Category Archives: pre-modern body project collaboration

The First Anniversary of Bodies and Being, by Autumn Reinhardt-Simpson

July was a joyous month for us at Bodies and Being because it meant celebrating our first anniversary together at the International Medieval Congress. Well, sort of. Francesca and I, and a virtual James, convened to host a round table and bask in the glory of our first year while Natalie stayed home and attendedContinueContinue reading “The First Anniversary of Bodies and Being, by Autumn Reinhardt-Simpson”

Bodies and Being Reunite at Leeds IMC 2025, by Francesca Squitieri

This July, I had the pleasure of returning to the International Medieval Congress (IMC) at the University of Leeds, and what a week it was! From the buzz of scholarly panels to late-night dancing at the infamous IMC disco, it was a conference filled with research, reunions, and reflections—both personal and academic. Things began onContinueContinue reading “Bodies and Being Reunite at Leeds IMC 2025, by Francesca Squitieri”

The Contingency of Bodies, by Autumn Reinhardt-Simpson

I am so excited to see how many of my colleagues and peers have responded to the birth of Bodies and Being: The Premodern Body Project, co-founded by myself (Autumn), Francesca, James, and Natalie. I shouldn’t really be surprised though since it’s clear that body studies have really taken hold in just about every field.ContinueContinue reading “The Contingency of Bodies, by Autumn Reinhardt-Simpson”