The Meaning of Misogyny Conference
30th of June - 1st of July 2026
The University of Manchester
30th of June - 1st of July 2026
The University of Manchester
This conference aims to look at the work that specifically focuses on the meaning of misogynistic and/or gendered language. The topics include, but are not limited to, the following:
What unique linguistic phenomena should be classed as misogyny, e.g. gendered slurs?
Does misogynistic language differ semantically from, e.g., racist language?
Does misogynistic language always carry a negative expressive/emotive component?
How far can semantics go in explaining misogyny?
Date: 30.06.2026-01.07.2026
Location: University of Manchester, UK.
Robin Jeshion (University of Southern California)
Justina Berškytė (University of Manchester)
Chris Cousens (University of Manchester) [invited]
Filipa Melo Lopes (University of Edinburgh) [invited]
TBA
We are looking for 4/5 more speakers to join us.
Please email your abstract and title to justina.berskyte@manchester.ac.uk. Abstracts should be no longer than 500 words (excluding bibliography), and the paper should be tailored to a 30-40 minute presentation followed by a 20-10 minute Q&A.
The deadline is the 15th of March 2026, at midnight (relative to your local time zone). Outcomes will be communicated by the end of March. Unfortunately, unless additional funding is secured, we will not be able to provide funding to successful applicants.
This conference is part of a larger Early Career Fellowship project titled The Language of Misogyny: Meaning, Function and Possible Interventions, funded by the Leverhulme Trust and the University of Manchester.