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Why Attend CALACS 2026?

Global Perspectives

Connect with scholars and researchers from around the world

Cutting-Edge Research

Explore the latest developments in Latin American and Caribbean studies

Networking

Build meaningful connections with peers and experts in your field

Knowledge Exchange

Participate in dynamic discussions and critical conversations

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The use of U.S. military force and capacity for interventionist and imperialist purposes is not new in the history of the Americas. It has long shaped the struggles of Latin America and Caribbean nations to resist colonial domination and extractive capitalism. Distinguished in the present moment, however, is the open breach of Venezuela's sovereignty and the flagrant violation of international law, the use of force against the Venezuelan President and the security forces, the forcing of exclusive sale of Venezuelan oil to the United States, Donald Trump's threats of terrorism and drug trafficking charges against the presidents of other nations in the region, and the stigmatization and radicalization of the Venezuelan population. 

As Canadian scholars committed to the critical analysis of social, cultural, political, and economic processes in the Caribbean, Latin America, and their diasporas, we believe that the recent U.S. intervention in Venezuela is extremely disturbing. As a growing number of analysts have already highlighted, such actions look too much like an era of “renewed imperialism” over sovereign nations and territories in the Western Hemisphere. We reject all forms of subjugation by force, the plunder of strategic resources, baseless threats against the governments of other Latin American nations, external coercion, violation of the sovereignty of peoples, and undermining of the political stability of the region and the world. 

The CALACS Board calls on state representatives – from all nations, but especially from the United States – to respect and make use of international law and human rights to negotiate for peace and respectful coexistence between individuals and nations, respecting above all the self-determination of peoples and the inalienable right of nations to shape their political, economic, and social destiny, free from all external intervention. In turn, CALACS reaffirms its commitment to strengthen, to the best of its ability, transnational solidarity actions that unite peoples and political and academic groups to generate critical and informed knowledge about the region, upholding the right to truth and justice.

Finally, the CALACS Board expresses its deep concern about the situation facing the Venezuelan civilian population, which is most affected by political instability and the lack of respect for their human and civil rights. 

We call on the academic community, intellectual networks, and social movements around the world to influence public debate and provide the means and spaces to gather critical and well-documented information on the events unfolding. 

Please use the following link to send emails to Prime Minister Carney and Minister Anand, telling the Canadian government to condemn U.S. threats to sovereignty in Venezuela and the Americas.

CALACS Statement:��Position on the intervention in Venezuela and its geopolitical consequences��(EN/FR/ES/PT) below:

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2026

Canadian Association for Latin American and Caribbean Studies

Graduate Essay Prize

Submissions Due

March 6, 2026

The Canadian Association for Latin American and Caribbean Studies (CALACS) calls for submissions for the 2026 Graduate Essay Prize to be awarded during the CALACS Congress in 2026.

Eligibility

• Applicants must be registered in a graduate program at a recognized university and be CALACS student members.
• The paper must be unpublished and not yet approved for publication.
• Co-authorships will be accepted as long as the students are affiliated with community organizations or are presented together with community researchers. The co-authors cannot be professors or have already obtained a PhD.
• The recipient is expected to attend the awards ceremony.
• The applicant may be registered in a master's or doctoral program inside or outside of Canada. Doctoral students must not have defended their dissertation prior to the submission deadline.

Application Process

Papers should be submitted electronically through this submission form:

Submission Form:

You must upload an anonymous copy of the essay and a title page with your name, program and university affiliation as a separate document. Students may be asked to submit a proof of student status after the essay's submission.

The deadline for receipt of papers is March 6, 2026.

Guidelines for Papers

• Papers should be no longer than 20 double-spaced pages including bibliography, footnotes, figures and appendices.
• Papers should be submitted using standard margins in 12-point font with appropriate referencing in Word format.
• Papers will be evaluated following a double-blind review process, thus please submit 1) a title page with your name and affiliation and 2) an anonymous copy of the essay.
• Papers may be submitted in English, French, Portuguese, or Spanish.

Contact & Committee

Questions can be addressed to the chair of the Graduate Essay Prize:

Dr. Jorge D. Vásquez

Jorge.Vasquez@uregina.ca

Graduate Essay Prize Committee:

• Dr. Jorge D. Vásquez (University of Regina)

• Dr. Hannah Burge Luviano (Queens University)

• Dr. Roberta Silveira Pamplona (Mount Royal University)

The evaluation committee will NOT review papers that do not conform to these guidelines: all papers not responding to these criteria will be automatically disqualified.

Prize to be awarded during the CALACS Congress in 2026

CALACS • Canadian Association for Latin American and Caribbean Studies

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Deadline for submissions: February 6, 2026

The Canadian Association for Latin American and Caribbean Studies (CALACS) is pleased to publish its call for submissions for its 2026 Outstanding Dissertation Prize Competition.

The purpose of the best dissertation prize is to provide recognition to a young scholar who has significantly advanced our understanding of Latin America or the Caribbean.

The winner will be announced during the CALACS Congress in 2026.

• Eligible dissertations may be in any discipline in the social sciences and humanities and must have been completed at a Canadian university between January 2024 and December 2025.
• Dissertations may be nominated by a Ph.D. committee or by individual candidates. In the latter case, candidates are strongly encouraged to request supporting letters from their committee or other scholars capable of assessing their work.
• An electronic copy of the dissertation must be submitted through this webform:
• The required supporting documentation (2 reference letters) may be uploaded with the dissertation in either PDF or MS Word file format and the file should be no bigger than 8 MB in size. Alternatively, reference letters may be sent directly by the referee to��jasminmanaus@gmail.com.��All documents should clearly identify the candidate for the award being supported. All supporting letters must include the position and contact information of the referee.
• All applicants must be CALACS members in good standing. For all membership information, please visit:��/research/calacs/membership/��

For more information on the dissertation prize, and to see a list of past winners, please visit our website at: /research/calacs/awards/ 

If you have any other questions, please contact Dr. Jasmin Hristov at: jasminmanaus@gmail.com

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Date for submissions: February 6, 2026

The Canadian Association of Latin American and Caribbean Studies (CALACS) invites submissions for the 2025 Best Book Prize in Latin American and Caribbean Studies. The prize recognizes an outstanding monograph published by a current CALACS member and will be presented during the CALACS Congress 2026.

Eligibility

• Books must have an imprint/publication date of 2025.
• Edited volumes are not eligible.
• E-books are eligible and should be submitted electronically.

How to submit

All submissions must be completed no later than February 6, 2026.

1. Complete the online submission webform:
2. Ensure your CALACS membership is current (no nomination letter is required).
3. Send three (3) copies of the book to the CALACS Central Office by the deadline.
   • E-books should be forwarded electronically to: calacs@yorku.ca

Questions

Questions about eligibility may be directed to:

Dr. Patricia Harms (Chair, 2025 Book Prize) — HarmsP@BrandonU.CA

CALACS

8-17 Kaneff Tower

4700 Keele St. 

Toronto, ON M3J 1P3

Canada

calacs@yorku.ca

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Annual Congress of the Canadian Association of Latin American and Caribbean Studies (CALACS)

May 6th – 9th, 2026

Co-organized with the University of Calgary

Calgary, Alberta

Call for Papers

The challenges facing Latin American and Caribbean cities and societies in the twenty-first century are immense, but so too are the efforts of peoples of the region to create practices and policies that address them.  The 2026 CALACS congress will open an interdisciplinary dialogue among scholars, practitioners, and non-profit organizations to examine creative responses, resilient practices, and forms of solidarity that have emerged over time within the region and across its diasporas in Canada and elsewhere. By centering these practices, we aim to move beyond deficit-based narratives toward an exploration of transformative possibilities. This approach offers a deeper understanding of how communities navigate socio-economic, political, and environmental insecurities while envisioning pathways to more just and sustainable societies.

We invite contributions that situate these dynamics within hemispheric interconnections, emphasizing the role of transnational networks and diasporic engagements in shaping innovative responses to systemic crises. In doing so, we ask: How do creative practices and solidarities challenge dominant narratives of crisis in Latin America and the Caribbean? In what ways do diasporic communities contribute to resilience and innovation across borders? How can interdisciplinary collaboration inform policy and social action for more equitable futures? These questions and others will animate the discussions at this annual meeting.

In addition to panels, papers, and workshops exploring the abovementioned themes, we invite proposals on any subject regarding Latin America and the Caribbean. Due to the multidisciplinary nature of CALACS, we are especially interested in addressing these topics from an inter-or-multidisciplinary point of view. We also encourage submitting individual proposals. 

For more information, contact calacs@yorku.ca or congress@can-latam.org

The deadline for proposals submission for panels, workshops, and individual papers is December 29, 2025 through the conference website.
Proposals (around 350 words) can be submitted in Spanish, English, French or Portuguese. 

1. Individual��paper��submissions��should include the name(s) and affiliation(s) of the author(s), a title, and a 350-word abstract of the presentation.��

Individual��paper��submissions��Webform:��

2. Panel proposals��should include the name(s) and affiliation(s) of the organizers, a title and brief description of the panel, the names and affiliations of all the participants and a 350-word abstract��for��each��paper. Panels can have 4 to 8 participants and be organized in one or two sessions.

Panel proposals Webform:��

3. Roundtable proposals��should include the name(s) and affiliation(s) of the organizer(s), a title and description, and a list of participants with their affiliations. Roundtables can have 5-8 participants.

Roundtable proposals Webform:��

4. Workshop proposals��should include the name(s) and affiliation(s) of the organizer(s), the title, brief description and main objectives of the activity, the intended audience, and materials and technical requirements if needed.��

Workshop proposals Webform:��

5. Book presentations��should include the name(s) and affiliation(s) of the author and the title and bibliographic information. The book must have been published in 2025 or 2026.

Book presentations Webform:��

6. Proposals��for��presentations of artwork��related to the theme. These should include the name and affiliation of the author(s)/artist(s), a title and 350-word description of the piece, and technical requirements (if needed).

Proposals��for��presentations of artwork Webform:��

Land acknowledgement of the congress venue: We recognize that many Indigenous Nations have longstanding relationships with the territories upon which 91��ɫ campuses are located that precede the establishment of 91��ɫ. 91��ɫ acknowledges its presence on the traditional territory of many Indigenous Nations. The area known as Tkaronto has been care taken by the Anishinabek Nation, the Haudenosaunee Confederacy, and the Huron-Wendat. It is now home to many First Nation, Inuit and Métis communities. We acknowledge the current treaty holders, the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation. This territory is subject of the Dish with One Spoon Wampum Belt Covenant, an agreement to peaceably share and care for the Great Lakes region.

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Are you ready to make a difference and be at the heart of an exciting academic event? We're thrilled to invite you to join us as a volunteer for the upcoming Annual CALACS Conference 2025!

Are you a professor of Latin American and Caribbean Studies and know an excellent��undergraduate or graduate student that could benefit from a unique opportunity to network and gain some valuable practical experience?��

��Why Volunteer with CALACS?

By volunteering, you'll play a crucial role in shaping the success of this year's conference. Your contribution will directly impact the experience of attendees from across the academic world, fostering knowledge exchange and collaboration.

Conference Highlights:

• Theme:��Boundaries and (dis)Junctures
• Date:��May 15th - May 17th, 2025��

• Location:��91��ɫ, Toronto, Ontario��

We're Looking for Enthusiastic Individuals to Help With:

• Communications and Social Media
• Registration and Check-in
• Session Support
• Technical Assistance
• Event Coordination

• And more!

What We're Looking For:

• Strong communication skills (English, Spanish, French and Portuguese)
• Technical savviness

• Time commitment prior and during the conference days��

Volunteer Benefits:

• ��Free conference admission
• ��Certificate of participation

• ��Invaluable networking opportunities

How to Apply:

1. Fill out our��
2. Briefly tell us about your skills and why you want to volunteer

3. Indicate your availability during the conference dates

 Don't Miss Out! Application Deadline: Friday, March 21st, 2025 

Questions? Reach out to our Coordinators at congress@can-latam.org 

Join us in making the CALACS Conference 2025 an unforgettable experience. 

We can't wait to welcome you to our volunteer team!

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CERLAC and CALACS Present: 

What Donald Trump’s Return Means for Latin America

We are excited to invite you to an engaging discussion hosted by The Centre for Research on Latin America and the Caribbean (CERLAC) and the Canadian Association for Latin American and Caribbean Studies (CALACS).

Event Details:

Date: Tuesday, February 11th, 2025
Time: 2:30 PM (EST)

Speaker: Adam Isacson, Director for Defense Oversight, Washington Office on Latin America (WOLA)
Discussant: Chris Little, PhD Candidate, CERLAC Research Associate, 91��ɫ
Organizer: Luisa Isidro, PhD Candidate, CERLAC Research Associate, 91��ɫ

Co-Organizer: Werner Jungbluth, PhD Candidate, CERLAC Research Associate, 91��ɫ

 This is a virtual event, and registration is required to attend.

Register here:

Join us as we explore the potential implications of Donald Trump’s return on Latin America with insights from a leading expert in the field.

We look forward to seeing you there!

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Boundaries and (dis)Junctures

Annual congress of the Canadian Association of Latin American and Caribbean Studies (CALACS)

May 15th – 17th, 2025

Co-organized with CERLAC, 91��ɫ

Toronto, Ontario

Call for Papers

The 2025 congress of the Canadian Association of Latin American and Caribbean Studies centres around the notions of boundaries, junctures, and the disruptions and reimaginings of territorial mappings of the Caribbean and Latin America. We invite proposals related to these concepts in their specificity and interrelatedness, hoping to capture ongoing negotiations of power, experience, becoming, and belonging, while attending to the creative forces that shape our regional and global experiences.

The CALACS congress will be hosted by our colleagues at the Centre for Research on Latin America and the Caribbean (CERLAC) at 91��ɫ on May 15-17, 2025. We encourage submissions from across academic disciplines in all subjects related to the Caribbean, Latin America, and their diasporas, to foster rich and diverse discussions about the ways in which boundaries and territories are shaped by geopolitical, technological, cultural, and environmental contexts. 

We welcome submissions for individual papers, panels, workshops, roundtable conversations, book presentations, and art and research creation. We enthusiastically invite contributions from artists, filmmakers, performers, policymakers, activists, and scholars working in creative and non-traditional formats. The main language of the congress will be English, but we will consider proposals for presentations in English, Spanish, French, Portuguese. Proposals must be submitted via this Google form by December 17, 2024 at 11:59 pm EST.

• Individual paper submissions should include the name(s) and affiliation(s) of the author(s), a title, and a 200-word abstract of the presentation. 

Webform: 

• Panel proposals should include the name(s) and affiliation(s) of the organizers, a title and brief description of the panel, the names and affiliations of all the participants and a 200-word abstract for each paper. Panels can have 4 to 8 participants and be organized in one or two sessions.

Panel proposals Webform: 

• Roundtable proposals should include the name(s) and affiliation(s) of the organizer(s), a title and description, and a list of participants with their affiliations. Roundtables can have 5-8 participants.

Roundtable proposals Webform: 

• Workshop proposals should include the name(s) and affiliation(s) of the organizer(s), the title, brief description and main objectives of the activity, the intended audience, and materials and technical requirements if needed.  

Workshop proposals Webform: 

• Book presentations should include the name(s) and affiliation(s) of the author and the title and bibliographic information. The book must have been published in 2024 or 2025. 

Book presentations Webform: 

• Proposals for presentations of artwork related to the theme. These should include the name and affiliation of the author(s)/artist(s), a title and 200-word description of the piece, and technical requirements (if needed). 

Proposals for presentations of artwork Webform: 

Land acknowledgement of the congress venue: We recognize that many Indigenous Nations have longstanding relationships with the territories upon which 91��ɫ campuses are located that precede the establishment of 91��ɫ. 91��ɫ acknowledges its presence on the traditional territory of many Indigenous Nations. The area known as Tkaronto has been care taken by the Anishinabek Nation, the Haudenosaunee Confederacy, and the Huron-Wendat. It is now home to many First Nation, Inuit and Métis communities. We acknowledge the current treaty holders, the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation. This territory is subject of the Dish with One Spoon Wampum Belt Covenant, an agreement to peaceably share and care for the Great Lakes region.

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