Since 1996, members of the self-study community have met every two years at the Queen’s University International Study Centre at Hersmonceux Castle, U.K. The “Castle Conference” provides a significant opportunity for both scholarship and building community. Please click here for information on Castle Conference XIII which runs from Sunday July 12th to Friday July 17th, 2020.
March 2019 Conference theme confirmed July 2019 Call for proposals released October 5, 2019 Proposals due (1000 word max) at 11:59 pm EST October 2019 Authors receive proposals for double-blind review November 4, 2019 Proposal reviews due (from authors) November 15, 2019 Notification of acceptance to authors January 30, 2020 First draft of conference paper due (4000 words max) February 2020 Reviewers receive first draft of papers for review March 6, 2020 First draft reviews due from reviewers March 14, 2020 Authors receive feedback on first draft April 16, 2020 Authors send revised papers (ready for publication) directly to programme chairs May 2020 Registration details collected May 7, 2020 Editors send lead author proof of final paper for approval or minor changes May 14, 2020 Authors return proofs to editors May 31, 2020 Conference fees due July 1, 2020 Conference programme and book put online July 12, 2020 Conference begins