LSA ENCORE PRESENTATION: The Afterlives of Linguist Data: Future-making through restitution, May 14 | 12–1pm ET
Explore how legacy linguistic data can be reclaimed, reshaped, and reimagined through community collaboration ft. Nicté Fuller Medina, Swarthmore University.
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Language shapes everything, from how we think to how we connect and innovate.
Linguists are essential to understanding communication, and to creating ethical, responsible AI. We need more linguists.
#TalkAboutSocialSciences #TalkAboutHumanities
Deadline Extended: now April 16! The LSA is embarking on an open search for the first editors of the newly reorganized Proceedings of the Linguistic Society of America (PLSA), to be published through Cambridge University Press starting in 2027. buff.ly/YslWEGa
Join us for the LSA Presidential Forum: Futuring the LSA: Bold Visions on April 15 (7–8:30 PM ET). Help shape the future of linguistics with this interactive virtual conversation. Register now: buff.ly/t8fj8CT
New Resource Hub Video – 2026 Annual Meeting Awards Ceremony & Fellows Induction. If you were in New Orleans, re-live the fun of seeing your colleagues and students being recognized and celebrated. If you missed the ceremony, this video will be a treat. buff.ly/56Jqhby
The LSA Nom Comm and COSIAC are soliciting nominations for the Vice President/President-Elect, Members At-large of the Executive Committee (EC), & for the Student Representative position to the EC. Deadline: 04/24/26 buff.ly/wod3aUr
Award Nominations are now open! Each year, LSA recognizes a wide range of contributions to the discipline of linguistics through the bestowal of awards. Deadline: June 20, 2026. Visit our website for more information: www.lsadc.org/content.asp?...
Join us for the LSA Presidential Forum: Futuring the LSA: Bold Visions on April 15 (7–8:30 PM ET). Help shape the future of linguistics with this interactive virtual conversation. Register now: buff.ly/t8fj8CT
Don’t miss this opportunity! The Emmon Bach Fellowship supports your CoLang experience with registration, lodging, meals, and limited travel funds. Attend the full program (June 22–July 10). Apply now: buff.ly/cwcwQ34
Join us for the LSA Presidential Forum: Futuring the LSA: Bold Visions on April 15 (7–8:30 PM ET). Help shape the future of linguistics with this interactive virtual conversation. Register now: buff.ly/t8fj8CT
Join us for an OPEN MEETING announcing the transition from LBA SIG to LEXING SIG! Explore what this means for linguists across industry, nonprofits, and government—and how to get involved. April 16, 6–7pm ET. Don’t miss it! Register now: buff.ly/itKhK0y
What’s next for the future of linguistics? Join LSA President Alicia Beckford Wassink and early career linguists for Futuring the LSA: Bold Visions on April 15 (7–8:30 PM ET). Share ideas and imagine the next 10–20 years of the LSA. More information: buff.ly/t8fj8CT
Nominations for the 2027 Leonard Bloomfield Book Award are now open! This award honors a book with an outstanding and enduring contribution to language and linguistics.
Deadline: April 30, 2026 (11:59 PM PT).
Nominate: buff.ly/uFaqQib
Check out Lal Zimman’s plenary “Just in Time: Trans Linguistics and the Urgency of This Moment” in the LSA Resource Hub!
Nominations for the 2027 Leonard Bloomfield Book Award are now open! This award honors a book with an outstanding and enduring contribution to language and linguistics.
Deadline: April 30, 2026 (11:59 PM PT). Nominate: www.surveymonkey.com/r/FGBYNTH
Submit to TRILL, the first peer-reviewed venue for citable linguistics teaching resources. Share evidence-based class activities & assignments that support inclusive, equitable linguistics teaching. Deadline: March 15, 2026. Questions: scholarlyteaching@lsadc.org
Last call! The LSA Nominating Committee & COSIAC are seeking nominations for VP/President-Elect, EC Members-at-Large, and Student Rep to the EC. We especially encourage nominations from those historically underrepresented in LSA governance. Deadline: 3/13. buff.ly/EkqLh7j
Check out this new video, fresh from the 2026 Annual Meeting! “Statistical learning of morphophonology: Integrating computational, theoretical, and experimental perspectives” by Dr. Gaja Jarosz. buff.ly/Nn9qdGc
The LSA Nominating Committee & COSIAC are seeking nominations for VP/President-Elect, EC Members-at-Large, and Student Rep to the EC. Self-nominations welcome! We especially encourage nominations from those historically underrepresented in LSA governance. Submit your nomination: buff.ly/VH9Jk1I
Nominations for the 2027 Bloomfield Book Award are now open! Recognize a book that has made a lasting impact on our understanding of language and linguistics. Deadline: April 30, 2026 (11:59 PM ET). Submit your nomination today: buff.ly/pYABvhb #BloomfieldBookAward
Can You Beat Rhyme? 2026 Five-Minute Linguist Winner Reed Blaylock Shows You How (and Explains Why It Matters). Visit the Resource Hub to watch Reed Blaylock's winning presentation, as well as videos from the other 2026 5ML finalists!
The Committee on Language, Conflict, & Peacebuilding is hosting a fully funded writing workshop at UW Seattle, June 4–6, for early career linguists facing precarity. Develop new ideas & work toward a book chapter. Deadline: 3/3/2026: buff.ly/zfBRxmI
The LSA is embarking on an open search for the first editors of the newly reorganized Proceedings of the Linguistic Society of America (PLSA), to be published through Cambridge University Press starting in 2027. The deadline to apply is March 30, 2026. www.lsadc.org/plsa-editor
CoLang 2026 is headed to Reno!
June 22–July 10, 2026
This summer, CoLang 2026 brings together scholars, community language activists, & language workers from around the world for an immersive institute focused on language documentation, revitalization, and reclamation. www.unr.edu/colang?mc_ci...
Proceedings of the LSA (PLSA) is accepting submissions for PLSA 2026. If your paper was accepted for presentation at the 2026 Annual Meeting—including talks, posters, organized sessions, or plenaries—you’re invited to submit a paper.
Deadline: Mar 31
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The LSA’s Committee on Language, Conflict, & Peacebuilding is hosting an in-person writing workshop at the Univ of WA, June 4–6. All major costs are covered. The goal? Space to think boldly, collaborate generously, & explore how language, conflict, & peace intersect. www.lsadc.org/content.asp?...
Looking for opportunities in linguistics?
Visit the LSA Job Board for the latest job postings and professional opportunities across the field. Whether you’re searching for your next role or ready to share your work, the LSA Job Board is a great place to start.
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History of Publishing on Black Language and Culture
Friday, February 6, 2025 | 6–7:30 PM ET
Join JBLAC for an illuminating conversation on the history of publishing practices surrounding Black language and culture. www.lsadc.org/ev_calendar_...
THANK YOU! To our presenters, program committee, organizers, attendees, exhibitors, sister societies, staff, and everyone who contributed—thank you for making this event possible and for another outstanding LSA Annual Meeting.
We can’t wait to come together again next year in San Francisco!
It’s the final day of #LSA2026! The last poster session is underway this morning, and we’re still energized by the outstanding presentations and meaningful connections from yesterday. Final sessions are coming up soon—get ready for an exciting close to the Annual Meeting! #NewOrleans #AnnualMeeting