Artificial Intelligence Digital Humanities

Inaugural Workshop on Intelligence and Imitation: Mind, Mechanism, Mimesis

WHAI 2026

Date 24-26 April 2026
Location Baltimore, United States
Venue Johns Hopkins University
Format In Person

About this Conference

An interdisciplinary workshop exploring the concept of mimesis and intelligence across humanities, AI, and technology. The conference examines the historical and philosophical dimensions of artificial intelligence, focusing on how humans understand, imitate, and interact with intelligent systems.

Call for Papers

Submission requirements: Submit a single Word or PDF file containing: (i) an abstract of approximately 300 words; (ii) a short bio including name, institutional affiliation, and contact email; (iii) up to five key words. Accepted authors will be asked to send up to 3000 words (short paper or paper-in-progress) for distribution before the workshop.

Important Dates

  • Abstract Submission January 31, 2026
  • Notification February 15, 2026
  • Camera Ready April 5, 2026
  • Registration February 27, 2026
  • Refund January 30, 2026
  • Pricing March 4, 2026
  • Conference dates 24-26 April 2026