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

Day 3 of #LSA2026 is in full swing! From lively posters to sessions on semantics, bilingualism, and computational linguistics, the conversations keep flowing. More sessions, the awards ceremony, and the Presidential Address still to come today! #LSA2026

Yesterday was jam-packed with exciting moments! From -slop being named the ADS Word of the Year, to the insightful Five-Minute Linguist session, to vibrant networking in the poster session & exhibit hall—there truly was something for everyone. We can’t wait to see what today has in store! #LSA2026

What a robust and energizing poster session this morning! The level of engagement, quality of the presentations, and the thoughtful conversations were truly off the charts. Thank you to all of our presenters and attendees for bringing such curiosity, insight, and enthusiasm to the session! #LSA2026

And we are underway on day 2 of #LSA2026! We had an exciting start to the meeting yesterday and we are excited for the presentations, networking, connections, and more to come today! What are you most looking forward to today? #LSA2026 #NewOrleans #Hybrid #Connections #AnnualMeeting

We’re excited to welcome you to New Orleans when registration opens today at 12 PM CT. We look forward to launching #LSA2026 and connecting with our vibrant linguistic community both in-person and virtually! #LSA2026 #NewOrleans #Welcome #AnnualMeeting web.cvent.com/event/d45318...

The LSA Centennial Student Fund Committee is excited to announce the winners of the Centennial Student Scholarship! Established in 2024, the fund supports student attendance and participation at the meeting. Join us in celebrating this achievement at #LSA2026! web.cvent.com/event/d45318...

The Indigenous Scholarship Fund Committee is excited to announce the winners of the 2026 Indigenous Scholarship Fund Award! Join us in celebrating this achievement at #LSA2026! #LSA2026 #NewOrleans #Awards web.cvent.com/event/d45318...

Happy New Year! We’re kicking off the New Year in New Orleans – and we’re just ONE WEEK away from celebrating with so many of you! There’s still time to register and be part of the excitement, connection, and community. Join us and start the year off right! web.cvent.com/event/d45318...

The FGAE Committee is excited to announce Leticia Hanada as the winner of the 2026 Travel Grant! This award is intended to increase the participation of first-gen students in the LSA and FGAE Committee. Leticia is a Fulbright PhD student at The Univ of Texas at Austin. web.cvent.com/event/d45318...

Last Chance for the Discounted Hotel Rate! Headed to the LSA 2026 Annual Meeting? Book your stay at the New Orleans Marriott! Discounted Rate: $199/night Deadline: TODAY! Booking within the LSA room block helps support LSA by avoiding penalties for unused rooms. web.cvent.com/event/d45318...

The LSA Awards Committee is excited to announce John Rickford as the winner of the 2026 Victoria A. Fromkin Lifetime Service Award! John Rickford is Stanford University professor of Linguistics, emeritus & was LSA President in 1985. Join us in celebrating at #LSA2026! web.cvent.com/event/d45318...

Season’s greetings from the LSA Staff! Please note that the offices of our staffing provider, AMR Management Services, will be closed from December 24 - Jan 2, reopening on Jan 5, 2026. AMR staff will be addressing any urgent messages during that time, but responses may be delayed. Happy holidays!

COGEL is proud to announce Jennifer Kaplan as a winner of the 2026 COGEL Travel Grants! Jennifer Kaplan is a 6th year student at UC Berkeley, working on language usage and linguistic attitudes among trans & non-binary francophones. Join us in celebrating at #LSA2026! web.cvent.com/event/d45318...

LSA hotel room block rates of $199/night are only guaranteed through Dec 29! Booking within the LSA room block not only gets you the best rate—it also helps support the LSA by avoiding penalties for unused rooms. Reserve today & stay in the heart of the meeting! web.cvent.com/event/d45318...

The PR Committee is excited to announce their 2026 Award Winners! Congratulations to Cathleen O’Grady for winning the Linguistics Journalism Award. And congratulations to the winner of the Linguistics, Language, and the Public Award, Charlotte Vaughn! web.cvent.com/event/d45318...

Last Chance! Today is the LAST DAY to lock in regular registration rates for the LSA 2026 Annual Meeting! Don’t wait—prices increase tomorrow. Secure your spot and join us for four days of exciting sessions, community, and connection in New Orleans. Register now: web.cvent.com/event/d45318...

Headed to the #LSA2026 in New Orleans? Don’t forget to secure your stay at the New Orleans Marriott, our host hotel! Discounted Rate: $199/night Deadline: Dec 19, 2025 Booking within the LSA room block helps support LSA by avoiding penalties for unused rooms. web.cvent.com/event/d45318...

5 days left to lock in the regular registration rates for #LSA2026 before they increase! These rates are good until Monday, December 15 at 11:59pm PT. We can’t wait to see you in New Orleans! web.cvent.com/event/d45318... #LSA2026 #RateIncrease #NewOrleans #AnnualMeeting

LSA is excited to announce the winners of the Best Paper in Language Award! Congrats to Danny Law, Justin M. Power, & David Quinto-Pozos, the authors of the article, “Bringing signed languages into the study of regular sound change.” Join us in celebrating at #LSA2026! muse.jhu.edu/pub/24/artic...

COGEL is proud to announce Cassie Davenport as a winner of the 2026 COGEL Travel Grant! Cassie Davenport is a 5th year student at Northwestern University, working on psycholinguistic investigations of syntactic & pragmatic phenomena.  Join us in celebrating at #LSA2026! web.cvent.com/event/d45318...

Can’t make it to New Orleans? You can still be part of the Annual Meeting from anywhere in the world! This year’s virtual format is a pilot program designed to test a cost-effective approach to hybrid meetings — and if it’s successful, we plan to expand in the future. web.cvent.com/event/d45318...

We are excited to introduce the newly elected members of the LSA Executive Committee and the new Co-Editor of Language! Tracey Weldon Sharon Hargus Alexandra Johnston Kelly Kendro Michael Putnam These leaders bring to their positions a wealth of knowledge & passion for advancing our field.

The Committee on Ethnic Diversity in Linguistics is proud to announce Linda Jazmin Melendez as one of four winners of the 2026 CEDL Travel Grants! Linda Jazmin Melendez is a first-year MA student at CSU, Dominguez Hills studying TESOL. web.cvent.com/event/d45318... #LSA2026

The Linguistic Society of America wishes you a warm and joyful Thanksgiving! We’re grateful for our community of linguists, students, teachers, and language enthusiasts who make our field vibrant and inspiring. Thank you for all you do.

The Committee on Ethnic Diversity in Linguistics is proud to announce Dema Smadi as a winner of the 2026 CEDL Travel Grants! Dema Smadi is a PhD candidate in Linguistics at UT Arlington researching phonetic attrition, bilingualism, & second language acquisition. web.cvent.com/event/d45318...

CEDL is proud to announce Oluwasegun Amoniyan as one of four winners of the 2026 CEDL Travel Grants! Oluwasegun Amoniyan is a PhD student in Linguistics at the Univ of Pittsburgh & his interests include socio-phonetics and co-speech. Join us in celebrating at #LSA2026! web.cvent.com/event/d45318...

Join Us as a Session Chair at the 2026 LSA Annual Meeting! We’re seeking PhD holders to volunteer as Session Chairs and play a vital role in ensuring sessions run smoothly and on time. Explore your preferred sessions in the online program and sign up today! web.cvent.com/event/d45318...

CEDL is proud to announce Shabnam Alizadeh Incheh  as a winner of the 2026 CEDL Travel Grants! Shabnam Alizadeh Incheh is a Ph.D. student at the Univ of Connecticut studying bilingualism’s cognitive mechanisms, including interference, sentence, & speech processing. web.cvent.com/event/d45318...

It’s here! The 2026 LSA Annual Meeting Program is live! Huge thanks to everyone who submitted abstracts, the 200+ reviewers, and the 2026 Program Committee for making this possible! Start planning your New Orleans experience! We can’t wait to see you there! #LSA2026 web.cvent.com/event/d45318...

Join the Halle Award and Fromkin Prize Committee in congratulating Jian-Leat Siah on receiving the Victoria Fromkin Memorial Prize for Student Excellence in Phonology award! Please help us congratulate Jian-Leat on this achievement. web.cvent.com/event/d45318...

Last Day to Save on Early Bird Registration! The #LSA2026 Program includes an impressive lineup of research presentations, thought-provoking plenaries, and specialized networking opportunities. Today is your final chance for early bird savings—register now! web.cvent.com/event/d45318...

Only 2 Days Left for Early Bird Registration! Why pay full price when you can act now and save substantially? Register now! web.cvent.com/event/d45318... #EarlyBird #NewOrleans #LSA2026 #Register

Join the Linguistics Beyond Academia Special Interest Group in congratulating Mark Mandel on receiving the Linguistics in Practice Award. Please help us congratulate Mark on this achievement! Come celebrate with us at the 2026 LSA Annual Meeting Awards Ceremony! web.cvent.com/event/d45318...

The Elizabeth Dayton Award Committee is excited to announce Emma Breslow as the recipient of this award for 2026! Emma Breslow, a PhD candidate at UHM, examines sociophonetic variation and language attitudes in secular Yiddish. Come celebrate with us in New Orleans! bit.ly/43xmxuT

Only ONE WEEK LEFT to snag early bird registration rates for the 2026 LSA Annual Meeting! Don’t miss your chance to save—register now: web.cvent.com/event/d45318... Early bird = more value & budget-friendly. See you there! #LSA2026 #Linguistics #AcademicConference #EarlyBirdDeadline #NewOrleans

Join the Committee on LGBTQ+ [Z] Issues in Linguistics in congratulating Kira Hall on receiving the Arnold Zwicky award! Kira Hall is Distinguished Professor of Linguistics and Anthropology at the Univ. of Colorado Boulder. Come celebrate with us at the 2026 LSA Awards Ceremony! bit.ly/43xmxuT

Upcoming Webinar: Administrative Paths for Academics Nov 13, 2025 | 11A–12:30P CT Curious about transitioning from faculty to administrative roles? Join Jason Merchant, Vice Provost at the University of Chicago, for insights on navigating academic leadership pathways. www.lsadc.org/ev_calendar_...

The LSA CL Baker Award Committee is excited to announce Ivona Kucerova as the winner of the 2026 CL Baker Award! The C.L. Baker Award recognizes excellence in research in the area of syntactic theory on the part of a mid-career scholar. web.cvent.com/event/d45318... #LSA2026 #NewOrleans #Awards

There are just 2 weeks left to take advantage of early bird registration rates for the 2026 LSA Annual Meeting! Don’t miss your chance to join linguists from around the world for four days of learning, networking, and discovery. 🔗 Register today and save: web.cvent.com/event/d45318... #LSA2026

The LSA Bloomfield Book Award Committee is pleased to announce that Norbert Hornstein has been selected as the winner of the Leonard Bloomfield Book Award in 2026 for his book, The Merge hypothesis: A theory of aspects of syntax (Cambridge University Press, 2024)! #LSA2026 #NewOrleans #Bloomfield

Coming Up: Can’t-Miss LSA Events LSA has an exciting lineup ahead — from writing sessions & webinars to meetings. Whether you’re in linguistics, language studies, or a related field, these events offer great opportunities to connect, learn, and engage. 🔗 Register: www.lsadc.org/calendar_lis...

Don’t miss your chance to register at the early bird rate for the 2026 LSA Annual Meeting. Join linguists from around the world this January to share research, connect with colleagues, and explore the latest in linguistic scholarship. Early bird rates end November 15! web.cvent.com/event/d45318...

Introduction to JBLAC Webinar Nov 7, 2025 | 6–7:30 PM ET Learn about the Journal of Black Language and Culture (JBLAC)—its mission, vision, & role in advancing Black language & culture scholarship. Hear from the team & discover how your work can engage with this new community. bit.ly/48Cjc0V

Members of the LSA: your ballot is live, and your input will shape the future leadership and direction of our community. Be sure to review candidate statements and cast your vote before the deadline. Thank you for participating! www.lsadc.org/2025_electio... #LSA #Vote #Community

Join us at the 2026 LSA Annual Meeting as an exhibitor, sponsor, or advertiser. Showcase your organization to linguists, researchers, educators, and students from across the globe! Interested? Reach out to our team today for the full info and rates → web.cvent.com/event/d45318... #LSA2026

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Big news! Starting in 2027, @cambup-linguistics.cambridge.org will publish the Journal of Black Language and Culture (JBLAC)—a new LSA journal highlighting the richness of Black language & culture across the globe. Learn more: www.lsadc.org/content.asp?... @acharityhudley.bsky.social

Mark your calendars! LSA has a lineup of events for linguists at every career stage. From webinars and professional development sessions to the 2026 Annual Meeting, LSA provides opportunities to connect, learn, & share your work. 🔗 Register today: www.lsadc.org/calendar_lis... #Linguistics #LSA