The 18th annual International Conference of the Screenwriting Research Network (SRN 2026) will be hosted by Oxford Brookes University in the UK, on Wednesday 9th through Saturday 12th September 2026. It will mark the 20th anniversary of the SRN.
The Conference is organized with the support of the School of Arts of Oxford Brookes University. The main location of the Conference will be at the Headington Campus. Oxford is well known for its history, culture, “dreaming spires” and… academic tradition.
Calendar (summary of deadlines)
- CfP out: Mid-November 2025
- Submissions of abstracts by: 06 March 2026 (extended deadline)
- Shortlisting/notification of acceptance by: End of March 2026
- Website going live: Early Spring 2026
- Registration: From May/June 2026
- Conference: 9-12 September 2026
- Keynote speakers and/or special guests to be announced in Spring/Summer 2026.
Submission of abstracts/proposals
Proposals/Abstracts can be sent as either a Word or PDF file: please indicate “Yourname_PROPOSALTYPE” (i.e. PAPER, PANEL, ESSAY or POSTER; see details in Full CfP) clearly in the file title and in the subject heading of your submission email to [email protected]
Deadline for submission of all proposals: 20 February 2026.
Earlier submissions are very much welcome.
All presentations, regardless of format, must be delivered in person (i.e. no pre-recorded presentations), in English, and be underpinned by original research work being conducted by the presenter (i.e. no recycling/repetitions from previous SRN or other conferences). Multiple presenters for co-written papers are allowed.
We aim to notify acceptance/rejection of proposals by the end of March 2026.
Website and registration
The SRN 2026 website will go live in the coming months – likely by early Spring 2026.
It will include a wealth of useful information (e.g. registration, travel, accommodation options) as well as all the updates and, eventually, the programme leading up to the Conference.
We aim to keep registration fees in the region of £100-£120 (GBP) with a discounted rate for early career researchers (e.g. post-docs) and PhD students. We will have more precise details by around the abstract submission deadline.
Contacts
An official conference email address will be available when the website goes live.
Meanwhile, please address any query regarding abstracts, registration, programme, etc. to [email protected]