36.2971, Confs: Referential Expressions in Discourse (RED) 2026: Rules and Exceptions in Anaphoric Relations (Romania)

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Date: 03-Oct-2025
From: Sofiana Lindemann [sofiana.chiriacescu at unitbv.ro]
Subject: Referential Expressions in Discourse (RED) 2026: Rules and Exceptions in Anaphoric Relations


Referential Expressions in Discourse (RED) 2026: Rules and Exceptions
in Anaphoric Relations
Short Title: RED26

Date: 21-May-2026 - 22-May-2026
Location: Brasov, Romania
Contact Email: red26_brasov at yahoo.com
Meeting URL:
https://red.uni-koeln.de/red-2026-rules-and-exceptions-in-anaphoric-processing

Linguistic Field(s): General Linguistics; Psycholinguistics;
Semantics; Syntax

Submission Deadline: 01-Dec-2025

Organisation: Sofiana Lindemann (Brașov) and Klaus von Heusinger
(Köln)
Invited speakers: Rodica Zafiu (Bucharest), Hannah Rohde (Edinburgh),
Petra Schumacher (Köln)
In recent decades, an extensive corpus of research has been dedicated
to the examination of anaphoric relations in various linguistic
contexts. This research encompasses a broad spectrum of studies,
ranging from the development of theoretical frameworks in dynamic
semantics to experimental investigations into the factors that govern
anaphoric relations. However, a plethora of questions remain
unresolved. Of particular interest is the interaction of categorical
rules with disparate gradient scales in shaping anaphoric
interpretation and use. For example, the mechanisms by which the
features of anaphoric pronouns are determined become particularly
complex in certain situations, such as copular constructions and in
cases of reference to kinds, pluralities, events, or propositions. In
dialogue, direct and indirect speech, free indirect discourse, and
shifts across intensional contexts, both the empirical conditions on
accessibility and the formal relation between antecedent and anaphoric
expression remain insufficiently understood. Recent investigations in
the study of Sign Languages and gesture semantics have added a crucial
dimension, raising questions about the cross-modal validity of current
theories of anaphoricity.
We invite researchers in semantics, pragmatics and philosophy, to
submit their research on the theoretical modeling and experimental
investigation of anaphoric relations, including both diachronic
perspectives and questions concerning the cross-modal applicability of
theories of anaphoric relations.
We welcome contributions addressing, but not limited to, the following
topics:
- Formal and semantic features of anaphoric pronouns
- Ontology and accessibility of anaphoric antecedents
- Discourse prominence and coherence
- Structural connectives and inferred relations
- Anaphoric reference in narratives and dialogue
- Demonstratives and deictic uses
- Perspective taking in discourse
- Anaphoric strategies in Sign Languages and gesture
Abstracts:
We invite theoretical and empirical contributions for 30-minute
presentations, followed by 15 minutes of discussion. Abstracts should
be anonymous, written in English, and not longer than two pages
(including examples and references), formatted as PDF in Times New
Roman 12 pt, single-spaced, with 2.4 cm margins. Please submit your
abstract by e-mail to: red26_brasov at yahoo.com.
Important Dates:
Submission deadline: December 1, 2025
Notification of acceptance: January 30, 2026
Conference dates: May 21-22, 2026
This conference is part of the annual Referential Expressions in
Discourse (RED) conference series (https://red.uni-koeln.de)



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