*AUSTRALIAN EARLY MEDIEVAL ASSOCIATION FIFTH ANNUAL CONFERENCE*

*WELCOMING THE STRANGER IN LATE ANTIQUITY AND THE MIDDLE AGES*

*AEMA's fifth annual conference will be held from 1-3 October 2008 at
the Sebel Conference Suites, Charlotte Street, Brisbane, hosted by
the Australian Catholic University.*

*The period from late antiquity to the early middle ages was one of
great social movement, of both individuals and people groups. How
did people respond to demands made upon them for hospitality and
charity by pilgrims, casualties of war, refugees, orphans, widows,
those of other religions, the sick, the poor, itinerant monks and
nuns, travelling traders and others?*

*Invited speakers:*
*Dr Anna Silvas, University of New England*
*Dr Wendy Mayer, Washington DC*

*Papers are now invited on a broad range of topics related to the
theme of 'Welcoming the Stranger', tapping various sources, including
literature, archaeology, epigraphy and the arts. A title and a 250
word abstract should be sent by 30 June 2008 to the Conference
Convenor. Please include affiliation and contact details with your
abstract.*

*Download the call for papers
<http://home.vicnet.net.au/%7Emedieval/conference2008/callforpapers08.pdf>.*
*Conference convenor:*
*Dr Bronwen Neil*
*Centre for Early Christian Studies*
*Australian Catholic University*
*PO Box 456*
*Virginia*
*Queensland 4014*
*email b.neil@mcauley.acu.edu.au