Humanist Discussion Group, Vol. 38, No. 466.
Department of Digital Humanities, University of Cologne
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[1] From: Katherine D. Harris <katherine.harris@sjsu.edu>
Subject: Event (virtual): AI in Creative Spaces (5/7 @ 5pm PST - Reg Required) (56)
[2] From: Orly Lewis <orly.lewis@MAIL.HUJI.AC.IL>
Subject: Call for Papers: Technical Knowledge in Human History: Text, Image and Re-creation (Pisa, Nov. 2025) (34)
[3] From: Francesca.Benatti <francesca.benatti@open.ac.uk>
Subject: CfP: Text Affects conference, 16-18 December (109)
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Date: 2025-04-14 14:39:58+00:00
From: Katherine D. Harris <katherine.harris@sjsu.edu>
Subject: Event (virtual): AI in Creative Spaces (5/7 @ 5pm PST - Reg Required)
Join us for another incredible conversation in SJSU's H&A
QuickBites series: AI in Creative Spaces
May 7 @ 5pm PST - live broadcast (virtual)
registration required <https://forms.gle/9tMkZh2mpWcV2Qx98>
This conversation is appropriate for undergraduate and graduate students.
Check the event listing
<https://events.sjsu.edu/event/quickbites-ai-in-creative-spaces> for class
resources and speaker bios.
[image: QB AI Creative Poster.jpg]
Description
Listen in on these experts as they candidly discuss AI in creative spaces
: As artificial intelligence reshapes the creative, scientific, and
philosophical landscape, what does it mean to create—and to be
creative—alongside machines? Join us for a conversation among
artist-researchers working at the edges of art, AI, and agency. From
genetic algorithms modeling protein structures to artistic interventions
that resist exploitative data scraping, our speakers interrogate the
promise and danger of generative and agentic AI systems. Rhonda Holberton
<https://www.rhondaholberton.com/wp/> (Digital Media Arts), Gianmarc
Grazioli <http://www.gianmarc.com/> (Computational Chemistry), and Janet
Stemwedel
<https://pdp.sjsu.edu/philosophy/about-us/faculty-and-staff/StemwedelJ.php>
(Philosophy),
explore how AI functions as both a tool and a mirror—remixing dominant
narratives, revealing hidden biases, and posing urgent questions about
authorship, originality, and ownership.
This panel invites a speculative and critical approach to artificial
intelligence, considering AI not only as a technological force but as a
cultural one. Can computational systems “create”? How might artists,
scientists, and thinkers respond—and resist?
Registration required + submit your questions
<https://forms.gle/9tMkZh2mpWcV2Qx98> -- please share widely with your
colleagues and students!
This H&A in Action <https://www.sjsu.edu/ha-in-action/index.php> event is
generously supported by the College of Humanities & the Arts @ SJSU
<https://www.sjsu.edu/humanitiesandarts/index.php>, CIRCLE
<https://ischool.sjsu.edu/circle>, Adobe, Responsible Computing Club
<https://foundation.mozilla.org/en/blog/announcing-the-responsible-computing-
club-at-san-jos%C3%A9-state-university/>,
and H&A's Advanced Institute for Ethical Technologies
<https://www.sjsu.edu/ha-in-action/engage/ai-et.php>.
Hope to see you there for this important discussion!
Kathy
Dr. Katherine D. Harris (she/her)
Director, Public Programming <https://www.sjsu.edu/ha-in-action/index.php>,
College of Humanities & the Arts
Professor of Literature & Digital Humanities
San Jose State University
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Date: 2025-04-14 13:03:21+00:00
From: Orly Lewis <orly.lewis@MAIL.HUJI.AC.IL>
Subject: Call for Papers: Technical Knowledge in Human History: Text, Image and Re-creation (Pisa, Nov. 2025)
Project ATLOMY (Anatomy in Ancient Greece and Rome: An Interactive
Visual and Textual Atlas), invites submissions for a conference on the
history of medicine and science at the intersection of digital humanities.
Hosted by the Centre for the Study of Medicine and the Body in the
Renaissance
In the spirit of fostering interdisciplinary dialogue we invite
proposals that engage with one or more of the following themes:
1. Illustrations and visualisations related to historical technical
knowledge.
2. Re-enactments of historical technical practices.
3. Digital scholarly interfaces for the interactive dissemination of
research data and results.
We encourage contributions spanning different periods, cultures and
technical fields (technai) and involving both textual and material sources.
The full Call can be found at https://atlomy.huji.ac.il/news-and-activities
PRESENTATION FORMATS:
- 20-minute Talk - 5-minute Flash talk / Poster presentation / Digital
demonstration.
IMPORTANT DATES:
Conference Dates: 24-25.11.2025 Deadline for submitting abstracts: 30.4.2025
VENUE: Domus Comeliana, Pisa, Italy (Centre for the Study of Medicine
and the Body in the Renaissance)
TO APPLY:
Please send an abstract of up to 250 words, including name and
affiliation, and the preferred format of presentation (Long talk or
Flash talk) to atlomyconference@gmail.com.
If the presentation is centred round an image or digital tool, please
include the image or link, if available.
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Date: 2025-04-14 10:13:47+00:00
From: Francesca.Benatti <francesca.benatti@open.ac.uk>
Subject: CfP: Text Affects conference, 16-18 December
Dear Humanist list members,
Please find below a Call for Papers for the Text Affects conference, University
of Chieti-Pescara, Italy, 16-18 December.
[CFP] Text Affects 2025 - DEADLINE 15 SEPTEMBER 2025
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Text Affects 2025
16-18 December 2025, University of Chieti-Pescara, Italy
https://digital-humanities.open.ac.uk/text-affects/
Deadline: 15 September 2025 23.59 AOE
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Important Dates
- Submission: 15 September 2025 AoE (early submissions encouraged)
- Acceptance: 4 weeks after submission
• Conference 16-18 December 2025
Note: The submission times are 11:59 pm AoE time (Anywhere on Earth)
Submission link: https://openreview.net/group?id=AFFECTS/2025
Call for Papers https://digital-humanities.open.ac.uk/text-affects/text-
affects-2025-2/calls/call-for-papers/
Text Affects brings together diverse scholarly communities that share a common
interest in the creation, use and effects of text. The conference integrates
different disciplinary perspectives with the aim of building a unified
interdisciplinary research field. Submissions are encouraged to articulate
perspectives from literature, linguistics, philosophy, history, informatics and
related fields to address questions about intelligence, creativity, and human
experience in the digital era, fostering constructive dialogue among various
disciplines and highlighting both unique insights and interdisciplinary
synergies.
We welcome works at different stages of maturity that will be selected by their
novelty and relevance to the Text Affects community. Novelty and relevance will
be assessed by the community chairs (senior reviewers). Selected papers will
receive a detailed peer review by two experts providing recommendations about
improvements and presentation at Text Affects.
Proposals must be submitted through the OpenReview portal (Text Affects 2025
Venue https://openreview.net/group?id=AFFECTS/2025), open from the 31st of March
2025. As for different stages of maturity, we accept contributions from extended
abstracts to short or full papers (2, 6 or 12 pages + references) using the
conference template (*author instructions*).
The submission deadline is 15 September 2025 but we encourage early submissions
as review will be carried out as soon as the paper is received and results
notified in three weeks from submission.
The topic of this edition is the future of intelligence, a call to reflect on
how Text Affects contribute to the development and expression of human and
artificial intelligence. Contributions should follow one of the three suggested
pathways and inspirational tracks:
1. Intelligence (in text affects)
This pathway explores the concept of intelligence—human and artificial—through
its narrative, linguistic, and emotional dimensions. It also examines the
interplay between humans and machines in text creation and reception,
highlighting their collaborative potential and evolving dynamics. It focuses on
how texts, both traditional and digital, can be analysed to understand the
relationship between creativity, intelligence, and human-technological
collaboration. This track welcomes submissions in areas including:
- Literature, Linguistics, and Book History
- Sensemaking and Creativity
2. Aesthetics (in text affects)
This pathway examines the transformation of aesthetics and cultural experiences
in the digital age, including new forms of literature, such as interactive
digital storytelling, art, like augmented reality installations, and interactive
design seen in narrative-driven video games. It focuses on the aesthetics of
digitalisation and curatorial practices, exploring how technology shapes human
engagement and the ways cultural and artistic works are consumed. This track
welcomes submissions in areas including:
- Phenomenology and Digital Aesthetics
- Hypertext, Electronic Literature, and Games
- Cultural Heritage
3. Benefits (in text affects)
This pathway addresses the role of media and digital technologies in personal
and social wellbeing. It also considers issues related to the preservation and
accessibility of digital texts, such as ensuring equitable access and long-term
cultural sustainability. It includes case studies on how technologies positively
impact the social fabric, alongside reflections on preserving emerging digital
knowledge forms for future generations. This track welcomes submissions in areas
including:
- Positive Intelligent Media
- Digital Publishing, Libraries, and Archives
Full call for papers: https://digital-humanities.open.ac.uk/text-affects/text-
affects-2025-2/calls/call-for-papers/
Submission link: https://openreview.net/group?id=AFFECTS/2025
Submission deadline: 15 September 2025
Francesca Benatti (she/her),
Senior Research Fellow in Digital Humanities
Department of English and Creative Writing
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
The Open University, Walton Hall, Milton Keynes, United Kingdom, MK7 6AA
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