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Call for paper: Islands of Discovery
St. Johns, Newfoundland,
CanadaOrganisation: The Society for the History of DiscoveriesThroughout history, islands have functioned as both isolated laboratories of evolution and central hubs of global maritime networks. From the earliest known navigations, to the European expansions in the "Age of Discovery", and contemporary deep-sea charting, the act of "discovering" an island is a complex event involving story-telling, encounters, scientific inquiry, and mapmaking.
This interdisciplinary conference seeks to examine the multifaceted history and ongoing process of island exploration. We invite scholars from history, geography, cartography, maritime studies, and related fields to submit proposals that interrogate how islands and island encounters relate to global exploration, exchange, and discovery.
The deadline for submissions is 15 March. The conference will take place from 29 July to 1 August 2026.
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