About the Symposia
The Known World Heraldic and Scribal Symposium (KWHSS) is a series of in-person and online gatherings that promote education, research, and community-building in our areas of study.
Our inter-kingdom events for heralds and scribes are held at a new location each year, most often on a weekend in June. In recent years those in-person events have been complemented by an online "virtual" symposium each January.
Upcoming and Recent Symposia
The Mid-Year 2026 KWHSS will be held on August 22-23, 2026, hosted in Collinsville IL by the Barony of Shattered Crystal in the Middle Kingdom.
The previous vKWHSS was held on January 23-25, 2026, hosted by the Kingdom of the Outlands over Zoom and Discord.
For Organizers
KWHSS Online Proceedings (2013-2020,2023-2024)
Each year, a Proceedings is published, containing articles on diverse subjects related to SCA Heraldic and Scribal Arts.
KWHSS Proceedings Index
David Appleton (Da'ud ibn Auda) has produced an index to all the Symposium Proceedings through 2012. It is presented here as a set of four documents: