Twenty-first International Conference on New Directions in the Humanities, Sorbonne Université, Paris, France, 28-30 June 2023 (A Blended Conference) Founded in 2003, the New Directions in the Humanities Research Network is brought together by a common interest in established traditions in the humanities while at the same time developing innovative practices and setting a renewed agenda for their future. We seek to build an epistemic community where we can make linkages across disciplinary, geographic, and cultural boundaries. The Twenty-first International Conference on New Directions in the Humanities calls for research addressing the following annual themes and special focus: 2023 Special Focus: Literary Landscapes: Forms of Knowledge in the Humanities Theme 1: Critical Cultural Studies Theme 2: Communications and Linguistics Studies Theme 3: Literary Humanities Theme 4: Civic, Political, and Community Studies Theme 5: Past and Present in the Humanistic Education Also, the Twenty-first International Conference on New Directions in the Humanities covers topics such as: Humanities Interdisciplinary Studies Literature Multidisciplinary Studies Philosophy Gender Studies Culture Cultural Studies Communication Community Studies Linguistics Communications and Media Popular Culture Teaching and Learning Memory Early Registration Deadline: 28 December 2022 Proposal Submission Deadline: 28 May 2023