The international conference “Mythical Archipelagos: Islands, Narratives, and Imaginaries Across Cultures and Media” will take place at the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (ULPGC) on 14–15 May 2026.

This interdisciplinary event explores how islands are imagined, narrated and represented across cultures, media and historical contexts. The conference aims to foster dialogue across disciplines on the cultural, symbolic and narrative dimensions of island worlds.

We welcome contributions from scholars working in areas such as:
• Island Studies
• Cultural Studies
• Literary Studies
• Media and Film Studies
• Anthropology
• Environmental Humanities
• Cultural Geography
• Myth Studies and Myth Criticism
• Atlantic Studies

We especially encourage submissions from early-career researchers, including doctoral candidates and postdoctoral scholars.

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Submission

Abstracts should be submitted via the conference website:

dfmti.ulpgc.es/app/pages/investigacion-dicos/dicos/islas/

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Important Dates

Abstract submission deadline: 30 March 2026
Notification of acceptance: Early April 2026
Conference dates: 14–15 May 2026

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Venue

University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Canary Islands, Spain