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Here you will find information about upcoming calls for papers, conferences, workshops, and related events that may be of interest to European historians
Call For Papers: Playing with History
15-16 July | University of Northampton
The Centre for Historical Studies at the University of Northampton welcomes submissions for our interdisciplinary and panhistorical conference Playing with History. This event brings together scholars, educators, and practitioners interested in examining how play—across its many forms—shapes, reflects, and reimagines the past. Play is often framed as leisure or diversion, yet it has long been central to cultural expression, technological innovation, learning, and socialization. From ancient board games to contemporary digital worlds, from childhood toys to serious games in education, play offers a rich archive for historical inquiry and creative engagement.
For more info or to submit your paper, contact Rachel.Moss@northampton.ac.uk or Tim.Reinke-Williams@northampton.ac.uk.
Abstracts and contact details should be sent to the above by Monday 11 May.
Call For Papers: Oral Histories and Life Stories Network
16th European Social Science History Conference (ESSHC)| 21-24 April 2027 | Lyon, France
The Oral History and Life Stories Network is one of the 28 networks of the ESSHC and brings together oral historians and life story researchers and practitioners who explore memory, narratives, and history. Broadly, we want to encourage papers that explore methodological questions and challenges as well as the relationship between oral histories and the construction and analysis of life stories, both in terms of processes and outcomes.
For more info, visit https://esshc.iisg.amsterdam/en/oral-histories-and-life-stories-network