The Computational Models of Narrative (CMN) workshop series is dedicated to advancing the computationally-grounded scientific study of narrative, a crucial aspect of human experience used for communication, persuasion, explanation, and entertainment. Narrative, or storytelling, is a symbolic activity that imitates human actions through emplotment, representing discordant events through concordance. From myths to histories, narratives are ubiquitous across time, making understanding narrative intelligence essential to comprehending human intelligence. Narrative studies, aka narratology, has its root in Aristotle's Poetics, thriving in the wake of the French New Rhetoric, where Todorov first coined "narratology" in 1969 to theorize narrative grammar based on structuralist linguistics. Despite criticism for its formalism and reduction, this characteristic enables the intersection of computer science and poetics, providing various structures for computational modeling.

Computer scientists have long tapped into the three-act structure, Freitag's pyramid, Propp's morphology, and Campbell's or Vogler's hero's journey. Large Language Models (LLMs) boast their breakthrough in generating narratives, betraying traces of the structures mentioned above. Systems for narrative analysis and production are increasingly embedded in devices and processes, influencing decision-making in venues as diverse as politics, economics, intelligence, and cultural production. In order to appreciate this influence, it is becoming increasingly clear that research must address the technical implementation of narrative systems, the theoretical bases of these frameworks, and our general understanding of narrative at multiple levels, from the philosophical and cognitive impact of narratives to our ability to model narrative responses computationally.

The Computational Models of Narrative 2026 workshop (CMN'26) will be held at the Computer Science School - Universidad Complutense de Madrid (Spain) from June 8, 2026 to June 10, 2026, organized by the NIL research group.

More Details on the Universidad Complutense de Madrid website.

This three-day international conference aims to explore the relationship between fiction and falsehood from a multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary perspective, including philosophy, literary history and theory, narratology, film and media studies, psychology, and cognitive science. Proposals may focus on fiction in general, or on a specific historical period or cultural tradition. We also encourage studies of fictional works from various media (including video games, comics, film, and television series).

More details on the ASIFF website.

Since 2014, the Commission on Science and Literature (CoSciLit) has brought together scholars and scientists from around the world to advance the study of science and literature in dialogue with one another. Our next biennial conference will take place at Ghent University, Belgium, on 17-19 June 2026. Confirmed plenary speakers include Professor Sadiah Qureshi (University of Manchester), Professor Jean Walton (University of Rhode Island), and Dr. Paul Hamann-Rose (University of Passau). The conference will be semi-hybrid, with papers presented in person and online. All presentations will be in English.

More details on the CoSciLit website.

Every year, the National Storytelling Network invites voices from across the globe to come together in celebration of story. In 2026, we’ll gather in the Texas Panhandle, where the sweeping prairies and the grand walls of Palo Duro Canyon set the stage for Prairie Voices – Honoring Heritage, Inspiring Tomorrow. Here, stories will echo across generations—heritage meeting innovation, the wisdom of the past sparking the voices of tomorrow. Whether you are a seasoned teller, a first-time attendee, a sponsor, or a performer, your voice matters in shaping this year’s gathering. We’re calling on YOU to be part of the journey. Share your stories, your expertise, your passion—and help us weave a conference tapestry that honors where we’ve been and inspires where we are going.

More details on the National Storytelling Network website.

Theme: Shift Narratives & change the future

STORY is a global gathering of creators, leaders and change-makers working in a variety of industries to shift narratives and shape the future by telling stories that matter.

Participate in a two-day, conference-style experience to ignite both personal and professional transformation. It’s the result of a truly interactive and immersive experience like no other, consisting of innovative talks, unique performances, and educational workshops.

Whether you're innovating within an organization or on your own, come regroup, redefine your process for shaping the future, gain the tools to be an intentional storymaker, and learn to spark, lead, and navigate change.

More details on the Istoria website.

Children's Literature in a Time of Crisis

Theme: At a time when young people are being faced with rapid disruptive technological changes, intolerance and extremism, and environmental catastrophe, the ACLAR 2026 conference is interested in the ways in which crisis is manifested through and within children’s literature and culture.

More details on the ACLAR website.