
[Many thanks to Linda Rodríguez Guglielmoni for bringing this item to our attention.] Here we share a call for papers for a special issue of the peer-reviewed journal Voces del Caribe for Spring 2027. Guest editor Noemí Maldonado Cardenales (University of Puerto Rico-Mayagüez) invites submissions for this issue, centering on “Performance and Theatricality in the Caribbean.” The journal also considers interviews, book reviews, and creative pieces. The deadline for submissions to be considered for inclusion in this issue is November 15, 2026. See more information below and at Voces del Caribe.
Possible topics include but are not limited to: Multidisciplinary performances that combine music, dance, acting, puppetry, objects, ritual, and carnival, among other performative activities. How is the Caribbean continuing to create its performance history? How are Caribbean performances adapting? Reinventing and how performers are incorporating or not incorporating technology in their creative processes?
Articles should be unpublished, original in Spanish or English, not exceed 25 pages (approximately 7,000 words or less, be double-spaced, and 12 pt. font, including notes and references.
Please send your articles in a Word attachment to voces@washjeff.edu
For more information, see https://vocesdelcaribe.org/call-for-papers
