Black Feminist & Womanist Theory

The 7th annual meeting of the Roundtable for Black Feminist & Womanist Theory will be held November 5-7, 2026 as a hybrid conference, with in-person events taking place at the University of Amsterdam in the Netherlands.
The Roundtable is a venue for scholars, activists, and artists across disciplines and professional trajectories to share work highlighting intellectual contributions of Black women, femmes, and non-men throughout the African diaspora. The aim of the conference is to create a working space for participants of various backgrounds to receive feedback on their projects that will enrich Black feminist and womanist traditions. There is no required theme for those who would like to present under the Roundtable for Black Feminist and Womanist Theory program; however, all projects must focus on/utilize at least one aspect of Black feminist theory or womanist thought.

A complete proposal includes:

• an extended abstract of 750–1000 words (2–3 pages) 
• a works cited/bibliography (not counted toward the word limit). 
• a brief biography (100–150 words) of all presenters.

Proposals should be submitted here. There is no fee to attend or participate in the space. All presenters will be allotted one hour for both presentation and Q &A. All participants are expected to be in person; however, virtual presentation slots will be reserved for those unable to travel to Amsterdam due to visa and/or travel restrictions. Please reach out if you need a letter of acceptance for visa purposes.

Deadline October 12 | Decisions October 17 | Full Papers Due: October 29

This year's keynote speaker will be Dr. Yanique Hume from the University of the West Indies, Cave Hill
Please direct questions to Dr. K. Bailey Thomas at bfwroundtable@gmail.com.

Registration will open September 8 and will close on November 1 for in-person participants who are not affiliated with the University of Amsterdam (UvA). Virtual participants may register up until November 4 at 5pm EST.