Call for Papers
EGI – Epigraphy, Graffiti, Iconography
Script and Writing Systems Studies
Common Grounds:
Converging Perspectives on Historical and Contemporary Graffiti
We invite scholars, researchers, and practitioners to submit abstracts for the upcoming the 12th edition of Urban Creativity - Lisbon Conference , taking place on July 3, 4, and 5, 2025. This hybrid event will include both online and in-person participation, with a warm invitation to those who can join us in Lisbon for an intimate, low-budget local program.
Theme: Common Grounds
Under the theme “Common Grounds: Converging Perspectives on Historical and Contemporary Graffiti,” this first issue of EGI – Epigraphy, Graffiti, Iconography seeks to explore how diverse forms of writing systems, graffiti, and iconography intersect as modes of expression, communication, and cultural documentation. By focusing on unofficial written material—historical and contemporary—our goal is to create a common ground for discussion, fostering an interdisciplinary dialogue between epigraphy, archaeology, manuscript studies, visual culture, and urban creativity research.
Key questions we seek to explore include:
- How do informal inscriptions, whether ancient or modern, contribute to the evolution of writing?
- In what ways does graffiti challenge or complement established epigraphic traditions?
- How do contemporary visual languages draw from historical iconographic and script-based traditions?
- Can studying unofficial writing provide new taxonomies or conceptual frameworks for understanding script culture?
- What methodologies best serve the documentation and interpretation of informal inscriptions?
We welcome proposals that address these topics through theoretical, historical, archaeological, artistic, or interdisciplinary approaches.
Submission Guidelines
- Deadline for conference abstracts: April 5, 2025
- Accepted abstracts will be invited for presentation at the conference and for publication in EGI.
- Full papers will be published on a rolling basis upon approval by the scientific committee.
Publication Deadlines
- To be included in the August 2025 edition, submit your full paper by July 5.
- To be included in the final 2025 edition (November), submit your full paper by October 5.
EGI is an open-access, peer-reviewed journal that follows rigorous editorial and ethical standards. Submissions should align with our reference style and editorial procedures.
Submit here: https://journals.wisethorough.com/index.php/UXUC/about/submissions
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For submissions and inquiries, please contact us at info@wisethorough.com
We look forward to your contributions and to seeing you at Urban Creativity 2025 Lisbon!
