Every July, medievalists from across the globe descend upon the University of Leeds for the International Medieval Congress (IMC), and this year’s conference was no exception. With the 2026 theme of Temporalities, the week was filled with fascinating discussions about time, memory, history, and the ways in which the past continues to shape our understandingContinueContinue reading “Autumn and Francesca Reunite: Leeds IMC 2026, by Francesca Roma”
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A Day Out in London and a Meeting with the Viking Society- by Francesca Roma
After missing the November meeting (and, more importantly, the accompanying dinner), I was particularly keen to make it down to London for the March gathering of the Viking Society for Northern Research. It felt, in many ways, like a return—not just to the Society itself, but to a more active engagement with the academic worldContinueContinue reading “A Day Out in London and a Meeting with the Viking Society- by Francesca Roma”
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 Roma
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 Roma”
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