“We invite abstracts for papers (25 minutes) that address any general or specific instances, from Greece and/or Rome, in which night or the nocturnal are central to the construction of cultural value. We hope to bring together researchers in all areas of classical studies, including literature, philosophy, ancient sciences, linguistics, history, and visual and material culture, with a view to discovering points of intersection and difference between these areas of focus.

Selected papers will be considered for publication. Those interested in presenting a paper are requested to submit an abstract of c. 300 words with a select bibliography, as an email attachment, no later than Saturday, September 30th, 2017, to: penn.leiden.x@gmail.com.”