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Thanks for Being Who You Are!
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Dearest Posthumans,
How are You? We hope this finds You Well!
We are delighted to share our May newsletter to this vibrant, dynamic, and creative community. Your continued engagement reflects the inherently affirmative and forward-looking spirit of posthumanism, one in which each of You plays a vital role, offering a powerful response to the challenges of the contemporary world: Thank You!
We hope that You will be inspired by this email, through the opportunities and initiatives it presents, and we hope to meet You all soon and collaborate with the activities outlined below.
In particular, we encourage You to submit Your application for The Third World Colloquium on Existential Posthumanism, (In)Forming Coexistence: Existential Posthumanism, Ontological Design and Refashioning, which will take place from 14–16 October 2026 at the University Iuav di Venezia (Department of Architecture and Arts and Iuav Doctoral School, Dipartimenti di Culture del Progetto), in collaboration with the Global Posthuman Network, Scuola di Interazione Uomo-Animale (SIUA), Centro Studi Filosofia Postumanista, Posthuman Academy, and Rete Italiana Postumana. The CPF is now open, and the deadline is: May 31st 2026. We hope You can join us in Venice.
Thanks again for Your Presence, Vision, and continued Engagement!
Peace and Much Appreciation,
The Global Posthuman Network
www.posthumans.org
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Editorial
In the Spotlight:
- CFP: THIRD COLLOQUIM ON EXISTENTIAL POSTHUMANISM (14–16 Oct 2026)
Upcoming Events:
- SYMPOSIUM: 20th Cultural Studies Symposium “AI & Cultural Production", Ege University, Izmir, Turkey (8 May)
- SERIES: "State of the Art: Knowledge Frontiers - Posthumanism", Yeditepe University, Istanbul, Turkey (24 June)
CFP:
- OMNES: Journal of Multicultural Society (Vol. 16 No. 2)
New Publications:
- NEW BOOK (In ITALIAN): "Postumanismo. Una guida al pensiero del futuro" by Manuela Macelloni
- NEW TRANSLATION (IN KOREAN): "The Art of Being Posthuman" by Francesca Ferrando, Dongnyeok Publishers (동녘)
- SPECIAL ISSUE (IN ENGLISH): "Garbage, Discarded Governmentalities, and the Ecosystem—Tensions and Resistances" by Sayan Dey
Want to be involved?
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CFP: THIRD COLLOQUIM ON EXISTENTIAL POSTHUMANISM (14–16 Oct 2026)
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(In)Forming Coexistence:
Existential Posthumanism, Ontological Design and Refashioning
(14-16 October 2026, Università Iuav di Venezia, Venice, Italy)
Contemporary social, ecological, technological, and existential crises compel a rethinking of what it means to exist, to coexist, and to take form in a posthuman world. Drawing on diverse strands of posthumanism, this CFP approaches existence not as an exclusively human condition but as a relational, distributed, and more-than-human process. The notion of (in)forming central for this conference, is understood simultaneously as giving form and to give information, being formed and informed, while remaining open to transformation. (In)forming thus offers a critical lens through which to interrogate posthuman modes of existence, processes of regeneration and refashioning, and ontological design, in the recognition that the worlds we design in turn design us.
This event will be in person only. The language of shared communication will be English and Italian (with translations).
The sessions will be offered in four formats. Please specify in Your abstract whether You wish to participate:
(1) in a panel session (with the option of proposing a full panel with other 4 speakers);
(2) present a workshop, lab, or practical seminar;
(3) a poster;
(4) or contribute a performance;
For further info and for sending you proposal please visit our website by clicking HERE
Deadline: May 31st
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SYMPOSIUM: 20th Cultural Studies Symposium "AI & Cultural Production", Ege University, Izmir, Turkey (8 May)
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Ege University 20th Cultural Studies Symposium
AI & Cultural Production
6-8 May 2026
Faculty of Letters, Izmir, Türkiye
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has rapidly evolved from a tool for technical innovation to a central player in various forms of cultural production. From AI-generated literature and music to machine-learning-assisted visual art and storytelling, the rise of AI in creative fields raises critical questions about authorship, creativity, ethics, and the politics of representation. The 2026 Cultural Studies Symposium seeks to explore how AI is reshaping the cultural landscape, posing new challenges for artists, writers, musicians, and scholars alike. How do AI technologies reconfigure traditional notions of creativity and artistic agency? What are the social, cultural, and political ramifications of AI’s growing role in content creation?
The events features several keynote speakers including: Francesca Ferrando, Aarthi Vadde, Kevin LaGrandeur, Stefan Lorenz Sorgner and Sümeyra Buran.
For further info, click HERE
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SERIES: "State of the Art: Knowledge Frontiers" (24 June)
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Organized by:
Yeditepe University, Istanbul, Turkey
Speakers (in alphabetic order):
Basak Agin (TED University), Francesca Ferrando (NYU), Kevin LaGandeur (NYIT), Merve Özenç Kasımoğlu (Yeditepe University), Yunus Tuncel (NYU).
Location: Online
The State of the Art: Knowledge Frontiers series brings scholars together in a relatively informal setting to reflect on the historical development, current state, and unresolved questions shaping their respective fields. Rather than formal lectures, the series is organized as moderated conversations among leading scholars. Each session aims to create a space for open yet intellectually substantive dialogue on the major debates, methodological challenges, and emerging directions in contemporary research.
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CFP: OMNES: Journal of Multicultural Society (Vol. 16 No. 2)
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The Research Institute of Asian Women (RIAW), Sookmyung Women’s University, invites manuscript submissions for OMNES: Journal of Multicultural Society (KCI-indexed), Vol. 16 No. 2, to be published on July 31, 2026.
We encourage you to submit your manuscript and join the ongoing scholarly conversation on multicultural societies and migration.
You may also explore our latest articles here: https://omnesjournal.kr
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NEW BOOK: "Postumanismo. Una guida al pensiero del futuro" by Manuela Macelloni
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"Il postumanismo può essere considerato il grande varco epocale che stiamo attraversando. Il volume ricostruisce i passaggi che hanno portato dall’origine del postumanismo come pensiero critico e poi teoretico fino a oggi, quando, indossando le vesti di una filosofia esistenzialista, è divenuto una vera e propria pratica di vita. Questo viaggio articolato e complesso è condotto illustrando i grandi temi affrontati dalla filosofia postumanista e i pensatori che sono stati protagonisti di tale innovazione. La rivoluzione tecnologica degli ultimi cinquant’anni ha determinato una rilettura profonda dell’identità umana, che ne coglie la dimensione plastica, e una prospettiva differente sul mondo che ci circonda. Ciò ha consentito una nuova estetica, nuove politiche estensive e inclusive, oltre che la necessità di trovare – in una riscoperta alleanza con la realtà animale, ecologica e tecnologica – una possibile strada per concepire il futuro. Il postumanismo non è quindi il crepuscolo dell’umanità, ma un segnavia per l’alba di una condizione rinnovata dell’umano e della vita sul pianeta."
For further info, click HERE
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NEW TRANSLATION IN KOREAN "The Art of Being Posthuman"
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We are delighted to share that the Korean translation of Francesca Ferrando's latest book "The Art of Being Poshtuman" has just been released by Dongnyeok Publishers, one of Korea’s leading publishers in the social sciences.
This moment feels like part of a wider global posthuman dialogue on co-existence, understanding, and intentional living—values that feel especially vital in this fragmented historical moment.
We are grateful to see these reflections taking shape in original ways across Korea and beyond, and we look forward to the visionary insights that will arise from these developments!
To access the link to the translation, click HERE
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SPECIAL ISSUE: "Garbage, Discarded Governmentalities, and the Ecosystem—Tensions and Resistances"
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We are glad to announce that a new special issue is out! It is titled "Garbage, Discarded Governmentalities, and the Ecosystem—Tensions and Resistances," guest edited by Sayan Dey, and it has been published with Resistance. A Journal of Radical Environmental Humanities (University of Nebraska Press).
The issue consists of articles on how the waste, as a physical entity and ideology, is produced through the intersections of discardable ideologies, sociopolitical systems, colonial and postcolonial politics, mining systems, terrestrial and aquatic conditions, existential narratives, and various other interrelated factors.
To access the entire issue, and for further info click HERE
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If you are interested in joining the community, and / or volunteering, and/ or forming regional posthuman networks in your area, please email us at: NYposthuman[at]gmail.com
Thanks for connecting and sharing your insights and visions!
Peace, Health and Much Appreciation,
The Global Posthuman Network
www.posthumans.org |
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