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Dates:<\/strong> 24\u201326 June 2026<\/span><\/p>\n

Venue:<\/strong> Department of Typography & Graphic Communication, University of Reading (Whiteknights campus), RG6 6BZ<\/span><\/p>\n

g\u0281afematik is a biennial conference bringing together disciplines concerned with grapholinguistics and, more generally, the study of writing systems and their representation in written communication. <\/span><\/p>\n

G21C aims to create a space for discussing the range of approaches to writing systems and specifically to bridge approaches in linguistics, informatics, and other fields. It will provide a forum for explorations in terminology, methodology, and theoretical approaches relating to delineating an emerging interdisciplinary area of research that intersects with intense activity in practical implementations of writing systems. <\/span><\/p>\n

More information:<\/strong> https:\/\/grafematik2026.sciencesconf.org\/<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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