The Association for Researching and Applying Metaphor
@raammetaphor.bsky.social
Welcome to RaAM!
The Association for Researching and Applying Metaphor is the biggest international community of metaphor researchers.
Our next event will be the 9th Specialized Seminar, hosted in Pavia (Italy) in 2026 🇮🇹
https://www.raam.org.uk/
The Association for Researching and Applying Metaphor is the biggest international community of metaphor researchers.
Our next event will be the 9th Specialized Seminar, hosted in Pavia (Italy) in 2026 🇮🇹
https://www.raam.org.uk/
We hope you find the November 2025 issue inspiring and informative. If you have news or resources to share with the RaAM community, please contribute to the next issue via this form:
raam.org.uk/newsletters/...
raam.org.uk/newsletters/...
Newsletter contributions – RaAM – Researching and Applying Metaphor
raam.org.uk
November 19, 2025 at 1:36 PM
We hope you find the November 2025 issue inspiring and informative. If you have news or resources to share with the RaAM community, please contribute to the next issue via this form:
raam.org.uk/newsletters/...
raam.org.uk/newsletters/...
🔸 Report from RaAM 17 (7–10 August 2025, USA)
🔸 RaAM 9th Specialised Seminar (15–17 June 2026)
🔸 New Book: The Person in Politics
By Lilla Petronella Szabó.
🔸 Reports from Bursary Winners
🔸 Metaphor Column
🔸 RaAM 9th Specialised Seminar (15–17 June 2026)
🔸 New Book: The Person in Politics
By Lilla Petronella Szabó.
🔸 Reports from Bursary Winners
🔸 Metaphor Column
November 19, 2025 at 1:36 PM
🔸 Report from RaAM 17 (7–10 August 2025, USA)
🔸 RaAM 9th Specialised Seminar (15–17 June 2026)
🔸 New Book: The Person in Politics
By Lilla Petronella Szabó.
🔸 Reports from Bursary Winners
🔸 Metaphor Column
🔸 RaAM 9th Specialised Seminar (15–17 June 2026)
🔸 New Book: The Person in Politics
By Lilla Petronella Szabó.
🔸 Reports from Bursary Winners
🔸 Metaphor Column
Learn more about keynote speakers, abstract guidelines (deadline extended to October 31, 2025), and submission details on their website: talc.uwb.edu.pl/index.php/ta...
TALC2025 – TALC
We are pleased to announce a call for papers for the 8th Białystok-Kyiv Conference on Theoretical and Applied Linguistics, which will be held online at the University of Białystok, Poland, 4-5 December 2025
talc.uwb.edu.pl
October 23, 2025 at 7:49 AM
Learn more about keynote speakers, abstract guidelines (deadline extended to October 31, 2025), and submission details on their website: talc.uwb.edu.pl/index.php/ta...
Join it to discuss how technology, migration, and cultural exchange are driving the emergence of new linguistic trends, hybrid languages, and communication practices.
October 23, 2025 at 7:49 AM
Join it to discuss how technology, migration, and cultural exchange are driving the emergence of new linguistic trends, hybrid languages, and communication practices.
This year’s special theme, “Linguistic Innovations in a Globally Interconnected World,” invites linguists, educators, and researchers to explore how globalization shapes language.
October 23, 2025 at 7:49 AM
This year’s special theme, “Linguistic Innovations in a Globally Interconnected World,” invites linguists, educators, and researchers to explore how globalization shapes language.
🗓️ Deadline: October 31, 2025 (Friday), 23:59 GMT
Submit your news via this form 👉 raam.org.uk/newsletters/...
We’re excited to hear from you and share your updates with the RaAM community!
Submit your news via this form 👉 raam.org.uk/newsletters/...
We’re excited to hear from you and share your updates with the RaAM community!
Newsletter contributions – RaAM – Researching and Applying Metaphor
raam.org.uk
October 16, 2025 at 8:36 AM
🗓️ Deadline: October 31, 2025 (Friday), 23:59 GMT
Submit your news via this form 👉 raam.org.uk/newsletters/...
We’re excited to hear from you and share your updates with the RaAM community!
Submit your news via this form 👉 raam.org.uk/newsletters/...
We’re excited to hear from you and share your updates with the RaAM community!
PhD students are especially invited to contribute to the Metaphor Column. You can interview an established academic or get interviewed yourself!
October 16, 2025 at 8:36 AM
PhD students are especially invited to contribute to the Metaphor Column. You can interview an established academic or get interviewed yourself!
🔸 Upcoming conferences/workshops
🔸 Reports on past events
🔸 MA/PhD programs, summer schools
🔸 New or ongoing projects
🔸 Recent publications
🔸 Calls for papers
🔸 Self-introductions (new/existing members)
…and anything else relevant to RaAM members!
🔸 Reports on past events
🔸 MA/PhD programs, summer schools
🔸 New or ongoing projects
🔸 Recent publications
🔸 Calls for papers
🔸 Self-introductions (new/existing members)
…and anything else relevant to RaAM members!
October 16, 2025 at 8:36 AM
🔸 Upcoming conferences/workshops
🔸 Reports on past events
🔸 MA/PhD programs, summer schools
🔸 New or ongoing projects
🔸 Recent publications
🔸 Calls for papers
🔸 Self-introductions (new/existing members)
…and anything else relevant to RaAM members!
🔸 Reports on past events
🔸 MA/PhD programs, summer schools
🔸 New or ongoing projects
🔸 Recent publications
🔸 Calls for papers
🔸 Self-introductions (new/existing members)
…and anything else relevant to RaAM members!
Contact for more information: Prof. Dr. Judith Papadopoulos ([email protected]) at the Hochschule der Medien, Germany
October 10, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Contact for more information: Prof. Dr. Judith Papadopoulos ([email protected]) at the Hochschule der Medien, Germany
The project runs for approximately 2 months on a freelance basis (remote) with attractive compensation. Master's students, doctoral candidates, postdocs, or former academics are welcome – no university affiliation required.
October 10, 2025 at 11:54 AM
The project runs for approximately 2 months on a freelance basis (remote) with attractive compensation. Master's students, doctoral candidates, postdocs, or former academics are welcome – no university affiliation required.
For an industry project, we are seeking native speakers of Chinese, and English with strong expertise in metaphor analysis. The task is to analyze texts in your native language for metaphorical concepts.
October 10, 2025 at 11:54 AM
For an industry project, we are seeking native speakers of Chinese, and English with strong expertise in metaphor analysis. The task is to analyze texts in your native language for metaphorical concepts.
Finally, congratulations to Xinyue Ren, Carina Rasse and Chiara Pompei for winning awards at the conference!
#RaAM17 #LTU #RaAM2025
@al-azary.bsky.social
RaAM 17 Local Organising Committee
#RaAM17 #LTU #RaAM2025
@al-azary.bsky.social
RaAM 17 Local Organising Committee
August 27, 2025 at 8:03 AM
Finally, congratulations to Xinyue Ren, Carina Rasse and Chiara Pompei for winning awards at the conference!
#RaAM17 #LTU #RaAM2025
@al-azary.bsky.social
RaAM 17 Local Organising Committee
#RaAM17 #LTU #RaAM2025
@al-azary.bsky.social
RaAM 17 Local Organising Committee
I also want to thank the City of Southfield and Mayor Kenson Siver for speaking at the opening ceremony and providing attendees space at the Kimmie Horne Jazz Festival! Also a special thanks for our excellent keynote speakers: @viclai.bsky.social, @bodowinter.bsky.social and @agdorst.bsky.social.
August 27, 2025 at 8:03 AM
I also want to thank the City of Southfield and Mayor Kenson Siver for speaking at the opening ceremony and providing attendees space at the Kimmie Horne Jazz Festival! Also a special thanks for our excellent keynote speakers: @viclai.bsky.social, @bodowinter.bsky.social and @agdorst.bsky.social.
the Department of Humanities, Social Sciences & Communications and Chair Paul Jaussen and the leadership at Lawrence Tech for supporting this event, President Tarek Sobh and Provost Karl Daubmann.
August 27, 2025 at 8:03 AM
the Department of Humanities, Social Sciences & Communications and Chair Paul Jaussen and the leadership at Lawrence Tech for supporting this event, President Tarek Sobh and Provost Karl Daubmann.
I want to thank all attendees for their intellectual contributions, the conference scientific committee, the RaAM Executive Committee, our student volunteers, Cheri Frost and Cherie Shaik, The College of Arts and Sciences and Dean Patrick Nelson, +
August 27, 2025 at 8:03 AM
I want to thank all attendees for their intellectual contributions, the conference scientific committee, the RaAM Executive Committee, our student volunteers, Cheri Frost and Cherie Shaik, The College of Arts and Sciences and Dean Patrick Nelson, +
I have attended RaAM conferences as a student, postdoc, and faculty member. To have now organized and hosted a RaAM conference is a milestone for me, years in the making.
August 27, 2025 at 8:03 AM
I have attended RaAM conferences as a student, postdoc, and faculty member. To have now organized and hosted a RaAM conference is a milestone for me, years in the making.
For most, it was their first time visiting LTU and the Metro Detroit area - what an honour to host you!
August 27, 2025 at 8:03 AM
For most, it was their first time visiting LTU and the Metro Detroit area - what an honour to host you!