Call for Abstracts

Submissions for presentations of papers, panel discussions, workshops, performance sessions, and creative contributions, inspired by George Spencer-Brown’s work and life, are now warmly invited for the Laws of Form 2026 Conference (LoF26).

There is no charge to attend or present at the conference.

Submission Guidelines

Please submit an extended abstract (up to 300 words) outlining the content and structure of your proposed contribution. Please include:

• Title of your presentation

• Name, affiliation, and contact email address

• Format preference (paper presentation, panel discussion, workshop, creative, etc.)

• Short biographical note (≤ 150 words)

• Any AV / technical / access requirements

• Submission deadline          Sunday 1^st March 2026

• Notification of acceptance                31^st March 2026

Facilities for remote video presentations will be available for those unable to attend in person.

Please send submissions as a single PDF or Word file to: conferences@lof50.com

Subject line: “LoF26 Submission – [Your Name]”

If you have a Google account you may prefer to upload your submission here:

https://forms.gle/zknFvXWQXzmfQtn2A

As with previous conferences, and subject to peer review, contributions may be published in Distinction: Journal of Form (College Publications Ltd) or in future volumes of the Spencer-Brown Society book series Marked States.

Venue

University of Cambridge

Faculty of Education

184 Hills Road

Cambridge CB2 8PQ, United Kingdom

Monday 10 August – Friday 14 August 2026

Social & Cultural Events

In addition to the conference, optional events will include:

• Punting on the River Cam

• Evensong at King’s College Chapel

• A meal at the Eagle pub, where, on 28 February 1953, Francis Crick dramatically announced that he and James Watson had “discovered the secret of life.”

Support

LoF26 is entirely free to attend, made possible through the generosity of the Faculty of Education, Cambridge University, sponsors, and individual supporters.

Donations

Contributions toward the costs of running the conference and sharing its results are deeply appreciated and help ensure that participation remains open to all. Every contribution — large or small — directly sustains the continuation of this unique, open, and evolving forum dedicated to the work and life of George Spencer-Brown. If you are able to support this ongoing work, please make a donation through our website: https://lof50.com/

For enquiries concerning LoF26 please email: conferences@lof50.com

Join the Spencer-Brown Society

Membership of the Spencer-Brown Society is open to all and free of charge. To join and receive updates on conferences and publications, please visit https://lof50.com

We look forward to welcoming you to Cambridge in August for LoF26!