We are thrilled to launch the Friends of Ceræ supporter program, which is intended to provide a means by which an individual can become a direct financial supporter of the journal. In return, Frien…

In this guest blog post, two panelists from the Ceræ-sponsored sessions on 'Premodern Timeliness and Timelessness', Elizabeth Sandoval and Leonardo Colicigno, share their experiences of attending Leeds IMC 2026. Thank you, Leonardo and Elizabeth, for joining us at this year’s event! If you would like to be involved in the Ceræ-sponsored sessions at Leeds IMC 2027 - we would like to hear from you!

We are thrilled to launch the Friends of Ceræ supporter program, which is intended to provide a means by which an individual can become a direct financial supporter of the journal. In return, Frien…

We’re pleased to introduce our Friends of Ceræ supporter program, a new initiative designed especially for our wonderful supporters and readers all over the world! Established in 2014, Ceræ is comm…

We’re pleased to introduce our Friends of Ceræ supporter program, a new initiative designed especially for our wonderful supporters and readers all over the world! Established in 2014, Ceræ is committed to offering open-access publishing, furthering the possibilities of the digital humanities, and forging a strong, global community of medieval and early modern scholars. Your support will help us create a regular income stream to meet our ongoing costs of running our online journal and website, hosting our annual conference, and offering our newly expanded essay prize (further details below).

Dreams, Visions, and Utopias Download Ashley Castelino – Editor’s Foreword “The chief end of the constitution is to allow the people as much time as is necessary for the improvement of …

We’re pleased to offer access to recordings of all nine sessions and three keynotes until 30 June. In addition, we’ve reduced registration to just $10! Our 2026 conference Fame and Fortune has concluded and we’re pleased to offer access to recordings of all nine sessions and three keynotes until 30 June. In addition, we’ve reduced registration to just $10! Highlights of this year’s conference included…

All of the session times have been provided below in UTC time. Please consult the pdf version of the programme for a detailed breakdown of each paper presentation time according to the timezones of…

All of the session times have been provided below in UTC time. Please consult the pdf version of the programme for a detailed breakdown of each paper presentation time according to the timezones of…

Conference Dates & Venue The Ceræ Conference will be held on 25–26 April 2026. We conduct the annual Ceræ conference according to a unique format of sessions spaced out over a continuous 24-30 …

Destiny in a Language: How the Fortuna of Female Pilgrims Became Literary FamaAlessandra Adornato – University of Barcelona, Portugal Abstract: This study investigates the dialectic between F…

We are pleased to announce three keynotes for our annual online conference Fame and Fortune to be held 25 – 26 April 2026. Registrations to attend are now open! The conference will feature the following keynotes:   Associate Professor Lisa Bailey, University of Auckland (New Zealand), on ‘The Fama and Fortuna of Balthild, Slave Queen’  Professor Jane Hwang…

Conference Dates & Venue The Ceræ Conference will be held on 25–26 April 2026. We conduct the annual Ceræ conference according to a unique format of sessions spaced out over a continuous 24-30 …

We are pleased to announce that we have extended the deadline for themed submissions for our 2026 online Conference: Fame and Fortune to Monday 16 March 2026. Please email your submission for a 20-minute (+ 10 minutes Q&A) presentation to ceraejournal@gmail.com. Please ensure that you include the following: A 150–200 word abstract. Your academic affiliation and title (if any).

Conference Dates & Venue The Ceræ Conference will be held on 25–26 April 2026. We conduct the annual Ceræ conference according to a unique format of sessions spaced out over a continuous 24-30 …

We are pleased to announce that the theme for Volume 13 of Ceræ, as well as for our 3rd annual online Conference, is Fame and Fortune. We invite submissions to both the conference and the journal o…

We are pleased to announce that the theme for Volume 13 of Ceræ, as well as for our 3rd annual online Conference, is Fame and Fortune. We invite submissions to both the conference and the journal o…

We are pleased to announce that the theme for Volume 13 of Ceræ, as well as for our 3rd annual online Conference, is Fame and Fortune. We invite submissions to both the conference and the journal on this theme. Fame and fortune are slippery things. They can be welcome or ironic, tangible or out of reach. Fame could be the due of the martyred saint; fortune could be a punishment, as when the hapless cleric in the Marian 

2025 has been a year in which the contemporary world has seen immense geopolitical shifts and generational changes. Cultural fault lines globally have deepened and been exploited cynically by a wide variety of different individuals, organisations, and companies. Communities have simultaneously splintered and closed off from outsiders. Institutions and public edifices are being hollowed out at a breakneck speed, even as ever more people rely on their existence and protection.

Author Guidelines Ceræ: An Australasian Journal of Medieval and Early Modern Studies invites submissions for original and engaging articles of approximately 5000–8000 words, varia of up to 3000 wor…

We are delighted to welcome Dr. Roxanne Bodsworth to our interview series. Dr. Bodsworth holds a PhD from Victoria University, Melbourne, and is an academic and poet. Dr. Bodsworth is the winner of…

Author Guidelines Ceræ: An Australasian Journal of Medieval and Early Modern Studies invites submissions for original and engaging articles of approximately 5000–8000 words, varia of up to 3000 wor…

We are delighted to welcome Dr. Roxanne Bodsworth to our interview series. Dr. Bodsworth holds a PhD from Victoria University, Melbourne, and is an academic and poet. Dr. Bodsworth is the winner of the 2024 Ceræ Essay Prize, awarded to the best themed or non-themed article submission submitted by a graduate student or early-career researcher for Volume 12. Dr.

Ceræ: An Australasian Journal of Medieval and Early Modern Studies is an open-access, award-winning, peer-reviewed journal directed by a committee of international graduate students and early caree…

Ceræ: An Australasian Journal of Medieval and Early Modern Studies is an open-access, award-winning, peer-reviewed journal directed by a committee of international graduate students and early caree…

Ceræ: An Australasian Journal of Medieval and Early Modern Studies is an open-access, award-winning, peer-reviewed journal directed by a committee of international graduate students and early caree…

Ceræ: An Australasian Journal of Medieval and Early Modern Studies is an open-access, award-winning, peer-reviewed journal directed by a committee of international graduate students and early caree…

Ceræ: An Australasian Journal of Medieval and Early Modern Studies is an open-access, award-winning, peer-reviewed journal directed by a committee of international graduate students and early caree…

Ceræ: An Australasian Journal of Medieval and Early Modern Studies is an open-access, award-winning, peer-reviewed journal directed by a committee of international graduate students and early caree…

Ceræ: An Australasian Journal of Medieval and Early Modern Studies is an open-access, award-winning, peer-reviewed journal directed by a committee of international graduate students and early caree…

Ceræ: An Australasian Journal of Medieval and Early Modern Studies is an open-access, award-winning, peer-reviewed journal directed by a committee of international graduate students and early caree…

Ceræ: An Australasian Journal of Medieval and Early Modern Studies is an open-access, award-winning, peer-reviewed journal directed by a committee of international graduate students and early caree…

Ceræ: An Australasian Journal of Medieval and Early Modern Studies is an open-access, award-winning, peer-reviewed journal directed by a committee of international graduate students and early caree…

Ceræ: An Australasian Journal of Medieval and Early Modern Studies is an open-access, award-winning, peer-reviewed journal directed by a committee of international graduate students and early career researchers. We are united in our commitment to open access publishing, the innovative possibilities of the digital humanities, and to forging a strong community of medieval and early modern scholars. Volunteering for Ceræ

In this series of guest posts, presenters at conferences hosted or empaneled by Ceræ: An Australasian Journal of Medieval and Early Modern Studies briefly discuss their work, interests, and methods. Today, we welcome Brooklyn Arnot. Brooklyn is currently a DPhil candidate at the University of Oxford. Her thesis examines Christian themes in the fornaldarsögur, considering aspects such as the use of Biblical typology and parallels to saints’ lives.

Author Guidelines Ceræ: An Australasian Journal of Medieval and Early Modern Studies invites submissions for original and engaging articles of approximately 5000–8000 words, varia of up to 3000 wor…