Multiverse Convention
LEARN Track Call for Submissions
Event Date & Location: October 16th – 18th, 2026, at the Hilton Peachtree City, 2443 HWY 54 West, Peachtree City, Georgia, 30269
Deadline for Submissions: Friday, May 1, 2026
Name of Organization: Multiverse Convention
Organization Website: https://www.multiversecon.org
Contact Email: Kenneth Broome, Jr., Learn@Multiversecon.org
CONVENTION THEME:
Multiverse Convention was formed from our belief that great stories don’t only come from the books and comics we love to read. Each fan is their own universe as well, with their own unique story to tell. Added together, these infinite stories create the Multiverse of modern fandom. This Multiverse also informs the creation of works of speculative fiction, a body of work encompassing every imaginable academic field. In this light, we seek to create a multidisciplinary academic program that will showcase the innumerable ways speculative fiction is inspired by various branches of academia.
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES:
Multiverse Convention is seeking academic presentations of 15, 25, and 45 minutes in length for our 2025 convention. We are also seeking panel discussions or groups of presentations of at least 45 minutes with anywhere between 3-4 panelists/presenters. A point of contact person may submit for a group or group members may submit separately; however, make sure to note that you are submitting as part of a group of presentations and that you have a point of contact person.
While we want presentations and panels to reflect some academic scholarship, we are not requesting conference paper readings. Presentations and panel discussions only, please. We want presentations and panels to approach an academic topic in a way that many of our non-academic audience members and attendees will find accessible and entertaining. Presenters and panelists also do not have to be academics, and we invite anyone who wants to present or has a panel idea to apply. Ideally, these presentations and panels should incorporate a core theme or topic of interest from the speculative fiction genre.
Example topics may include, but are not limited to:
• A historical event that garners immense speculation. What really happened? Could Abraham Lincoln really have been a vampire hunter?

• A comparison between modern governments and dystopian societies seen in books and films. Think Hunger Games, The Maze Runner, Divergent, etc.

• The application of a sociological lens in examining a popular speculative fiction TV show or movie such as The Handmaid’s Tale or Interview with a Vampire

• From a scientific angle, could one of the monsters from horror really exist? Could the cryptids of folklore and legend be roaming about?

• How might the fantasy elements of speculative fiction lend themselves to child development in teaching various lessons?

• A chemistry presentation that teaches children how to create spider webbing.

• The ways fantasy and horror games mirror the politics of our society.

• The impact of the “gamer identity” in the growing populous.

• A presentation on new, emerging technologies or scientific breakthroughs (e.g., artificial intelligence, biotech, space travel, etc.) that could appear in future films.

Presentations and panels on specific authors, works of fiction, or genres within speculative fiction are also welcome. Of particular interest are presentations or panels on the works of any of our Guests of Honor and/or that focus on voices within speculative fiction that are not typically amplified. Presentations and panels that can allow for collaboration with our other tracks found here are welcomed too.
Please note: We would like to include at least one presentation per convention day that fits our theme and is targeted to a child/family audience, so please submit those presentation proposals and panels, as well. Our definition of child/family targeted includes any images, videos, or handouts accompanying the presentation/panel.
To apply, please click the submission link here to provide and upload the following:
● A 300–500-word abstract
● Preliminary list of sources (This does not have to be a Works Cited or Bibliography page.)
● Length of presentation (15, 25, or 45-minute category), or 45-minute panel discussion (for a group)
● 100-word professional biography (of each participant) that should reflect any academic credentials or include any credentials in general
● Any required props or specialized A/V equipment
● Do you (or any participants) have any special accommodations or additional requests we should be aware of?
● What are your (and all participants) pronouns?
Lastly, all presenters and panelists will need to upload a photo that will appear on the Multiverse website. (Any college student may decline having their photo published. Please note it on your application.)
Email any questions about the CFP to Kenneth Broome, Jr. at: Learn@Multiversecon.org
Accepted presenters/panelists will receive a complimentary convention membership for 2026 and may be invited to participate in other panels within the convention’s other programming tracks. Submissions will be accepted on a rolling basis until Friday, May 1, 2026. Acceptance letters will be sent out no later than Sunday, May 31, 2026.