2026 Perspectives on Contemporary Legend

Schedule

Mon, 01 Jun, 2026 at 08:00 am to Fri, 05 Jun, 2026 at 05:00 pm

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Location

Lexington, Kentucky, USA | Lexington, KY

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The 43rd Perspectives on Contemporary Legend, the annual conference of the International Society for Contemporary Legend Research, will be held in Lexington, Kentucky, United States, June 1-5, 2026.
Call for Papers
The International Society for Contemporary Legend Research is pleased to announce that the 2026 Perspectives on Contemporary Legend 43rd International Conference will return to Lexington, KY. The local organizing committee has planned a great week, with excursions to historic sites (with ghosts), bourbon distilleries, music, and more. The conference will take place at the Hilton in the heart of downtown Lexington, in easy walking distance to local eateries and attractions. Lexington is served by the Bluegrass Airport and is within driving distance of major US cities in the East and Midwest.
Submit an Abstract
Submissions of 300-word abstracts of relevance to contemporary legend should be sent to [email protected] by March 2, 2026.
Presentations will be 30 minutes, 20 minutes for presentation followed by discussion.
For those who cannot travel to Lexington, we will offer an online presentation option. Please indicate if you intend to present remotely when you submit your abstract. Online panels will be limited to one session per day.
ISCLR Membership and Conference Registration
Follow the links below to access the meeting registration form and the ISCLR membership form. This year's meeting registration fees of $160 (for ISCLR members), $125 (for online presenters, students and companions) and $200 for non-members include the excursion costs, refreshments on presentation days, and the banquet on Wednesday night. To keep up to date on conference news, visit https://contemporarylegend.org/meetings/perspectives2026/.
Meeting Registration Form: https://forms.gle/jCHNP9ekwzqKUCfV6
ISCLR Membership Form: https://contemporarylegend.org/society/membership/
Questions? E-mail [email protected] or visit https://contemporarylegend.org/
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