PAMLA 2026 is pleased to present Translation and Temporality: Rewriting Ancient and Medieval Texts for the (Post)Modern World (https://pamla.ballastacademic.com/Home/S/20010)!

While translations of canonical ancient and medieval texts are often judged merely on their literal faithfulness, every translation is fundamentally a creative-critical interpretation of the past. This session explores the rich entanglements of translation and temporality, welcoming traditional scholarship that analyzes existing translations of classical or medieval works. We extend a particular invitation, however, to presenters who wish to experiment with, model, and perform translation as a dynamic, creative-critical practice that bridges the premodern and the (post)modern.

The extended deadline for paper proposals is June 30 or when filled! You can also browse our more than 170+ open sessions here (https://pamla.ballastacademic.com/Home/CFP)!

For more information about our annual PAMLA conference (held at the Hyatt Regency Seattle, Nov 12-15), visit our conference site (https://www.pamla.org/pamla2026).