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SOCIETY
FOR THE HISTORY

OF DISCOVERIES

67th Annual Conference of the Society for the History of Discoveries

  • 29 Jul 2026
  • 1 Aug 2026
  • St. Johns, Newfoundland

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67th Annual Conference

of 

The Society for the History of Discoveries

The Society for the History of Discoveries is excited to announce St. Johns, Newfoundland, as the venue for the 67th Annual Conference of our group.  We will be sponsored by Memorial University Library and will meet in at the Center for Newfoundland Studies.

Conference Dates: July 29 – Aug 1, 2026

Please note that the Conference begins on Wednesday this year.


Theme: Islands of Discovery
Throughout history, islands have functioned as both isolated laboratories of evolution and central hubs of global maritime networks. From the earliest known navigations to the European expansions in the "Age of Discovery", and contemporary deep-sea charting, the act of "discovering" an island is a complex event involving story-telling, encounters, scientific inquiry, and mapmaking.

This interdisciplinary conference seeks to examine the multifaceted history and ongoing process of island exploration. We invite scholars from history, geography, cartography, maritime studies, and related fields to submit proposals that interrogate how islands and island encounters relate to global exploration, exchange, and discovery.

Wednesday, 29 July.   Evening reception and presentation

Thursday, 30 July.  Panels during the day, Annual Banquet in the evening

Friday, 31 July.  Panels during the day

Saturday, 1 August.  Optional tours/ excursions

More specific information on event locations, accommodations, and getting around St. Johns will be available closer to the time of the Conference.

The link below is a Story Map presenting the St. Johns area  and its attractions and local venues and general information on accommodations.   Conference-specific  information on accommodations will be added in a few days.  Please check back soon!

St. Johns, Newfoundland, Information

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