69th Annual AHGBI Conference 2024

The 69th annual conference of the Association of Hispanists of Great Britain and Ireland will comprise of two face-to-face days at the University of Birmingham (Monday 25 – Tuesday 26 March 2024) and one day fully online (Thursday 28 March 2024).  

We are excited to announce that this year, the annual conference of the Association of Hispanists of Great Britain and Ireland will be held at the University of Birmingham, offering a vibrant and intellectually stimulating environment for scholars in the field of Hispanic and Lusophone Studies.

Important dates

Conference Dates: Monday 25 – Tuesday 26 March 2024 (face-to-face), and Thursday 28 March 2024 (online).

Registration deadline: Thursday 7 March 2024.

Registration

Registration is now open  - via the button at the top right of this page, including the option for our conference dinner on Monday March 25 at The Exchange in Birmingham. Please note, if you have had a paper accepted,  you must register in order to present your paper.

Please see below for a summary of conference fee categories.

AHGBI Members £150 for full conference, £105 for one 1 day (in person)

Postgraduates and Retired AHGBI members £120 for full conference, £75 for 1 day (in person)

Non-members £190 for full conference, £120 for one 1 day (in person)

If you are only attending the Online conference on day three there is a flat rate of £60 for all.

If you are a publisher and wish to sponsor the conference for an in person or digital presence, please contact us at ahgbi2024@contacts.bham.ac.uk

The mission: embracing Hispanic and Lusophone cultures

The Association of Hispanists of Great Britain and Ireland is dedicated to advancing scholarly research into the languages and cultures of the Hispanic and Lusophone world. Beyond academia, we actively engage with governments and agencies to advocate for the cultural, educational, and vocational importance of these rich traditions. We foster collaboration with key partners such as the Spanish Embassy, the Instituto Cervantes, Canning House, and the Asociación Internacional de Hispanistas, working together to achieve shared goals. Within our association, members have a dedicated platform for meaningful discussions and the collective development of our mission, ensuring a diverse and inclusive approach to our endeavours.

Why attend?

The AHGBI Conference offers a unique platform for scholars at all stages of their careers, students, and enthusiasts of Hispanic Studies to converge. Engage in thought-provoking discussions, explore new perspectives, and contribute to the academic discourse. This conference is not only a space for academic exchange but also a supportive community that extends a helping hand to postgraduate students, ensuring they have the resources and mentorship they need to thrive in their academic journey (please, keep an eye on Conference communications to know more about PGR funding opportunities).

Join us in this vibrant gathering where scholars, students, and emerging researchers can collectively enrich their understanding of Hispanic and Lusophone Studies.

Travel to the conference

Directions to Birmingham and to our Edgbaston campus are available on the Getting here page.  The conference will be based in our Alan Walters Building, R29 in the red zone on our campus map

Accommodation

We have our Edgbaston Park Hotel on campus. (Please note we do not have rooms reserved for the conference at the hotel, bookings are made by delegates on an individual basis.) Please visit our Accommodation page for advice on how to research other accommodation options. 

Images:

Top: Close-up of the dome of the Salón de los Embajadores (Hall of Ambassadors) in the Alcázar of Seville merging with the Aztec Piedra del Sol (Sun Stone) in the National Museum of Anthropology in Mexico City. Composition by Elena Caetano; photos by Elena Caetano and Luis Medina Cordova. 

Bottom: La Virgen del Panecillo (Quito, Ecuador). Photo by Luis Medina Cordova.