Date: July 13–17, 2026
Venue: École Normale Supérieure (ENS), Paris.
The Derrida Today Conference will focus on the ongoing value of either Derrida’s work, or deconstruction, to the political-ethical, cultural, artistic, public debates and philosophical futures that confront us. The conference is interdisciplinary and invites contributions from a range of academic, disciplinary, and cultural contexts. Papers and panel proposals from academics, independent scholars, and graduate students are welcome. The conference encourages contributions on diverse topics and issues related to Derrida’s work and deconstruction.
Keynotes: David Farrell Krell (De Paul), Elissa Marder (Emory), Isabelle Alfandary (Université de Sorbonne Nouvelle – Paris 3), Marc Crépon (ENS)
Founding Conference Director: Nicole Anderson (Macquarie University; Founding Editor, Derrida Today Journal)
:: SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS: DEADLINE JANUARY 15, 2026 ::
Individual Participants [presentations will be 20 mins. with 10 mins. for Q&A]
Please submit a single Word document that includes:
• a 350 word (max.) abstract and title for a 20 minute paper
• a 200 word (max.) personal bio
• university affiliation (if relevant) and contact details including mailing address (to send journal issues), email address, and mobile or contact phone number.
Panel Proposals [Panels are 90 or 120 mins., with 3-4 papers of 20 mins./10 mins. Q&A each]
Panel organizers should submit a single Word document that includes:
• 350 word (max.) overall panel proposal
• 3-4 individual abstracts of 350 words (max.) per paper
• 200 word (max.) personal bios and contact details of each member: phone, email, affiliation, mailing address.
Submissions should be sent as an attachment to: conference@derridatoday.com. Papers can be presented in either English or French.
Details and registration information will be posted on the Derrida Today website: derridatoday.com.
The Conference will take place in-person and there will be limited availability for a zoom stream for those who cannot attend in person. All inquiries about the conference should be sent to: conference@derridatoday.com.