Program Chair of CSA 2026 Rashana Vikara Lydner announced that the Call for Papers deadline and early registration date for the 50th Annual Caribbean Studies Association (CSA) Conference have been extended through February 15, 2026. Organized around the theme “Caribbean Vibes and Vibrations: Culture, Identity and Development in Transformative Times,” the conference will take place in Kingston, Jamaica, from June 1 to 5, 2026.
Description: This conference seeks to cultivate a vibrant space for interdisciplinary dialogue, cross-sector collaboration, and the celebration of Caribbean vibrancy and ingenuity. We welcome proposals that critically examine the shifting contours of Caribbean identity, politics, culture, and development in a world defined by uncertainty, resistance, and innovation. CSA 2026 marks a milestone — not only for the Association but also for Caribbean thought. As we reflect on fifty years of engaged scholarship and advocacy, this year’s conference invites scholars, researchers, policymakers, students, artists, performers, writers, and activists to contribute to meaningful exchanges that honour the Caribbean’s past, examine its present, and imagine radical futures.
Sub-Themes Include: Caribbean Popular Culture, Dancehall, Reggae, and Sonic Resistance; Rituals, Performance, and Caribbean Identity; Language, Storytelling, and the Vibrations of Caribbean Oralities; Afrofuturism, Decolonization, and Caribbean Cultural Imaginaries; Gender, Sexualities, and Embodiments in the Caribbean; Diaspora Politics and Transnational Connections; Tourism, Development, and Cultural Sovereignty; Migration, Mobility, and Border Crossings; Youth, Innovation, and Digital Futures; Climate Justice, Environmental Crisis, and Caribbean Resilience; Freedom, Reparation, and the Legacies of Enslavement; Indigenous Knowledges and Sacred Ecologies; Visual Culture, Fashion, and the Aesthetics of Caribbean Life; Caribbean Urbanism, Architecture, and Spatial Politics; Media, Memory, and Archive in Contemporary Caribbean Life; and Activism, Resistance, and Transformative Governance.
Submission Guidelines: We welcome submissions in the form of Individual Papers, Thematic Panels (3–4 presenters), Performances or Artistic Interventions, or Multimedia Presentations.
All abstracts must be submitted via the CSA 2026 online portal. Submissions should include the title of presentation or session; abstract (maximum 250 words); name(s), affiliation(s), and short bio(s) of presenter(s); and indication of format (paper, panel, etc.) [. . .]
For full guidelines, see https://www.eventsforce.net/csa/frontend/reg/thome.csppRnR
For more information, visit: www.caribbeanstudiesassociation.org
For inquiries, go to program.chair@caribbeanstudiesassociation.org
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Program Chair of CSA 2026 Rashana Vikara Lydner announced that the Call for Papers deadline and early registration date for the 50th Annual Caribbean Studies Association (CSA) Conference have been extended through February 15, 2026. Organized around the theme “Caribbean Vibes and Vibrations: Culture, Identity and Development in Transformative Times,” the conference will take place in