Call for presentation proposals

Soma 2027

Symposia

We welcome 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.

Symposium Proposals

Each symposium must include 2–4 named co-presenters.

  • Symposia must last 45 minutes, including at least 15 minutes for audience questions and discussion.

  • Each proposal must include an overall symposium title and abstract (maximum 300 words).

  • Organizers may submit additional abstracts for individual contributions (maximum 300 words each).

Proposals must be submitted by the lead organizer, who will serve as the primary contact for correspondence with SoMA. All presenters of accepted symposia will be expected to register for the conference and attend the event in person.

Supplemental Materials (Optional): Confirmed presenters will have the option of submitting supplemental materials. These can include accompanying text (e.g. published papers or lecture notes), reference lists, and/or multi-media that will be made available to conference attendees and will be publicly accessible via our website.

Notices of Acceptance: After the reviewing process, lead organizers will be informed about the outcome. All correspondence, including notification of abstract acceptance, will be sent to the lead organizer via email. The lead organizer shall be responsible for informing all co-presenters of any related correspondence. (If your symposium proposal is not accepted, you and your co-presenters may be invited to submit individual talks.) 

Accepted abstracts will be published in the conference program and online via the SoMA website. 
 

Symposium Proposal Deadline: 

5 February 2027

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* The conference registration form will be going live soon. Registration fees are expected to be approximately £250 GBP for regular registrations and £200 GBP for student registrations. (This price will include access to both full days of the conference, and complimentary coffee). 

Please direct any questions to ScienceofMagicAssoc@gmail.com