ACADIA 2026 Book Forum
Event Dates: October 22–24, 2026
Submission Opens: Early May 2026
Submission Deadline: July 31, 2026, 11:59 PM AoE (Anywhere on Earth)
Notification of Decisions: August 15, 2026
As part of ACADIA 2026: Humanism Recoded / Detroit, Michigan, we invite authors of books published between 2021 and 2026 to participate in the ACADIA Book Forum.
This curated program highlights recent contributions that reframe computation and making through embodiment and culture. We welcome books engaging artificial intelligence, robotics, digital fabrication, spatial computing, material innovation, theory, pedagogy, and emerging technological practices that humanize design futures.
Selected authors will be invited to deliver a presentation introducing their book’s key themes, contributions, and cultural impact. Selected books will also be featured in a collective exhibition space during the conference, and abstracts will be included in the post-conference proceedings.
Submission link coming soon
Submission Requirements
Please prepare the following materials:
- Title and author(s)
- Publisher and publication year
- Intended audience
- Public link to the publication
- PDF of the Table of Contents or accessible PDF of the book (for jury review)
- 50–100-word description of the book
- Statement of relevance to ACADIA 2026 and the conference theme Humanism Recoded
- High-resolution cover image (JPEG or PNG, 300 dpi)
- Confirmation that you can provide:
- A physical copy of your book for display during ACADIA 2026 in Detroit (October 22–24)
- A presentation file for your talk
- In-person attendance and full conference registration
Selection Criteria
Submissions will be peer-curated by the ACADIA committee with consideration for:
- Alignment with the 2026 conference theme: Humanism Recoded
- Originality and contribution to theory, practice, or pedagogy
- Diversity of perspectives across disciplines, geographies, and methods
- Clarity and completeness of submission materials
- Balance across research, practice, and pedagogy
Attendance & Registration: Selected authors must attend in person and register for the full conference.
Join us in Detroit as we explore how computation, culture, and making converge to shape more human-centered futures.