Planning to submit an organized session proposal? Be sure to have your proposal complete & in final form by June 12, 2026. Organized sessions may be on any linguistic topic that would be of interest to meeting attendees. www.lsadc.org/organized-se... #SubmitToday #LSA2027 #SanFrancisco #Linguistics

Applications are now open for the 2027 Elizabeth Dayton Award, which provides $500 in support for graduate students specializing in sociolinguistics to attend the LSA Annual Meeting. Apply by June 30, 2026 (11:59 PM PT). www.lsadc.org/elizabeth_da... #LSA2027 #Sociolinguistics #Award

LSA Fellows are current members recognized for their distinguished contributions to the advancement, generation, promotion, or dissemination of linguistic knowledge, practical applications of linguistics, or outstanding service to LSA. Nomination Deadline: July 31 www.lsadc.org/content.asp?...

Abstract submissions are now open for current & prospective LSA members for #LSA2027, taking place in San Francisco, Jan 6-9, 2027! This includes general, five-minute linguist, & LEXING submissions. Abstract submission window: June 3 – July 2, 2026 Deadline: 11:59p ET www.lsadc.org/abstracts

Want tips on writing a great abstract for the LSA Annual Meeting? Wondering where to submit if you work in industry? These sessions are a great way to prepare & get involved. June 9, 2p ET: Understanding the Abstract Review Process June 10, 6p ET: Learn about LEXING www.lsadc.org/calendar_lis...

Nominations are now open for the LSA Early Career Award! Instituted in 2010, the award recognizes scholars early in their careers who have made outstanding contributions to the field of linguistics. Due: June 30 at 11:59p PT Nominate an early-career linguist today! www.lsadc.org/early_career...

New PLSA articles are available! The Proceedings of the LSA showcases research presented at the LSA Annual Meeting. Explore the latest from #LSA2026 & discover new ideas across the field! This is just one of the perks of submitting an abstract for the LSA Annual Meeting! www.lsadc.org/plsa

Nominations for the Arnold Zwicky Award are now open! The award recognizes LGBTQ+ scholars and those whose linguistic work benefits the LGBTQ+ community. Deadline: June 30, 2026 Join the LSA today to submit a nomination! www.lsadc.org/arnold_zwick... #Linguistics #LGBTQInAcademia #LSA

Join the upcoming webinars from the LSA, featuring discussions on annual meeting submissions, professional development, leadership, and more. Whether you’re a student, researcher, educator, or professional, these events offer chances to learn & network! Register here: www.lsadc.org/calendar_lis...

Call for Organized Session Proposals for the 2027 LSA Annual Meeting is now open! Join fellow linguists in San Francisco in Jan 2027, by organizing a symposium, workshop, tutorial, or other format on topics that matter to the field and community. Deadline: June 5 www.lsadc.org/organized-se...

Celebrate leaders preserving and revitalizing languages with the Excellence in Community Linguistics Award! Since 2013, this award honors impactful work in language documentation and preservation for future generations. Deadline: June 30 Submit: lsadc.org/excellence_in_community_linguistics_award

Join us for the 2026 Bloomfield Lecture featuring Norbert Hornstein, author of The Merge Hypothesis: A Theory of Aspects of Syntax & recipient of the 2026 Bloomfield Book Award. Wednesday, May 20 | 3–4 PM ET Moderator: Jason Merchant, Bloomfield Book Award Committee www.lsadc.org/ev_calendar_...

2027 LSA Award nominations are open! Help recognize outstanding contributions to linguistics across mentoring, practice, public engagement, community linguistics, journalism, & more. Deadline: June 30 Awards include the Early Career Award, Mentoring Award, & others. www.lsadc.org/content.asp?...

Legacy linguistic data can take on new lives when returned to source communities. In this talk, Nicté Fuller Medina explores restitution, stewardship, and the afterlives of archived Belizean Spanish recordings. Thursday, May 14 • 12–1 PM ET. Register today! www.lsadc.org/ev_calendar_...

What does The Merge Hypothesis mean for the future of syntax? Find out straight from the source. Join 2026 Bloomfield Lecturer Norbert Hornstein (Univ of Maryland) for a conversation about his award-winning book — moderated by Jason Merchant. May 20, 3–4 PM ET. www.lsadc.org/ev_calendar_...

Language revitalization starts here. Join us at CoLang 2026: Strengthening Solidarity, Overcoming Obstacles, Forging our Future — hosted at the University of Nevada, Reno. Registration closes May 15. Don't miss it. 🔗 Register now www.unr.edu/colang

Tell Congress: Protect NSF’s Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences Directorate, which is quietly being eliminated while attention is focused elsewhere. Now is the time to act—contact your representatives today. #WhySocialScience #SaveSBE cossa.org/action-cente...

Missed the live event? Members can watch the Presidential Forum, Futuring the LSA: Bold Visions, moderated by Alicia Beckford Wassink, LSA President, on demand: resourcehub.lsadc.org/play?pid=eec...

LSA President Alicia Beckford Wassink wrote to the University of Alaska about threats to funding and support for the Alaskan Native Languages Center. The LSA remains committed to Alaska’s Indigenous languages. Read the letter: buff.ly/TPPMHiN

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. buff.ly/6hEvAmI

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: [email protected]

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 journals.linguisticsociety.org/proceedings/...

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. www.lsadc.org/jobs_search....

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

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