Works in Progress

Every polished argument begins as a developing idea.

The SAGP Works in Progress Series provides a setting for scholars to present research in development and receive thoughtful feedback from a community of colleagues.

What is the Works in Progress Series?

The Works in Progress Series reflects one of the Society’s defining commitments: scholarship flourishes through conversation, criticism, and intellectual generosity.

The series is especially valuable for early-career and mid-career scholars, who can present work that is still taking shape and receive constructive feedback from colleagues, including senior specialists in the field.

Works in Progress is not simply an event series. It is one of the ways SAGP makes mentorship and scholarly community visible.

Why it matters

Developing ideas

Scholars can share research before it is fully polished, when feedback can still shape the argument.

Constructive feedback

Discussion focuses on helping the work become stronger through careful, generous, and serious engagement.

Scholarly mentorship

The series creates opportunities for exchange across career stages and across institutions.

Current status

Since 2020, SAGP has been hosting a Work-In-Progress (WIP) series on Zoom. Scholars at all levels can propose a paper or panel session. The theme is open to any aspect of ancient Greek and Roman philosophy broadly conceived, including comparative papers. SAGP will host WIP sessions on Zoom in Spring 2027, mostly on Fridays or Saturdays throughout February, March, and April. We encourage dues-paying members to submit paper or panel abstracts for blind review. Results of the abstract review and the WIP schedule are expected by early January 2027.

Call for Abstracts: Work-In-Progress Series, Spring 2027 →
Submit by Monday, November 23, 2026.