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The Association of Hispanists of Great Britain and Ireland

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The AHGBI is a professional association of academics and researchers working in all areas of Hispanic and Lusophone Studies in England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales.

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The Association of Hispanists of Great Britain and Ireland @hispanists-ahgbi.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
🎓 Attending the next AHGBI Annual Conference at Oxford? Apply for membership or renew today! 💷 Annual fees: £40 (full) / £20 (discounted). Benefits include reduced conference fees, funding opportunities and mentoring. Apply early! hispanists.org.uk/membership
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The Association of Hispanists of Great Britain and Ireland @hispanists-ahgbi.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
Save the date! AHGBI Annual Spanish Reps Meeting 6 November 2026 | 3.30–5.30pm | MS Teams Join colleagues across UK & Ireland HE to discuss Spanish Studies, emerging technologies and AI-enhanced VR learning. All welcome! RSVP: a.morenogimenez@lancaster.ac.uk
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The Association of Hispanists of Great Britain and Ireland @hispanists-ahgbi.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Deadline this Thursday - 1 October 2026 Applications are still open for the AHGBI/Liverpool University Press Mid-Career Publication Prize, supporting mid-career researchers in Hispanic and Lusophone Studies. Find out more and apply: hispanists.org.uk/funding-and-...
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The Association of Hispanists of Great Britain and Ireland @hispanists-ahgbi.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
📢 Applications are still open for the 2026–27 AHGBI–WiSPS Dorothy Sherman-Severin Fellowship for Early Career Researchers. 🎓 Mentorship 💷 Up to £1,000 📅 Deadline: 5pm, 30 Sept 2026 hispanists.org.uk/funding-and-...
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The Association of Hispanists of Great Britain and Ireland @hispanists-ahgbi.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
🎉 Congratulations to our colleagues at Queen’s University Belfast on 100 Years of Spanish! AHGBI was delighted to join the celebration of a century of Hispanic Studies, including the inauguration of Gabriel Sánchez Espinosa as the first Cátedra Cervantes. 🇪🇸✨
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The Association of Hispanists of Great Britain and Ireland @hispanists-ahgbi.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
📣 CFP | 72nd AHGBI Annual Conference 📍 University of Oxford: 12–13 Apr 2027 💻 Online: 15 Apr 2027 Papers, panels, roundtables & workshops welcome across Hispanic, Iberian, Latin American & Lusophone Studies. Deadline: 20 Nov 2026 hispanists.org.uk/events/72nd-ahgbi-annual-conference-2027
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The Association of Hispanists of Great Britain and Ireland @hispanists-ahgbi.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
⏰ Deadline: 15 September! £2,000 for a mid-career researcher in Hispanic Studies to deliver a keynote at the 2027 AHGBI Conference in Oxford. Don’t miss out: hispanists.org.uk/funding-and-...
Portrait promotional graphic in white and dark burgundy announcing the final application deadline for the Research Excellence Plenary for Mid-Career Researchers. The poster highlights a £2,000 award and the opportunity to present research as a keynote speaker at the 2027 AHGBI Annual Conference at the University of Oxford. A subtle line drawing of an Oxford building appears on the right. The deadline, 15 September 2026, is displayed prominently at the bottom. Logos for Spain Arts & Culture, the Embassy of Spain in London, and the Association of Hispanists of Great Britain and Ireland appear along the lower section.
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The Association of Hispanists of Great Britain and Ireland @hispanists-ahgbi.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
📢 AHGBI funding opportunities — deadlines approaching! 🎓 Research Excellence Plenary — 15 Sept 🌍 Visiting International Fellowship — 25 Sept 📚 LUP Mid-Career Publication Prize — 1 Oct Details: hispanists.org.uk/funding-and-... #AHGBI #HispanicStudies #ResearchFunding
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The Association of Hispanists of Great Britain and Ireland @hispanists-ahgbi.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
📅 Reminder of Deadline: 15 September 2026
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The Association of Hispanists of Great Britain and Ireland @hispanists-ahgbi.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
⏳ Deadline quickly approaching: 31 August 2026 📅 Application deadline: 31 August 2026 Find full details, including eligibility and application information, here: hispanists.org.uk/funding-and-... 📩 Queries and applications should be sent directly to a.m.kahn@sussex.ac.uk.
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The Association of Hispanists of Great Britain and Ireland @hispanists-ahgbi.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
🌍 Applications are now open for the AHGBI Visiting International Fellowship 2026/2027! 🔗More details on our website: hispanists.org.uk/funding-and-... 📅 Application deadline: 25 September 2026, 5:00 pm (GMT) Please share this opportunity with colleagues and networks who may be interested.
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The Association of Hispanists of Great Britain and Ireland @hispanists-ahgbi.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
💭Did you know that AHGBI members can apply for funding to undertake teacher-training courses for DELE examiners at the Instituto Cervantes London? 🔗Find out more about the scheme, eligibility criteria and how to apply: hispanists.org.uk/funding-and-...
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Liverpool University Press @livunipress.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
🎉 Catalan Review turns 40! Read Editor William Viestenz's reflections on the journal's history and explore a specially selected collection of archive articles, free to read for a limited time. 🔗 bit.ly/CATR-40 @wviestenz.bsky.social @berlihe.bsky.social @hispanists-ahgbi.bsky.social #Catalan
Graphic celebrating the 40th anniversary of Catalan Review (1986–2026). White text on a red banner over a colourful mosaic architectural background reads: “Celebrating 40 years”, “Catalan Review”, “1986–2026”, and “Free-to-read articles from the archive”. The cover of Catalan Review is displayed on the right, with Liverpool University Press and North American Catalan Society logos at the bottom.
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The Association of Hispanists of Great Britain and Ireland @hispanists-ahgbi.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
📢 Applications are now open! The Embassy of Spain – AHGBI Mid-Career Research Excellence Plenary Scheme is now accepting applications. 🎤 The successful applicant will deliver a keynote lecture at the 2027 AHGBI Conference hosted by the University of Oxford. 📅 Deadline: 15 September 2026
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The Association of Hispanists of Great Britain and Ireland @hispanists-ahgbi.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
📢 AHGBI/Liverpool University Press Mid-Career Publication Prize ⏰ Deadline: 1 October 2026 A great opportunity for mid-career researchers in Hispanic and Lusophone Studies to receive support for a book publication project. 🔗 hispanists.org.uk/funding-and-...
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The Association of Hispanists of Great Britain and Ireland @hispanists-ahgbi.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
📢We are delighted to see the impact of the AHGBI Visiting International Fellowship scheme reflected in the publication of Policy Meets Practice: A Multimodal Exploration of Language Education in Galician Schools by Nicola Bermingham and Renée DePalma.
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The Association of Hispanists of Great Britain and Ireland @hispanists-ahgbi.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
📚 New publication by AHGBI member Matilde Gallardo Barbarroja! Her latest article in Hispania explores the contribution of Spanish Civil War exiles to the development of Spanish studies in the UK 🇪🇸🇬🇧 🔗 Open access: hispania.revistas.csic.es/index.php/hi... Congratulations, Matilde! 👏
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The Association of Hispanists of Great Britain and Ireland @hispanists-ahgbi.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
📢 Reminder: the deadline for the 2026 AHGBI PGR Conference & Research Travel Awards is approaching. PGR students can apply for up to £750 towards: ✈️ conference attendance 🔎 research trips ⏰ Deadline: 5pm (UK time), Friday 22 May 2026
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The Association of Hispanists of Great Britain and Ireland @hispanists-ahgbi.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
🎬 Public engagement in action A great example of the impact of the AHGBI Public Engagement Award comes from Dr Matthew Hilborn, one of the 2025 winners: Public Engagement Fund: Spanish Film Festival at UCD (Youth and Coming-of-Age)
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The Association of Hispanists of Great Britain and Ireland @hispanists-ahgbi.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
📚 AHGBI-funded research outcome AHGBI is pleased to share a publication supported by the Trevor J. Dadson Publication Enhancement Fund. Congratulations to Catherine, whose article has been published in Bulletin of Hispanic Studies.
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Pos-crise? Relacións femininas en dúas curtametraxes da ‘nova diáspora galega’ | Bulletin of Hispanic Studies
Este artigo adopta un enfoque feminista para analizar os conflitos interpersoais femininos en dúas curtametraxes de ficción pertencentes ao cinema poscrise da ‘nova diáspora galega’. Partindo da teorización de Sara Ahmed sobre ‘a promesa da felicidade’ ...
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The Association of Hispanists of Great Britain and Ireland @hispanists-ahgbi.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
📢 PGR Awards 2026 now open! The Association of Hispanists of Great Britain and Ireland has launched its Conference & Research Travel Awards 🎓 💰 Up to £750 to support: ✈️ Conference attendance (online or in-person) 📚 Research trips
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The Association of Hispanists of Great Britain and Ireland @hispanists-ahgbi.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
Parallel Sessions IV 📍Medieval and Golden Age IV Barry Ife (Guildhall School of Music and Drama): “From Sonatas to Sonnets I: Phylogenetics in Music and Poetry”
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Laurel Plapp @laurelplapp.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
Please stop by the #PeterLangOxford bookstand at #AHGBILancaster2026 to see our latest titles and information about the new AHGBI-Peter Lang Publication Prize for Edited Collections! @hispanists-ahgbi.bsky.social
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The Association of Hispanists of Great Britain and Ireland @hispanists-ahgbi.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
📍Interrogating the Andino in Contemporary Ecuadorian Literature Zoe Spencer (University of Exeter): “‘Nacío al borde de los volcanes’: The Framing of ‘lo andino’ in Mafe Moscoso’s La Santita”
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The Association of Hispanists of Great Britain and Ireland @hispanists-ahgbi.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
☀️Day 2 📍Anthropology and Fieldwork in Latin America Ana Karen Reyes-Bailon (University of Leeds): “Worlding Childhood: Children’s Culture through Relationships with More-than-Humans in a Casa Hogar in Northern Mexico”
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The Association of Hispanists of Great Britain and Ireland @hispanists-ahgbi.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
Afternoon Parallel Sessions 📍Translation Studies Matilde Gallardo (King’s College London): “Translation as an Act of Identity: Janet H. Perry and her Translations of Rosalía de Castro’s Poems”
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The Association of Hispanists of Great Britain and Ireland @hispanists-ahgbi.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
El 95% de las publicaciones científicas se hacen en inglés, el español representa solo el 1%. Esto presenta un desequilibrio lingüístico no solo para el español, sino para todas las lenguas que representan un foco de investigación 👉
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The Association of Hispanists of Great Britain and Ireland @hispanists-ahgbi.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
☀️Day 1 #AHGBILancaster2026 Conference Opening Remarks by Prof. Sarah Wright (President of the AHGBI, Royal Holloway); Prof. Steve Decent (Vice-Chancellor, Lancaster University) and Dr Alícia Moreno Giménez (Host organiser, Secretary of the AHGBI, Lancaster University)
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The Association of Hispanists of Great Britain and Ireland @hispanists-ahgbi.bsky.social · 22/03/2026
We are all here in Lancaster! See you all tomorrow at 8:30am for registration! Looking forward to a fantastic couple of days in person, and an online day on Thursday! ☀️ 📍Management school Bailrigg www.google.com/maps/place/M...
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The Association of Hispanists of Great Britain and Ireland @hispanists-ahgbi.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
💰💰 Did you know the Association of Hispanists of Great Britain & Ireland (AHGBI) offers targeted funding at every career stage? Whether you’re a PGR, ECR or mid-career researcher, there are specific schemes designed for you. 🔗 Full details: hispanists.org.uk/funding-and-...
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The Association of Hispanists of Great Britain and Ireland @hispanists-ahgbi.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
📢 Final Countdown: AHGBI Annual Conference at Lancaster University 👉 Feel free to tag us in your conference posts and share your experience using hashtag#AHGBILancaster2026 🔗 Conference details: hispanists.org.uk/events/71st-...
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The Association of Hispanists of Great Britain and Ireland @hispanists-ahgbi.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
📚 New Publication Prize for Early Career Researchers The Association of Hispanists of Great Britain and Ireland (AHGBI) has launched a NEW Publication Prize in collaboration with Peter Lang Academic Publishers to support Early Career Researchers (ECRs).
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The Association of Hispanists of Great Britain and Ireland @hispanists-ahgbi.bsky.social · 21/02/2026
🔔 Registration is now open – 71st AHGBI Annual Conference 2026 at Lancaster University. 🔗 Conference and registration details: shorturl.at/LAAv2 👉If you have any questions, please reach our to us on hispanists.​ahgbi@​gmail.​com
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The Association of Hispanists of Great Britain and Ireland @hispanists-ahgbi.bsky.social · 10/12/2025
🎉 Congratulations, Prof. Maria M. Delgado! Yesterday, AHGBI member Maria M. Delgado received the prestigious Instituto Cervantes Premio Ñ, awarded by King Felipe VI at the Royal Palace of Aranjuez.
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The Association of Hispanists of Great Britain and Ireland @hispanists-ahgbi.bsky.social · 27/11/2025
📚 AHGBI Publication Prize – Call for Submissions The Association of Hispanists of Great Britain & Ireland (AHGBI) Publication Prize is still open for applications. 📅 Deadline: 24 December (closing at midnight) 🔗https://hispanists.org.uk/funding-and-support/ahgbi-publication-prize
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The Association of Hispanists of Great Britain and Ireland @hispanists-ahgbi.bsky.social · 27/11/2025
📢 Deadline Ends tomorrow – AHGBI Annual Conference 2026 The deadline to submit proposals for the 71st AHGBI Annual Conference at Lancaster University has been extended to 28 November 2025. 🗓️ 23–24 March (in person) 🖥️ 26 March (online) 📢More info in our bio ✉️ Queries: hispanists.ahgbi@gmail.com
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The Association of Hispanists of Great Britain and Ireland @hispanists-ahgbi.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
📢 Book Launch Announcement The Humanities Institute at University College Dublin is hosting the launch of Film Comedy and Spain: Humour, Genre, and the Nation 1970–2020 (Legenda/MHRA, 2025) by Dr. Matthew Hilborn today, 16:00–17:00 (GMT). 📍 Venue: Humanities Institute, UCD, Belfield (Dublin 4)
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The Association of Hispanists of Great Britain and Ireland @hispanists-ahgbi.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
⛔ Second statement in one week #saveleicesterml #saveleicesterlanguages Following last week’s formal letter to the University of Nottingham, AHGBI has now issued a second statement—this time to the University of Leicester—regarding the proposed closure of its Department of Modern Languages.
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The Association of Hispanists of Great Britain and Ireland @hispanists-ahgbi.bsky.social · 24/11/2025
👉 The Cassadó Project 📅 27 noviembre 2025 · 19:00h 📍 Sala Luis Cernuda, Instituto Cervantes Londres
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The Association of Hispanists of Great Britain and Ireland @hispanists-ahgbi.bsky.social · 22/11/2025
AHGBI, led by Professor Sarah Wright, opposes the University of Nottingham’s move to suspend—and effectively close—all Modern Languages degrees. SRUK/CERU, led by Dr Carlos Soler Montes, has also raised concerns. AHGBI urges immediate reconsideration. #SaveNottinghamLanguages
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The Association of Hispanists of Great Britain and Ireland @hispanists-ahgbi.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
🎓 Fully funded PhD studentship at the University of Cambridge (Fitzwilliam College) — open to Home & Overseas applicants. 💰 Up to £55,000 (tuition + maintenance) 📅 Deadline: 2 Dec 2025 🔗 www.student-funding.cam.ac.uk/fund/fitzwil...
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The Association of Hispanists of Great Britain and Ireland @hispanists-ahgbi.bsky.social · 18/10/2025
🍂 AHGBI Membership – Autumn Round Are you a PhD student or researcher in Hispanic Studies? Now’s the time to join the Association of Hispanists of Great Britain and Ireland (AHGBI). Next membership approvals: November 🗓
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The Association of Hispanists of Great Britain and Ireland @hispanists-ahgbi.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
🎬 Spanish Divas (online) Celebrate the unforgettable icons of Spanish cinema with @institutocervantes.bsky.social 💃✨ 🗓️ Wednesdays, 22 Oct – 26 Nov 2025 🕡 6:30–8:00 pm (UK time) 💻 Online 💰 £92.80 | £69.60 with code Spanishdivas25 👉 Enrol here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/spanish-di...
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The Association of Hispanists of Great Britain and Ireland @hispanists-ahgbi.bsky.social · 28/09/2025
📚✨ New release! We’re excited to share the first-ever English translation of María Zambrano’s Antigone’s Tomb, edited and introduced by Dr Clare Nimmo (Universidad Pontificia Comillas de Madrid).
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The Association of Hispanists of Great Britain and Ireland @hispanists-ahgbi.bsky.social · 25/09/2025
📢 CfP: “Ordinary Men: Perpetrator Memory in Spanish Culture” 🗓️ 4–5 Dec 2025 | Essen, Germany 📍 College for Social Sciences & Humanities, UA Ruhr This conference explores how Spanish literature, film, and culture represent perpetrators as ordinary actors shaped by ideology, obedience, and context.
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The Association of Hispanists of Great Britain and Ireland @hispanists-ahgbi.bsky.social · 25/09/2025
📣 Formación gratuita para profesorado de ELE 🇪🇸 en Reino Unido e Irlanda. El Ministerio de Educación (@educaciongob.bsky.social) y la AEE han organizado un nuevo ciclo de jornadas en línea (septiembre-octubre 2025) centradas en la innovación digital y el uso de la IA en la enseñanza del español.
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The Association of Hispanists of Great Britain and Ireland @hispanists-ahgbi.bsky.social · 17/09/2025
📢 Galician Studies panel at the AHGBI Annual Conference 2026, hosted by @lancasteruni.bsky.social Dr Martín Veiga, from University College Cork, is putting together a Galician Studies panel for the 71st Annual Conference of the @hispanists-ahgbi.bsky.social. 📩 Enquiries & abstracts: m.veiga@ucc.ie
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The Association of Hispanists of Great Britain and Ireland @hispanists-ahgbi.bsky.social · 17/09/2025
✨ Call for Applications ✨ Research Excellence Plenary (2025–26) The Embassy of Spain 🇪🇸 and the AHGBI invite applications for the second edition of the Research Excellence Plenary 📝 — supporting and showcasing the work of a mid-career researcher in Hispanic Studies.
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The Association of Hispanists of Great Britain and Ireland @hispanists-ahgbi.bsky.social · 16/09/2025
🎓 The 71st AHGBI Annual Conference 2026 warmly invites ECAs and PGRs to submit papers or organise panels. Mixed-career-stage panels are strongly encouraged! 💡 Funding support and awards will be available to help ECAs and PGRs participate. Full details will be shared at the start of the new year!
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The Association of Hispanists of Great Britain and Ireland @hispanists-ahgbi.bsky.social · 15/09/2025
📢 Call for Papers — 71st AHGBI Annual Conference 2026 📍 Lancaster University (in person): 23 & 24 Mar 2026 💻 Online: Thu 26 Mar 2026 🔗 Details & guidelines: hispanists.org.uk/events/71st-... 🗓 Deadline: Fri 21 Nov 2025
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