55th ICMS Kalamazoo 2020 | CANCELED

  • 54th ICMS Kalamazoo 2019 | CFP | Sessions

  • 53rd ICMS Kalamazoo 2018 | CFP | Sessions

  • 52nd ICMS Kalamazoo 2017 | CFP | Sessions

  • 51st ICMS Kalamazoo 2016 | CFP | Sessions

  • 50th ICMS Kalamazoo 2015 | CFP | Sessions

  • 49th ICMS Kalamazoo 2014 | CFP | Sessions

  • 48th ICMS Kalamazoo 2013 | CFP | Sessions

  • 47th ICMS Kalamazoo 2012 | CFP | Sessions

  • 46th ICMS Kalamazoo 2011 | CFP | Sessions

  • 45th ICMS Kalamazoo 2010 | CFP | Sessions

  • 44th ICMS Kalamazoo 2009 | CFP | Sessions

  • 43rd ICMS Kalamazoo 2008 | CFP | Sessions

  • 42nd ICMS Kalamazoo 2007 | CFP | Sessions

  • 41st ICMS Kalamazoo 2006 | CFP | Sessions

  • 40th ICMS Kalamazoo 2005 | CFP | Sessions

  • 39th ICMS Kalamazoo 2004 | CFP | Sessions

  • 38th ICMS Kalamazoo 2003 | CFP | Sessions

  • 37th ICMS Kalamazoo 2002 | CFP | Sessions

  • 36th ICMS Kalamazoo 2001 | CFP | Sessions

  • 35th ICMS Kalamazoo 2000 | CFP | Sessions

  • 34th ICMS Kalamazoo 1999 | CFP | Sessions

* The 55th ICMS was canceled due to the Coronavirus pandemic. Sessions proposed for the 55th Congress were presented at the 56th Congress.

Internation Medieval Congress, Leeds, UK

  • IMC Leeds 2016: Food, Feast & Famine | Sessions

  • IMC Leeds 2013: Sessions

  • IMC Leeds 2012: Sessions

  • IMC Leeds 2011: Sessions