[INDOLOGY] Proposal deadline: International Conference on the Literatures of Early Modern North India

Tue Jan 14 15:45:26 UTC 2025

Dear colleagues,

I forward here a reminder from our colleagues at Australian National
University that the International Conference on the Literatures of Early
Modern North India (ICEMLNI) will be held this year at the Australian
National University in Canberra from 3 to 6 July 2025.

The deadline for paper proposals (in-person and virtual) is December 15th.
Details and links may be found below.

All best,

Tyler W. Williams

University of Chicago

Dear Colleagues,

I am pleased to announce the official Call for Papers for the 15th
International
Conference on the Literatures of Early Modern North India (ICEMLNI) to be
held at the Australian National University in Canberra from 3-6 July 2025.

*Please find our full Call for Papers below and on our conference website
<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://icemlni2025.org/2024/11/22/call-for-papers/__;!!BpyFHLRN4TMTrA!6EKnrOv5ST-v1KXnnJMAfkAhQzs9MygPeu5xzJQA6-_yJqAalbIyZairVXh1k-NpDge9MxkQnEfrIpQfrg3ZRgtnRhTHSjgAC_qf$>*.
You can find more information about the conference there, the abstract
submission portal, and much more. You can also subscribe there for
announcements and the latest news.

*The individual paper abstracts will be due 15 January 2025*, with a
relatively quick turnaround for notifications thereafter.

Please reach out with questions should you have them. We look forward to
welcoming you to Canberra in 2025. Please circulate this widely among your
colleagues, students, and anyone else you think might be interested in
presenting or attending.

Best Regards,

Chris Diamond

*15th International Conference on Early Modern Literatures of North India
(ICEMLNI)*

*3-6 July 2025*

*College of Asia & the Pacific, Australian National University*

*Canberra, Australia*

The College of Asia & the Pacific at the Australian National University is
pleased to announce the 15th International Conference on Early Modern
Literatures of North India (ICEMLNI). Following the conference’s rich
tradition since its inception in 1979 as the ‘International Middle Hindi
Bhakti Conference’, ICEMLNI continues to serve as a vital meeting place for
scholars of early modern North Indian literary traditions.

*Conference Scope*

We welcome papers addressing research topics that can be characterised as
‘early modern’ (c. 1400-1800 CE) and as North Indian (broadly conceived).
The conference embraces diverse perspectives and approaches, including but
not limited to:

   - Hagiography and devotional literature
   - Oral traditions and performance
   - Textual criticism and manuscript studies
   - Poetics and literary theory
   - Religious and philosophical texts
   - Literary historiography
   - Multiple language traditions of North India
   - Trans-regional literary networks
   - Courtly and popular literary cultures

*Delivery Mode*

The conference will primarily be held in person at the ANU’s College of
Asia & the Pacific. We have a general goal of having more than half of all
attendees be in person. Recognising various structural and logistical
barriers to international travel, we will provide a hybrid/dual delivery
mode. After all submissions are received, the academic committee will make
the decision of how to balance in-person/online attendance and the
structure of panels.

*Submission Guidelines*

   - *Individual Paper Submissions Only*
   - Abstract length: Maximum 300 words
   - Include:

   - Paper title
      - Author’s name and institutional affiliation
      - Email address
      - Preferred mode of presentation (in-person/online)
      - 3-5 keywords

   - *All paper/abstracts to be submitted to our online application portal
   <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://icemlni2025.org/submit-your-abstract/__;!!BpyFHLRN4TMTrA!6EKnrOv5ST-v1KXnnJMAfkAhQzs9MygPeu5xzJQA6-_yJqAalbIyZairVXh1k-NpDge9MxkQnEfrIpQfrg3ZRgtnRhTHStj5Hsh5$>*

*Note: The Academic Committee will organise accepted papers into thematic
panels*

*Important Dates*

   - Abstract Submission Deadline: 15 January 2025
   - Notification of Acceptance: February 2025
   - Registration Deadline: 30 April 2025
   - Conference Dates: 3-6 July 2025
   - Old Hindi Reading Retreat (‘Braj Camp’): Week of 7 July 2025

*Registration and Fees*

Registration fees are structured as follows:

*In-person Attendance:*

   - Regular Registration: AUD 450
   - Student/Unwaged: AUD 300

*Online Attendance:*

   - Regular Registration: AUD 250
   - Student/Unwaged: AUD 150

Registration fees cover:

   - Conference materials
   - Catering (1 conference dinner, all lunches, and morning and afternoon
   teas)
   - Facilities fees
   - Technology costs

*Registration Deadline:* 30 April 2025

*Note: Fees do not include travel, accommodation, or personal
expenses. Information is provided on our website about accommodation in
Canberra
<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://icemlni2025.org/travel-to-canberra-2/accommodation/__;!!BpyFHLRN4TMTrA!6EKnrOv5ST-v1KXnnJMAfkAhQzs9MygPeu5xzJQA6-_yJqAalbIyZairVXh1k-NpDge9MxkQnEfrIpQfrg3ZRgtnRhTHSi3KvNCj$>.
Non-presenting participants are welcome to register and attend at their own
expense by the registration deadline.*

*Special Opportunity: Old Hindi Reading Retreat (‘Braj Camp’)*

Following the main conference, participants are invited to join an Old
Hindi Reading Retreat at ANU’s Kioloa Coastal Campus on the New South Wales
South Coast during the week of 7 July 2025. This additional opportunity
allows scholars to extend their academic engagement in a focused setting.
Details about this optional retreat will be provided with registration
information.

*Participation*

We especially welcome participation from:

   - Early-career scholars
   - PhD students
   - Researchers representing diverse approaches to early modern North
   Indian literary studies

Scholars who wish to attend without presenting papers are also welcome to
participate.

*Contact Information*

For queries and submissions:
Email: contact at icemlni2025.org
Website: http://www.icemlni2025.org
<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.icemlni2025.org__;!!BpyFHLRN4TMTrA!6EKnrOv5ST-v1KXnnJMAfkAhQzs9MygPeu5xzJQA6-_yJqAalbIyZairVXh1k-NpDge9MxkQnEfrIpQfrg3ZRgtnRhTHSn1a-pib$>

*Host Institution*

College of Asia & the Pacific
Australian National University
Canberra ACT 2601
Australia
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