Defining Ourselves in the Early Middle Ages Conference

Hosted by the International Anchoritic Society & the Early Middle English Society

18–21 September 2025 | Brandeis University, Boston, MA (Hybrid Event)

Join scholars from around the world for an interdisciplinary exploration of identity, boundaries, and cultural intersections in the early Middle Ages. This hybrid conference—featuring keynote addresses by Liz Herbert McAvoy, Michelle M. Sauer, and Adrienne Williams Boyarin—will examine themes of periodization, religious and secular literatures, linguistics, and more, with a focus on how medieval communities (and modern scholars) “define themselves.”

• Banquet at Peppino’s: An evening of camaraderie and conversation (ticketed separately).
• Sunday Excursion to Salem, MA: Visit the House of the Seven Gables and the Salem Witch Museum (ticketed separately)
• Screening of Caroline Golum’s new film, Revelations of Divine Love: Prayer and Process (ticketed separately-for those only attending for the screening, choose the "Saturday only" registration option)

Events are priced individually, with tiered pricing for:

• Permanently employed faculty
• Non-permanent faculty & graduate students
• Brandeis University community

Please select the correct ticket type during registration to ensure accurate pricing.

Questions? Contact [email protected].

Host or Publisher The International Anchoritic Society and the Early Middle English Society