Call for Papers: Gender and History in the Americas Seminar Series, 2025-26

From the Society for the History of Women in the Americas (SHAW)

The Society for the History of Women in the Americas (SHAW) invites proposals for its upcoming 2025-26 seminar series, showcasing innovative research on the histories of women, gender, and sexuality across the Americas. We encourage submissions that explore diverse, intersectional, and interdisciplinary approaches to historical analysis and storytelling.

About the Seminar Series

The SHAW series is held in collaboration with the Institute of Historical Research during the academic term time. All seminars are online and usually take place each month on Tuesdays 6-7pm.

The series offers a forum for speakers to present research investigating histories of women, gender, and sexuality from a hemispheric perspective that stretches from Canada to Argentina, Mexico to the Caribbean.  The convenors aim to offer a series in which new and cutting-edge ideas can be shared and discussed in an intellectual and supportive environment.

Theme & Topics

We welcome papers, roundtables, and contributions from individuals and collectives—including scholars, activists, and community organizations—on topics such as:

• Histories of activism and social movements
• Reproductive justice and politics of reproduction
• Gender, sexuality, and embodiment
• Intersectionality in historical and contemporary contexts
• The politics of race, ethnicity, and indigeneity
• The roles of women and gender minorities in shaping political, economic, and cultural landscapes

Submissions on additional relevant topics and intersections are welcome.

Format

The standard format for papers will be 40-minute presentations, though we encourage creativity in presentation styles. In addition to traditional individual papers, we invite:

• Group proposals: Collaborative panels or discussions among researchers or practitioners
• Individual Proposals: Preliminary Research Ideas, Ongoing Research
• Book Presentations: We welcome applications for book launches that have been published in the last 12 months
• Activist contributions: Insights and storytelling from advocacy work that connects past and present
• Roundtables: Facilitated conversations on shared themes or challenges

 

How to Apply

Please complete the following form and send it to shawsociety@gmail.com by Friday 1^st August 2025.

Commitment to Inclusion

SHAW is committed to amplifying underrepresented voices and fostering inclusive scholarship. We particularly encourage submissions from historically marginalized groups, early career researchers, and community-based scholars.

Join us as we explore the vibrant and diverse histories of women and gender in the Americas.

For further information, please contact shawsociety@gmail.com

We look forward to your submissions!