SoMA 2027 Symposium Planning

For SoMA’s upcoming 2027 conference on June 8-9 at the Magic Circle in London, we will soon be inviting symposia proposals.

This page is intended for anyone interested in organizing or participating in a symposium for SoMA 2027. We’re inviting members of the community to share topic ideas and connect with prospective collaborators ahead of our formal call for proposals.

So please feel free to post your ideas and professional contact details in the comments below. We’re also happy to help signal boost by circulating potential ideas through the SoMA newsletter (just email us at scienceofmagicassoc@gmail.com).

SoMA welcomes contributions from a wide range of backgrounds and disciplines, including the sciences, technology, humanities, and professional magic, as well as individuals with a broader interest in the science of magic.. Proposal submission instructions are listed below.

Proposals must include:

• A title of the overall symposium

• An abstract summary of the overall symposium (max 300 words

• Format & Duration

  • The total length of the symposium is 45 minutes

    • This must include a minimum of 15 minutes of audience questions and discussion

      • Formatting requirements are intentionally flexible: Organizers are otherwise free to vary the format as they see fit (including potentially extending the audience discussion/Q&A)

• Main organizer’s name, affiliation, and contact email

  • This main organizer will be the primary point of contact with the SoMA conference committee

• All presenters’ names, affiliations, and contact emails

  • An acknowledgement that each presenter on the proposal has agreed to participate

• Proposals can include between 2-4 presenters (including the main organizer)

• The application portal will be going live soon!