http://societymedievalmediterranean.comhttps://bsky.app/profile/socmedimedit.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/socmedimedit.bsky.social/post/3mzdxzpdpbc2mJoin us next week for the next SMM webinar: Florence, Naples, and the Ottoman Empire: Trade and Diplomacy in the second half of the 15th century Wednesday 11 November, 17.00 UTC/GMT All are welcome, no need to register, join via this link: tinyurl.com/yzerdkf602 Nov 2026 18:41 +0000at://did:plc:pdx4oeb5tut6o7nk3fo3cqm7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mzdxzpdpbc2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/socmedimedit.bsky.social/post/3mx5ogdmvis2lCALL FOR PAPERS: It’s our birthday 🎉 and to celebrate we’re planning a special conference, ‘The Edges & The Middle in the Medieval Mediterranean’. More info in the CfP and coming soon on our website, https://www.societymedievalmediterranean.com/2027-30th-anniversary Please share widely!05 Oct 2026 19:43 +0000at://did:plc:pdx4oeb5tut6o7nk3fo3cqm7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mx5ogdmvis2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/socmedimedit.bsky.social/post/3mwdlogiawc26'Vassals & Lords' in Madrid, 26–28 October is partly funded by the SMM through the Simon Barton Prize awarded this year to Gonzalo Carrasco García and Marina Girona Berenguer (UNED). Check out the exciting programme and more info on their website https://extension.uned.es/actividad/50499&codigo=V&L #medievalsky25 Sep 2026 10:45 +0000at://did:plc:pdx4oeb5tut6o7nk3fo3cqm7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwdlogiawc26https://bsky.app/profile/socmedimedit.bsky.social/post/3muexfmosmk22Applications are invited for the 2027 round of the Simon Barton PG & ECR Conference Prize. This offers grants to assist postgraduate students and early-career researchers organising small conferences, symposia and workshops. Info on our website: https://www.societymedievalmediterranean.com/simon-barton-postgraduate-conference-prize31 Aug 2026 12:57 +0000at://did:plc:pdx4oeb5tut6o7nk3fo3cqm7/app.bsky.feed.post/3muexfmosmk22https://bsky.app/profile/socmedimedit.bsky.social/post/3mu4xr6ste22zSMM invites applications for its book prize, named for our founder Dionisius A. Agius. Books should be: 1) in the field of medieval Mediterranean studies, 2) a first sole-authored monograph, 3) published in English in 2025/26. More on our website: https://www.societymedievalmediterranean.com/dionysius-a-agius-prize28 Aug 2026 08:42 +0000at://did:plc:pdx4oeb5tut6o7nk3fo3cqm7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu4xr6ste22zhttps://bsky.app/profile/socmedimedit.bsky.social/post/3msawsenu6s2o"Reconsidering the Historical Legacy of Ibn Khaldun”: https://research.ju.edu.jo/research/groups/RHL-IK/home.aspx The project was established in response to the growing conviction that the historical sections of Ibn Khaldun's writings deserve renewed scholarly attention beyond the dominant focus on the Muqaddimah.04 Aug 2026 11:45 +0000at://did:plc:pdx4oeb5tut6o7nk3fo3cqm7/app.bsky.feed.post/3msawsenu6s2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/socmedimedit.bsky.social/post/3mox5fuxu5k2tAn excellent spread for our coffee breaks at SMM IX in Lisbon!23 Jun 2026 10:01 +0000at://did:plc:pdx4oeb5tut6o7nk3fo3cqm7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mox5fuxu5k2thttps://bsky.app/profile/socmedimedit.bsky.social/post/3mo4kwj2zj22fSMM 2026 Lisbon (22–25 June) Conference Programme (version 5_final_final) #medievalsky tinyurl.com/4dyukw5312 Jun 2026 20:21 +0000at://did:plc:pdx4oeb5tut6o7nk3fo3cqm7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mo4kwj2zj22fhttps://bsky.app/profile/socmedimedit.bsky.social/post/3mnc7v6azck2qThe 9th SMM conference is almost upon us, 22–25 June at Instituto de Estudos Medievais (IEM) – NOVA, FCSH, Lisbon. We’re streaming the keynote lectures live for those unable to attend in person. All welcome to attend virtually, sign up here to receive the joining information: tinyurl.com/yz9ncw3f02 Jun 2026 08:54 +0000at://did:plc:pdx4oeb5tut6o7nk3fo3cqm7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnc7v6azck2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/socmedimedit.bsky.social/post/3mn3ab7i7ls2lThe SMM's Simon Barton PG & ECR Conference prize named for our former president, contributes to events organised by scholars in the early stages of their careers. One of the 2026 recipients was this conference, organised by Adam Ramadhan: https://www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/events/2026/06/the-social-dynamics-of-communal-affiliation-in-early-islam30 May 2026 14:12 +0000at://did:plc:pdx4oeb5tut6o7nk3fo3cqm7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mn3ab7i7ls2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/socmedimedit.bsky.social/post/3mmyiv2wu422yThe final version of the Conference Programme for SMM IX in Lisbon (22–25 June) is now on our website: tinyurl.com/pxxx4ns8 3 weeks to go!29 May 2026 12:09 +0000at://did:plc:pdx4oeb5tut6o7nk3fo3cqm7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmyiv2wu422yhttps://bsky.app/profile/socmedimedit.bsky.social/post/3mlxwwdtwds2sThe first draft of the programme for the SMM conference in Lisbon this summer (22–25 June) is now available. Check it out on our website: tinyurl.com/4v3edpfa16 May 2026 13:22 +0000at://did:plc:pdx4oeb5tut6o7nk3fo3cqm7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlxwwdtwds2shttps://bsky.app/profile/socmedimedit.bsky.social/post/3mgpwcyhuxk24We're all ears for this new podcast series from Dr Alex Mallet; check out this and other episodes on his YouTube channel [contains quote post or other embedded content]10 Mar 2026 17:44 +0000at://did:plc:pdx4oeb5tut6o7nk3fo3cqm7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgpwcyhuxk24https://bsky.app/profile/socmedimedit.bsky.social/post/3m4y3tbbodc2tHot on the heels of our 1st webinar of this season comes the 2nd: ‘Mobility and Cult of Relics in the Mediterranean from Late Antiquity to the Islamic Period: The Case of the Iberian Peninsula’ Wednesday 3 December, 17.00 (UTC) All welcome, please register here: tinyurl.com/4zns7deh06 Nov 2025 17:32 +0000at://did:plc:pdx4oeb5tut6o7nk3fo3cqm7/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4y3tbbodc2thttps://bsky.app/profile/socmedimedit.bsky.social/post/3m4t2w7hq7225The SMM Executive Committee and Al-Masāq Editorial & Advisory Boards are delighted to announce the results of the Al-Masāq Article Prize 2025, for issues 35–36, 2023–24. 🥁Congratulations to the winner Amira Bennison, and the runner up Daniel Osland. Many thanks to the judging panel!04 Nov 2025 17:32 +0000at://did:plc:pdx4oeb5tut6o7nk3fo3cqm7/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4t2w7hq7225https://bsky.app/profile/socmedimedit.bsky.social/post/3m4pyzvx64s2wThe first SMM webinar for the 2025–26 season will be at 5pm GMT on Wednesday 26 November. All welcome! Register here to receive the link: tinyurl.com/bdeyp8eb03 Nov 2025 12:21 +0000at://did:plc:pdx4oeb5tut6o7nk3fo3cqm7/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4pyzvx64s2whttps://bsky.app/profile/socmedimedit.bsky.social/post/3m2ucu3w5us2vConference in Lisbon with us next summer! Call for papers below for #SMM2026 'Big Worlds, Small Worlds: Medieval Mediterranean Perspectives' More info coming soon on our website: www.societymedievalmediterranean.com/2026-lisbon10 Oct 2025 18:37 +0000at://did:plc:pdx4oeb5tut6o7nk3fo3cqm7/app.bsky.feed.post/3m2ucu3w5us2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/socmedimedit.bsky.social/post/3m2h2e73mas27Applications for the SMM Simon Barton PG & ECR Conference Prize 2026/27 are open. Up to £1000 to support a conference or event organised by PGs/ECRs. Deadline: 31 January 2026. More info on our website here: https://www.societymedievalmediterranean.com/simon-barton-postgraduate-conference-prize05 Oct 2025 12:00 +0000at://did:plc:pdx4oeb5tut6o7nk3fo3cqm7/app.bsky.feed.post/3m2h2e73mas27https://bsky.app/profile/socmedimedit.bsky.social/post/3lrxm6stays2yOur next SMM conference will be at the beautiful Colégio Almada Negreiros at NOVA University of Lisbon, 22-26 June 2026 🇵🇹 Theme: ‘Small Worlds, Big Worlds: Medieval Mediterranean Perspectives’ CfP out in September. We look forward to seeing many new and familiar faces next summer in Portugal 🌴19 Jun 2025 13:15 +0000at://did:plc:pdx4oeb5tut6o7nk3fo3cqm7/app.bsky.feed.post/3lrxm6stays2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/socmedimedit.bsky.social/post/3lnfjbqnu7c24Join us for the next SMM webinar, on Tuesday 13 May at 5pm (UTC +1) 'Diplomatic agents' heterogeneity: a glimpse into the background of emissaries from Mantua and Venice to the Mamluk Sultanate All welcome! Register here to receive the Zoom link: tinyurl.com/yry3f3br22 Apr 2025 10:54 +0000at://did:plc:pdx4oeb5tut6o7nk3fo3cqm7/app.bsky.feed.post/3lnfjbqnu7c24https://bsky.app/profile/socmedimedit.bsky.social/post/3lji7taclk22mJoin us for the next SMM webinar on 25 March at 5pm UTC. Register here to receive the Zoom link: tinyurl.com/2zm9wdez All welcome03 Mar 2025 15:02 +0000at://did:plc:pdx4oeb5tut6o7nk3fo3cqm7/app.bsky.feed.post/3lji7taclk22m