The Global Caribbean: 54th Annual Conference of the Association of Caribbean Historians (ACH) Call for Papers

San Juan/Carolina, Puerto Rico, June 11-15, 2023

For the 54th Annual Conference, the overall theme will be “The Global Caribbean.” There are three ways to participate in the conference as the ACH invites paper, poster, and panel proposals on any aspects of the above theme, but especially those that reflect on how the region has historically influenced global affairs or on the ways that regional and international forces have shaped specific Caribbean experiences and ideologies.

In addition to this theme, the conference will also accept papers on the following topics: Heritage Tourism, Disaster Capitalism, Health, Wellness and Nutrition, Reparatory Justice, Caribbean Pioneers, Languages, Multiculturalism, and Conceptual Thought in the Caribbean, The Caribbean – Lessons for Negotiating a Changing World, or Musicians and Musical Influences in the Caribbean. 

While papers on these themes are encouraged, applicants are welcome to submit proposals on other subjects. 

Open to both undergraduate and graduate students. 

The deadline for proposals is October 21, 2022.

Visit the official website for application instructions and more information about how to apply.

Any questions can be communicated to Dalea Bean, Conference Coordinator at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.