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The Association for Researching and Applying Metaphor @raammetaphor.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

📢 An event that may interest you! Cognitive Linguistics in the Year 2026 will take place 14-16 September 2026 in Gdańsk, Poland. We're pleased to highlight the talk by Dr Gerard Steen: “How do conceptual metaphor and deliberate metaphor relate to each other?” More info: ptjk2026ug.com/keynote-talks/

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Keynote Talks

Jordan Zlatev Linguistics and phenomenology I will review how Husserlian phenomenology has influenced thedevelopment of “the science of human language”, linguistics, since its recognized inception at ...

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The Association for Researching and Applying Metaphor @raammetaphor.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Twenty years ago, in April 2006, RaAM became a formal Association. To mark the occasion, we’ve rebuilt raam.org.uk from the ground up. The new site is simpler and, we hope, easier to find things in. Have you checked it out? Here’s to the next twenty years! 🎂

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The Association for Researching and Applying Metaphor @raammetaphor.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

From 15–17 June 2026, the RaAM community gathered in the beautiful city of Pavia, Italy, for an inspiring three-day seminar hosted by IUSS Pavia. Follow this thread for some highlights from the 9th RaAM Specialised Seminar: Metaphor in Vitro: From Texts to Brains! ✨

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The Association for Researching and Applying Metaphor @raammetaphor.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

The RaAM 2026 AGM took place during the Metaphor in Vitro seminar in Pavia. Follow this thread for more details about it. 🧶 Our Chair, @jeannettel.bsky.social, opened the meeting by thanking the seminar organizers and the current Executive Committee for their work.

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The Association for Researching and Applying Metaphor @raammetaphor.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Interesting PhD opportunity for researchers working on metaphor, figurative language, discourse, and sustainability!

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The Association for Researching and Applying Metaphor @raammetaphor.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Metaphor in vitro: from texts to brains 9th RaAM Seminar 📍 IUSS Pavia 📅 15–17 June 2026 A few glimpses from three days of inspiring talks on metaphor:

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Tommaso Lamarra @tomlamarra.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

A great first day at @raammetaphor.bsky.social!✨🚀 Interesting talks, excellent organization, and great to connect with both new and familiar faces! 😎 @valentinabambini.bsky.social @mariannabolog.bsky.social @abstractionerc.bsky.social @al-azary.bsky.social @kristinadespot.bsky.social

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Tommaso Lamarra @tomlamarra.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Thrilled to participate in my first @raammetaphor.bsky.social Conference! 🎤 An amazing community, inspiring conversations, and plenty of insightful discussions. 💡 Grateful for the experience and looking forward to the next one!

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Tommaso Lamarra @tomlamarra.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

OurPI, @mariannabolog.bsky.social, presented at @raammetaphor.bsky.social specialised seminar preliminary findings on how word specificity influences the comprehensibility of predicative metaphors. The talk sparked engaging discussions and insightful feedback 🗣️🎤

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The Association for Researching and Applying Metaphor @raammetaphor.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

Final reminder for #RaAM2026 participants! If you're planning to join the conference dinner, please complete the registration form by the end of today (June 11). The form was sent by email to all conference attendees. We look forward to welcoming you to Pavia in just a few days! 🇮🇹

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John Benjamins Publishing Company @johnbenjamins.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

📢 John Benjamins will be present at the 9th Specialized Seminar of RaAM @raammetaphor.bsky.social, 16-17 June! 📚 Please feel welcome to browse our exhibit. Also, check out our promotional material and discount order form here: 👉 benjamins.com/conferences/... #raam2026 #metaphor

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The Association for Researching and Applying Metaphor @raammetaphor.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

We’re excited to share the May 2026 issue of the RaAM newsletter with you. You can now access the newsletter at: www.raam.org.uk/newsletters/. Below are some highlights from this issue: • Message from the Chair A heartfelt message from our Chair, Jeannette, before she passes the torch. 🧵

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The Association for Researching and Applying Metaphor @raammetaphor.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

🗳️ RaAM members can now vote in this year’s RaAM Executive Committee (EC) elections. ℹ️ For information about the candidates and voting instructions, please visit: www.raam.org.uk/memberarea/e... 📅 Voting takes place exclusively online through the RaAM Members Area and is open until June 3.

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The Association for Researching and Applying Metaphor @raammetaphor.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

Nominations for the upcoming elections are now open and will remain open until 15 May. Positions which are up for election in 2026: Chair; Secretary; Communications Officer; Grants & Prizes Officer; and Postgraduate Liaison.

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The Association for Researching and Applying Metaphor @raammetaphor.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

Our upcoming elections are approaching. This is a great opportunity to get involved and contribute to the metaphor community. The positions up for election this year are: • Chair • Secretary • Communications Officer • Grants & Prizes Officer • Postgraduate Liaison

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The Association for Researching and Applying Metaphor @raammetaphor.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

We are pleased to announce that registration for the RaAM Seminar 2026 is now open. The registration link is available through the members’ area of the RaAM website and can be accessed with an active, paid membership (www.raam.org.uk/memberarea/).

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The Association for Researching and Applying Metaphor @raammetaphor.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

We’re currently preparing our May 2026 Newsletter and welcome contributions from across the community. 📨Submit your news via www.raam.org.uk/newsletters/... by April 20, 2026 (23:59 GMT).

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The Association for Researching and Applying Metaphor @raammetaphor.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

RaAM is happy to offer a limited number of bursaries for its active members to attend RaAM 2026 Specialised Seminar, Metaphor in vitro: from texts to brains, to be held in Pavia (Italy) on 16-17 June 2026.

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The Association for Researching and Applying Metaphor @raammetaphor.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

We are pleased to inform that the deadline for abstract submission for the specialised seminar Metaphor in L2 Acquisition, Learning and Teaching has been extended to 15 March. The seminar is organised by researchers from the Universidad de Extremadura (Spain).

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The Association for Researching and Applying Metaphor @raammetaphor.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

Interesting seminar that may be of interest: Discourse, Power and Society Seminar Series (University of Kent & Canterbury Christ Church University) 🗓️ 25 Feb 2026 | ⏰ 3–4:30 pm (BST) 🎤 Speaker: Andrew Goatly (Lingnan University) 📖 Why we can’t think straight

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The Association for Researching and Applying Metaphor @raammetaphor.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

Important conference that may interest you 👀 9th International Conference on Figurative Thought and Language (FTL9) Blending Minds and Machines: Figurative Language, Creativity, AI & Computational Linguistics 📍 University of Valencia, Spain 📅 9-11 September 2026

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The Association for Researching and Applying Metaphor @raammetaphor.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

The RaAM 2026 funding opportunities are now open! For detailed information and application guidelines, please visit the RaAM Association website: www.raam.org.uk/about-raam/g....

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The Association for Researching and Applying Metaphor @raammetaphor.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

Interesting online workshop for metaphor researchers: Large Language METAPHORS: New Trends in Computational Approaches to Metaphorical Expressions ℹ️ Full details here: neplab.it/large_langua...

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The Association for Researching and Applying Metaphor @raammetaphor.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

The Call for Papers for the 9th RaAM specialised seminar Metaphor in vitro: From texts to brains, has been extended until January 30, 2026. Submit your abstract: raam2026.sciencesconf.org ℹ️ More info on our website: www.neplab.it/raam_seminar/ (link in bio)

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The Association for Researching and Applying Metaphor @raammetaphor.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

The 9th RaAM Specialised Seminar Metaphor in vitro: from texts to brains, hosted by IUSS Pavia, is happy to announce its pre-conference workshops:

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The Association for Researching and Applying Metaphor @raammetaphor.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

The 9th RaAM Specialised Seminar Metaphor in vitro: from texts to brains, hosted by IUSS Pavia, is pleased to announce its Invited Speakers:

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The Association for Researching and Applying Metaphor @raammetaphor.bsky.social · 12/12/2025

📢 Call for Papers is now open! The 9th Researching and Applying Metaphor specialised seminar Metaphor in vitro. From texts to brains will take place at IUSS Pavia on 16-17 June 2026. ℹ️ More info on our website: www.neplab.it/raam_seminar/

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The Association for Researching and Applying Metaphor @raammetaphor.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

On January 14, 2026, Prof. Jeannette Littlemore and Dr Rosa Ritunnano are organising a seminar on Metaphorical Framings of Emotions in Mental Health. Participation is possible both in person and online. ➡️Here is a bit of info about the event: birminghamphenomenalnetwork.blogspot.com/2025/11/netw...

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Network Seminar: "Metaphorical Framings of Emotions in Mental Health", January 14th, Birmingham and Online

Emotions are important drivers of human behaviour. They help shape our goals and desires and endow our lives with meaning. Insights into emo...

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The Association for Researching and Applying Metaphor @raammetaphor.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

Interesting call for papers for metaphor researchers! Special Issue: Researching & Applying Metaphor in Professional Contexts — International Journal of Applied Linguistics. ℹ️ Full details here: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/page/journal...

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The Association for Researching and Applying Metaphor @raammetaphor.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

We’re excited to share the November 2025 issue of the RaAM newsletter with you! You can access it on our website: raam.org.uk/newsletters/ Below is a summary of this issue’s highlights 🧶

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The Association for Researching and Applying Metaphor @raammetaphor.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

We’re happy to share an interesting event that may catch your attention: TALC 8 – Linguistic Innovations in a Globally Interconnected Worldthe Call for Papers for the 8th Białystok–Kyiv Conference on Theoretical and Applied Linguistics (TALC 8).

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The Association for Researching and Applying Metaphor @raammetaphor.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

We’re preparing the November 2025 RaAM Newsletter and would love to include your contributions! Here’s what we’re looking for 👇

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The Association for Researching and Applying Metaphor @raammetaphor.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

Metaphor experts wanted! We’re sharing this opportunity for those interested in metaphor analysis:

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The Association for Researching and Applying Metaphor @raammetaphor.bsky.social · 27/08/2025

Over the past few days (Aug. 7 -10), researchers from four continents visited Lawrence Technological University to attend the 17th Researching and Applying Metaphor (RaAM) Conference - the first RaAM event in the Americas.

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The Association for Researching and Applying Metaphor @raammetaphor.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

Did you take part in #RaAM17? We’d love your feedback! It only takes 2 minutes to answer 3 quick questions, and your input will help shape future RaAM events in Pavia (2026) and Pamplona (2027). 👉 forms.gle/JKRNm32Eje3U...

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Aletta G. (Lettie) Dorst @agdorst.bsky.social · 12/08/2025

My American Dream! What an absolute blast to be keynote at #RaAM17 @raammetaphor.bsky.social at Lawrence Technological University in Southfield, Detroit 🇺🇸

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Dr Eloise Parr (she/her) @eloisebparr.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

I enjoyed being a bit of an influencer with my social media takeover for #RaAM17. It was such a great conference and I’m looking forward to keeping up connections made between postgrads as the postgraduate liaison

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Ana M. Piquer Píriz @anapiquerpiriz-uex.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

Immensely enriched and grateful after the RaAM 17 conference @raammetaphor.bsky.social. A really high quality programme and impeccable organisation. Delighted to present our work in individual papers and a theme session with Rafael Alejo, @mmartingilete.bsky.social and Laura Fielden.

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Schuyler Laparle @schuylerlaparle.bsky.social · 14/08/2025

We got to play our new climate metaphor card game at this year's Researching and Applying Metaphor conference! Thank you @raammetaphor.bsky.social for yet another awesome conference, and all you awesome participants for joining the fun ☺️ Free print & play version coming soon!

Playing cards laid out on a table reading "source card", "target card", "overconsumption", "just stop oil activist" and "oil executive"

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Vicky Lai @viclai.bsky.social · 11/08/2025

My PhD student Laura Baiocco received the RaAM research award this year, to conduct research on metaphor comprehension in patients with primary progressive aphasia! Many congrats!

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Yufeng Liu (Kiki)劉雨鳳 @kikiliu.bsky.social · 10/08/2025

At #RaAM17 @raammetaphor.bsky.social, I was pleased to present, on behalf of our team, one study from the 4D Picture project, on “Metaphors, identities, and gender in online interactions about cancer”. It was my first in-person RaAM, and I loved every bit of it.

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The Association for Researching and Applying Metaphor @raammetaphor.bsky.social · 10/08/2025

That’s a wrap! It’s been a blast! What a wild ride! I’ll end my metaphors there. Eloise, your postgraduate liaison, over and out! 👋 #RaAM17 #RaAM2025

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The Association for Researching and Applying Metaphor @raammetaphor.bsky.social · 10/08/2025

We’re now at the future of metaphor research panel. My main take from the panel’s opening statements are that it’s difficult to predict the future and that it’ll be led by passion! - Eloise #RaAM17 #RaAM2025

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The Association for Researching and Applying Metaphor @raammetaphor.bsky.social · 10/08/2025

Welcome to the final day of #RaAM17 🙌 join us for discussions on climate change, English as a foreign/other language, and the future of metaphor. We’ll end the day with the closing ceremony - I can’t believe it’s nearly over! - Eloise

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The Association for Researching and Applying Metaphor @raammetaphor.bsky.social · 09/08/2025

What a fantastic RaAM AGM! 🎉 Highlights include inspiring discussions, exciting project updates, and reconnecting with our wonderful community. Thanks to everyone who joined and made it special!

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The Association for Researching and Applying Metaphor @raammetaphor.bsky.social · 09/08/2025

Good morning #RaAM17 attendees! Welcome to day 3 of the conference. More exciting metaphor moments await. A reminder that the RaAM AGM is happening at 1:30pm EST both in person and online. It’s a great way to learn what happens behind the scenes and what the future of RaAM holds

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Maite Taboada @mtaboada.bsky.social · 09/08/2025

Amber Rynearson and I presented today at @raammetaphor.bsky.social, on our work trying to integrate different frameworks for metaphor identification. What a great conference and so well run. Thank you, Hamad @al-azary.bsky.social and team!

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