Receptions 2025

IMC Receptions

The IMC 2025 Bookfair will be launched with a drinks reception on Monday 07 July, 18.00-19.00. The Bookfair will remain open later during the reception, giving an extra opportunity to talk to publishers’ representatives.

On Wednesday 09 July, 18.00-19.00, we will host a reception to celebrate this year’s IMC and the Medieval Craft Fair. Join us to raise a glass and browse the wares of our talented crafts people.

Hosted Receptions

Individual publishers and other organisations will also host wine receptions to promote their new titles, talk to existing and potential authors, and maintain relations with their markets.

Monday 07 July

Institute for Medieval Studies, University of Leeds
Monday 07 July, 18.00-19.00
University House: Great Woodhouse Room

The Institute for Medieval Studies at Leeds is delighted to invite all IMC delegates to join us for drinks and appetisers. We look forward to meeting you all, especially our alumni as well as prospective candidates to our MA and PhD programmes.

IMC Bookfair
Monday 07 July, 18.00-19.00
Parkinson Building: Parkinson Court

All delegates are very welcome to enjoy a drink to celebrate the opening of the IMC 2025 and its Bookfair. The Bookfair will remain open until 19.30 to allow you time to meet and network with colleagues, publishers, and booksellers.

Journal of Medieval History, Routledge
Monday 07 July, 19.00-20.00
University House: St George Room

The Journal of Medieval History invites everyone to celebrate its 50th anniversary!

Centre for the Study of Manuscript Cultures, Universität Hamburg / The Schoenberg Institute for Manuscript Studies, University of Pennsylvania Libraries
Monday 07 July, 19.00-20.00
University House: Little Woodhouse Room

A reception to celebrate manuscript studies on both sides of the Atlantic. All colleagues working on all global manuscript traditions and worlds of learning are cordially invited.

Early Medieval Europe
Monday 07 July, 20.00-21.00
Esther Simpson Building: Foyer

The annual Early Medieval Europe lecture is followed by a reception, sponsored by the journal. Please come along to meet the editors and other researchers working in the early medieval field.

Mediävistikverband
Monday 07 July, 20.15-21.15
University House: Great Woodhouse Room

The Association of Medievalists (Mediävistikverband) is the largest association of medievalists in Europe, with over 1100 members from different countries representing a spectrum of subjects ranging from archaeology to theology, history, and philologies. For more information, please check www.mediaevistenverband.de .

Tuesday 08 July

Middle East Medievalists
Tuesday 08 July, 13.00-14.00
University House: Little Woodhouse Room

Members of Middle East Medievalists and scholars of the medieval Islamic World interested in joining MEM are invited to a lunch to discuss the work MEM has been doing and celebrate our recent accomplishments.

Medieval Animals, University of Wales Press
Tuesday 08 July, 17.30-18.30
University of Wales Press Bookfair Stand, Parkinson Court

All conference participants are warmly invited to join the series editors to celebrate our terrific authors. Please do join us for drinks and nibbles - all medievalists are particularly welcome.

Medieval Worlds: Comparative & Interdisciplinary Studies, Austrian Academy of Sciences
Tuesday 08 July, 18.00-19.00
University House: Little Woodhouse Room

The Institute for Medieval Research, Austrian Academy of Sciences, cordially invites you to our Medieval Worlds reception. You can meet the editors and authors of our interdisciplinary journal, and hear more about our latest volumes and how to publish with us. For more information about Medieval Worlds, please see www.medievalworlds.net.

Bloomsbury Publishing
Tuesday 08 July, 18.00-19.00
University House: Beechgrove Room

Bloomsbury Publishing warmly invites all delegates to join us for drinks and appetisers to meet our team and discover more about our medieval history publishing and our online resource, Bloomsbury Medieval Studies. With a unique range of cross-searchable primary and secondary material, www.BloomsburyMedievalStudies.com is a one-stop digital resource for the study and teaching of the medieval world.

Translated Texts for Historians, Liverpool University Press
Tuesday 08 July, 18.00-19.00
Stage@leeds: Stage 3 Foyer

A drinks reception celebrating 40 years of Translated Texts for Historians, the acclaimed series of translations of a wide range of texts in many ancient languages from Late Antiquity and the early Middle Ages (300-800 CE), from Liverpool University Press.

Hidden in Plain Sight Research Project
Tuesday 08 July, 18.30-19.30
University House: St George Room

Welcome to our Hidden in Plain Sight Project reception, where you can meet scientists and historians collaborating on the study of medieval books and objects. Join us for drinks and nibbles, learn about our AHRC-funded collaborative project, and find out about how these technologies can support your own research. (For further details see https://projects.history.qmul.ac.uk/inplainsight/).

Yorkist History Trust
Tuesday 08 July, 19.45-20.45
University House: Woodhouse Suite

The Yorkist History Trust is a charity founded in 1985 to advance and disseminate research and education related to the study of late medieval England and in particular, the life and reign of King Richard III. The Trust is sponsoring several panels at the 2025 Congress and the reception celebrates the sponsorship and ruby anniversary of the Trust.

Medieval Academy of America
Tuesday 08 July, 20.00-21.00
Esther Simpson Building: Foyer

Please join the staff, governance, and members of the Medieval Academy of America for a wine reception immediately following the lecture.

Arc Humanities Press 
Tuesday 08 July, 20.00-21.00
University House: Beechgrove Room

Arc Humanities Press is celebrating its 10th Birthday this year. We invite all existing and prospective authors and friends. Nothing too formal, perhaps a few words of welcome. Find out if we will survive another ten years (clue: yes).

York Medieval Press / Centre for Medieval Studies, University of York 
Tuesday 08 July, 20.15-21.15
University House: St George Room

Please join York Medieval Press and the Centre for Medieval Studies, University of York, to toast several exciting new YMP publications.

Wednesday 09 July

International Society for the Study of Early Medieval England (ISSEME)
Wednesday 09 July, 13.00-14.00
University House: Beechgrove Room

ISSEME supports scholars interested in the history, art, archaeology, literature, languages, religion, society, and numismatics of England between the years c. 450 and 1100 CE. Join us for tea to learn about the society and meet current members.

International Medieval Congress
Wednesday 09 July, 18.00-19.00
University Square

All delegates are very welcome to enjoy a drink to celebrate the IMC 2025 and its Medieval Craft Fair. The Medieval Craft Fair will remain open until 19.00 to allow you time to browse their many medieval-inspired items!

The Croatian-American Research Center for Premodern History celebrates its founding! We will present our vision and planned activities, as well as opportunities for cooperation.

Centre for Medieval Studies, University of Bristol
Wednesday 09 July, 18.00-19.00
University House: Beechgrove Room

Drinks reception hosted by the Centre for Medieval Studies and Bristol Studies in Medieval Cultures.

A reception hosted by the Digital Creativity and Cultures Hub and the Digital Medievalist community. Come, enjoy drinks and snacks, confab about applications of digital technologies to Medieval Studies and hear about the forthcoming developments - all welcome!