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Dear colleagues, the CFP for the Gender Studies conference "Reclaming Futures" is now open (12-13 November, Tampere University, Finland). We now welcome abstract submissions of 150-250 words (DL: 31 July). The panel below might be of interest! More info: https://events.tuni.fi/genderstudiesconference2020/ Best wishes, Marjo Kolehmainen & Annukka Lahti 21. The Future of Sexuality Studies Chairs: Marjo Kolehmainen, Tampere University ([log in to unmask]) & Annukka Lahti, University of Jyväskylä In this working group, we welcome theoretical, methodological and empirical contributions from scholars who are inspired by, searching for or applying novel, alternative and creative ways to re-think sexuality and re-imagine the future of scholarly engagements with sexualities. For instance, this group brings together queer theoretical, feminist new materialist and non-humanist approaches to the study of sexuality, inviting participants to view sexuality and related networks of power through fresh eyes. As a point of departure, it is assumed that the emerging relational ontologies open new possibilities for—but also pose challenges to—the study of sexualities. If non-anthropocentric notions of agency are mobilised, or if intercorporeality and trans-subjectivity are fully acknowledged, many established research practices and the conventional vocabularies and lexicons that concern sexuality may appear limiting. In recent years, new openings regarding the future directions of sexuality studies have been made across diverse fields. Those have, for instance, proposed a shift away from human-centred and identity-based notions of sexuality, and diverse conceptualisations of sexuality detached from the individualised human subject are now emerging. Particularly, scholars with different disciplinary backgrounds are suggesting a shift away from sexual identities. In this work, sexuality is being radically de-stabilised, re-imagined and re-conceptualised without reducing it to internal, individual and human-only matters. Rather, sexualities are seen on the move, (re)assembling and connecting in new ways and taking new forms on and across human and non-human bodies. In this working group, we invite discussion about the challenges that sexuality studies face today, and we also welcome ideas about how to transform the prevailing paradigms of sexuality studies. Particularly, we are interested in the kind of contributions the study of sexuality can make to gender studies, feminist politics and activism, and how these contributions might foster a more socially just future. ** Covid-19 situation: The decision about the final conference format and virtual options will be made by early September depending on the epidemic situation. In any case, remote participation will be available for anyone in a Covid-19 risk group. Follow us: @UTAGender Conference hashtag: #feministfutures2020 Dr Marjo Kolehmainen Postdoctoral researcher: Intimacy in Data-Driven Culture Linna 5084 Faculty of Social Sciences Tampere University, FI Recent publications: Kolehmainen, Marjo (2019): Rethinking Heteronormativity in Relationship Counseling Practices. In: Sehlikoglu, Sertaç & Karioris, Frank G. (eds.): The Everyday Makings of Heteronormativity: Cross-Cultural Explorations of Sex, Gender, and Sexuality. Lanham: Lexington Books. Kolehmainen, Marjo & Katariina Mäkinen (2019): Affective Labour of Creating Atmospheres. European Journal of Cultural Studies, Online First. https://doi.org/10.1177/1367549419886021 Kolehmainen, Marjo (2019): Affective Assemblages: Atmospheres and Therapeutic Knowledge Production in/through the Researcher-body. In: Salmenniemi, Suvi et al (eds.) (2019): Assembling Therapeutics (Open access)<https://www.routledge.com/Assembling-Therapeutics-Open-Access-Cultures-Politics-and-Materiality/Salmenniemi-Nurmi-Perheentupa-Bergroth/p/book/9780815377979>. Cultures, Politics and Materiality. Routledge. <https://www.routledge.com/Affective-Inequalities-in-Intimate-Relationships/Juvonen-Kolehmainen/p/book/9781138092747> If you would like to post something to the list write to [log in to unmask] If you wish to unsubscribe from the list or you know someone who wishes to subscribe to the list go to: https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/webadmin?SUBED1=ESA-SEXUALITY-RESEARCH-NETWORK&A=1