The Classical Association

28/09/2026

Flame Tree Publishing has announced two more submission calls for short story writers, focusing this time on Icarus and Pandora. The books will be published in the Myths, Gods & Immortals series: https://www.flametreepublishing.com/myths-gods-&-immortals-book-series-list.html

• Stories should be around 2000 to 4000 words.
• SFWA rates of 8 cents/6 pence per word are paid.
• The anthologies are published in beautiful, foiled hardback
editions, distributed globally.

See further details below.

ICARUS : https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/fantasy-gothic/icarus-call-for-submissions

PANDORA: https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/fantasy-gothic/pandora-call-for-submissions

Deadline for submissions: 4 October 2026

25/09/2026

Neurodiversity and Classics

Designed specifically for Classics educators, this online CPD series, led by Emily Rushton, provides practical, evidence-based strategies to create neuroinclusive Classical Subjects classrooms. Across six targeted sessions, you will explore how to adapt Key Stage curricula, design accessible educational trips, and tailor instruction for students with ADHD, Autism, Dyslexia, and working memory differences. From adjusting day-to-day Latin and Classical Civilisation pedagogy to exploring myth through a neurodiverse lens, this course empowers teachers to remove learning barriers and ensure every student can thrive in Classics.

• Session 1: Wednesday 7th October: Adaptive Teaching at Key Stage 3
• Session 2: Tuesday 17th November: Running Inclusive Classics Trips
• Session 3: Thursday 28th January: ADHD in the Classics Classroom
• Session 4: Monday 15th March: Supporting Autistic Learners in Classics
• Session 5: Wednesday 19th May: Dyslexia, Processing Speed and Working Memory
• Session 6: Tuesday 15th June: Neurodiversity and Mythology

This year's course will run as six standalone webinars, meaning you can sign up for individual sessions, or join us for the whole course. Much like last year, all sessions will be recorded and made available to those who register. All sessions will run online from 4:30-6pm.

Pricing
For non-members:
Single webinar: £20
Entire series (six webinars): £100

For CA members: (please note the discount code is in the member area of the CA website)
Single webinar: £10
Entire series (six webinars): £50

Find out more about the series and register for individual sessions here: https://www.ticketsource.com/the-classical-association

Sign up for the full course here: https://classicalassociation.org/product/cpd-webinar-series-26-27-bulk/

22/09/2026

14/09/2026

A reminder that submissions for the 2027 CA Conference close on Friday 25 September at 23:59 BST

Next year's Conference will be held in London at the University of Notre Dame from 9-11 April. Everyone is encouraged to take part and we welcome proposals across our wide range of themes, with an academic or pedagogic focus alike.

Our key themes for 2027 are:
Ancient Mythologies
Classical Reception
Fragments
Historiography and Ancient History
Peripheral Communities
Roman Britain
Teaching Classics with AI and New Technologies
Women and Ancient Theatre

See more here:

Conference The CA Conference is the largest annual Classics Conference in the UK and brings together everyone with an interest in the ancient world, from across the globe. In 2027, we will be heading to the University of Notre Dame in London. Scroll below to browse the Conference themes and to

11/09/2026

For anyone based in the Merseyside area, Liverpool Classical Association has lots to offer you!

And we're back ! Welcome to the new programme for 2026-27. Our first evet will be on Tuesday 6th October 2026, venue still to be confirmed but you can reserve your tickets free at https://www.ticketsource.com/liverpool-classical-association/t-mjrdymv

We will be welcoming Dr Maria Haley a Classics teachers, Classics for All Coordinator, researcher, author, illustrator and also known on YouTube as the wonderful .

Maria will be talking about Meeting the Dead: Depictions of necromancy in the Ancient World.

All the usual second hand book, cakes and raffle will be available and we can't wait to see you !

Please share widely and help us start the season in style Southport and Birkdale Classical Association The Classical Association SACE Liverpool

03/09/2026

Omnibus 92 is now available to order from the CA Shop for p&p costs only. Schools can order in bulk and some back issues are also available.
https://classicalassociation.org/shop/ (see Publications)

01/09/2026

Coming soon - Omnibus 92!

The next issue of Omnibus magazine will shortly be available to order via the CA Shop for p&p only. Schools can order in bulk and some back copies are also available.

CA members have exclusive online access to the two most recent issues of Omnibus, and members who have opted for a print copy of issue 92 will receive it in the September mailing.

See the contents list here:
https://classicalassociation.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Omnibus-92-contents.pdf

01/09/2026

We are delighted to be supporting this new initiative with Highgrove Education to offer Classical Greek lessons online to students from any school. Classics for All will be providing upto 5 full bursaries for state school students who meet our criteria.

Please share this great opportunity with young people who may want to learn Classical Greek. You can sign up for the taster lesson and the course by emailing: [email protected] and apply for the bursary here: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/EF7duwYYST

14/07/2026

Calling young translators and teachers! Just 2 weeks left to submit to the Stephen Spender Prize 2026! Translate into English any poem from any language, or a Polish poem from the Polish Spotlight booklet, for your chance to join the Prize hall of eternal fame!

Full details below:

About the Stephen Spender Prize The Stephen Spender Prize is an annual competition for poetry in translation that celebrates the creativity of young people across the UK and Ireland – and their teachers! The Prize has categories for schools, teachers...

26/06/2026

CA Annual Conference 2027 - the Call for Contributions is open!

Next year's Conference will be held in London at the University of Notre Dame from 9-11 April. Everyone is encouraged to take part and we welcome proposals across our wide range of themes, with an academic or pedagogic focus alike

Our key themes for 2027 are:
Ancient Mythologies
Classical Reception
Fragments
Historiography and Ancient History
Peripheral Communities
Roman Britain
Teaching Classics with AI and New Technologies
Women and Ancient Theatre

See more here: https://classicalassociation.org/conference/

Submissions for talks, papers, panels, workshops and symposia are open until 25 September 2026 and we can’t wait to hear from you!