As of today, there are still a limited number of seats available for our #NCTE25 Meal Events, where you can share a catered meal with some of your favorite authors. Register for a Meal Event to supercharge your Convention experience: https://convention.ncte.org/registration/

Individual educators and teams of educators are encouraged to apply to be the next editor(s) of College English, the professional journal for the college scholar-teacher. Their first issue is slated for September 2027. Learn more and apply: https://ncte.org/2025-editor-searches/ #EditorJobs

"We're never going to stop learning as teachers." Register now to learn in community with us at #NCTE25: https://convention.ncte.org/registration/

Now available: the NCTE Fall/Winter 2025 Catalog. Featuring new titles as well as all-time bestsellers, our latest catalog offers books & research by literacy educators, for literacy educators. Find a coupon code on page 2: https://ncte.org/resources/books/catalog/ #TeacherPD #LiteracyResearch

For Kristie Camp, the NCTE Teacher Research Grant helped fund a dissertation study examining student writing during several outdoor literacy events. Learn about this grant opportunity and Kristie's work to inspire student writers: https://ncte.org/blog/2025/10/teacher-research-grant-kristie-camp

Talking Points, the journal of the #NCTE conference Literacies and Languages for All (LLA), is now accepting proposals for an upcoming special issue. Learn more and submit an abstract for a proposed article or Classroom Voices piece: https://ncte.org/resources/journals/talking-points/write-for-us/

Holy smokes, Batman! Comic book author @ssnyder1835.bsky.social is headed to #NCTE25! Snyder has written blockbuster bestsellers such as Absolute Batman and Superman: Unchained. Join us to learn from him about storytelling and comics as a classroom tool: https://convention.ncte.org/registration/

Excerpted from the 2024 #NCTE George Orwell Award winner by Jessica Lander, this new e-book offers rapid response tools, classroom resources & context to support immigrant students: https://bookshop.org/p/books/making-americans-plyler-v-doe-and-opening-the-school-door-jessica-lander/23aea9ac7f5a4de8

It's the first day of US #MediaLiteracyWeek 2025, which highlights the power of media literacy education and its essential role in education all across the country. Visit #ReadWriteThink to get lesson plans on media literacy for grades 3-12: https://www.readwritethink.org/collections/media-literacy

I'm so excited to get to see @mychal3ts.bsky.social at #NCTE25 this year! 📚❤️📚

This issue of Classroom Corridors celebrates the power of writing in elementary classrooms. Explore how intentional #writing helps teachers spark confidence and creativity in students while embracing their own identities as writers: https://classroomcorridors.org/issue/issue-8-writing/ #WhyIWrite

Join us on Thursday with the awesome @lizlietz.bsky.social and @sjeducate.bsky.social to discuss text selection and challenges @naemmanuele.bsky.social @ncte.org 📚📚

Read @publisherswkly.bsky.social's #NCTE25 Preview issue celebrating teachers' role in shaping readers! https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/trade-shows-events/article/98901-ncte-2025-preview.html PW is the leading international news source for the book industry since 1872.

Join us at #NCTE25 for a screening of The Librarians, then hear a special discussion with a producer and NCTE members featured in the film, @technolibrary.bsky.social and @becalzada.bsky.social#NCTE25 Not yet registered for our Annual Convention? Don't miss out: https://convention.ncte.org/registration/

Hey, intellectual freedom people! Come hang out with me and other awesome English teachers doing anti-censorship advocacy.

It's the National Day on Writing! Here's #WhyIWrite: Reflective writing gives me a prism through which I can see myself, acknowledge my struggles, and offer myself grace. Writing makes me more whole and it makes me a better person. professorhsieh.edublogs.org/2025/10/20/t...

Happy National Day on Writing! Where’s what my students had to say on the matter of #WhyIWrite Interesting

It's NCTE’s National Day on Writing! Each October 20, we consider the myriad forms writing can take and why we choose to write. Visit https://ncte.org/national-day-writing/ for writing resources for you and your students—and tell us why and how you write, using #WhyIWrite on social media!

Want to show your ELA spirit on the way to #NCTE25 in Denver? Monday is the last day to order merch for home delivery in time for our Annual Convention! From clever totes to cozy sweatshirts and long-sleeved t-shirts, we’ve got you covered: https://ncte.org/2025-merchandise/

Learn how educators are standing up for students’ right to read and intellectual freedom in the classroom. All literacy educators can register to join this annual virtual event with #NCTE state and regional affiliates: https://ncte.org/events/if-affiliates-25/ #CensorshipIsSo1984 #BannedBooksWeek

"The best English classes ... emphasize not just tedious literary analysis and discussion but also foster a collaborative environment." Read part three of our series with #NCTE Achievement Awards in Writing winners: https://ncte.org/blog/2025/10/achievement-awards-writing-ben-wang #WhyIWrite

Mark your calendar now for the third annual Joint Conference for Elementary Literacy and Mathematics, hosted by #NCTE and @nctm.org#NCTE #LitMath26 is happening in Charlotte, NC, August 3-5. Sign up to receive more information as it becomes available: https://ncte.org/2026-ncte-nctm-joint-conference/

Early-bird savings end today! The 2025 #NCTE Annual Convention will bring beloved children’s authors, ELA thought leaders, a Pulitzer Prize winner, and more to Denver in November. But it won’t be the same without YOU! Register TODAY and save up to $105: https://convention.ncte.org/registration/

"I am grateful for the support and feedback that all my teachers have given me over the years." Read part two of our blog post series in which back-to-back #NCTE Achievement Awards in Writing winners reflect on #WhyIWrite. https://ncte.org/blog/2025/10/achievement-awards-writing-simone-miller

☑️ Address the education needs of students and teachers ☑️ Help shape the future of the discipline ☑️ Give back to our community There's never been a better time to get more involved in #NCTE. Nominate yourself or a colleague for an open position. https://ncte.org/call-for-nominations/

In the lead-up to the 2025 National Day on Writing, in partnership with the National Coalition Against Censorship and its Student Advocates for Speech program, we asked student writers across the country to explore #WhyIWrite: https://ncte.org/blog/2025/10/national-day-on-writing-why-students-write/

Literacy consultant, author, and educator @pmgmcgee.bsky.social gets to the root of the problem with grammar instruction in this Member Perspective on the Literacy & NCTE blog. ncte.org/blog/2025/09... #WhyIWrite #Grammar #NCTE

For the first time in the #NCTE Achievement Awards in Writing, three students took top honors in both grades 10 and 11. We're highlighting these students and their writing in a blog post series. Read part one: https://ncte.org/blog/2025/10/achievement-awards-writing-corina-li-caldwell #WhyIWrite

This development in Leander, Texas, follows a letter to the ISD from @ncacensorship.bsky.social, NCTE, @txfreedomread.bsky.social, and more.

Just ONE WEEK LEFT to save up to 22% on #NCTE25 registration! Members can save $105; nonmembers, $65. https://convention.ncte.org/registration/ Pro tip for nonmembers: Join #NCTE for just $59 to enjoy the maximum discount and gain access to even more events and opportunities throughout the year.

Dr. Julia López-Robertson, author of Celebrating Our Cuentos: Choosing and Using Latinx Literature in Elementary Classrooms, will discuss her research and how family linguistic and cultural influences shape children’s literacy development at #NCTE25! https://convention.ncte.org/registration/

When #BannedBooksWeek began in 1982, book censorship was on the rise in schools, libraries, and bookstores. In 2025, we are facing many of the same challenges in the same spaces and at a different velocity. https://ncte.org/blog/2025/10/banned-books-week/ #CensorshipIsSo1984 #NCTE #FreedomToRead

2025 #NCTE Annual Convention merch is now available! Shop shirts, totes, and more to let the world in on your love of literacy. Order by October 20 for home delivery or pick up at NCTE Central, the official shop of #NCTE25, happening next month in Denver. https://ncte.org/2025-merchandise/

In this Member Perspective post on the Literacy & #NCTE blog, Committee on Global Citizenship member Dr. Darius Phelps explores the enduring impact of bell hooks’s Love Song to the Nation trilogy. Read the full post: https://ncte.org/blog/2025/08/teaching-transgress-love-heal/

Award-winning children’s book author Derrick Barnes is speaking at #NCTE25! Barnes will talk about his brand-new book, The Incredibly Human Henson Blayze, and his writing career. Register NOW to see Barnes and attend the Convention at the lowest rates: https://convention.ncte.org/registration/

Join Carmen Kynard and Cindy Tekobbe for a discussion of @karenhao.bsky.social's Empire of AI! Thursday, October 16, 5:30 PM ET, free for all CCCC members. Join CCCC: ncte.org/college/cccc.... Register: my.ncte.org/event-inform... Enter our book giveaway: ncte.org/cccc-fall-20... @ncte.org

Join our constituent group the Conference on English Leadership for a panel and small-group discussions exploring leadership decisions regarding text selection for English classrooms. All #NCTE members are welcome! https://ncte.org/on-leadership-text-selection/ #EducationLeadership #CEL

Are you a teacher looking for ways to support your professional or student-centered work? Are you interested or engaged in classroom research but need funding to support your project? Apply for an #NCTE #Teacher #Research Grant: https://ncte.org/research/research-foundation-teacher-grant-program/

@frankstrong.bsky.social is @ncte.org's Intellectual Freedom Award winner for 2025. His advocacy with the @txfreedomread.bsky.social is essential to support reading and the freedom to read in Texas. Congrats! Thank you! And everyone is welcome to join in the work.

Don't miss the last #ClassroomCorridors Community Conversation of the season! Register now to join our robust, honest discussions and problem-solving around elementary classroom practice and issues #elementaryteachers are facing today: https://ncte.org/classroom-corridors-community-conversations/

Press release: Eleven Exceptional Educators Presented with 2025 NCTE Leadership Awards These annual awards recognize excellence in teaching, research, and advocacy. Learn about the winners: https://ncte.org/blog/2025/09/2025-leadership-awards/ #NCTE #LiteracyLeadership

Breaking news: “Library Joy” is coming to #NCTE25! PBS resident librarian and literacy advocate Mychal Threets is now part of our amazing lineup of speakers. You’ve seen him online. Now see him in person. Early-bird pricing through October 15—register now! https://convention.ncte.org/registration/

The new issue of Classroom Corridors presents creative ways to build community in your classroom. Strategies and activities that celebrate your students’ full selves, and create a sense of belonging await! https://classroomcorridors.org/issue/issue-7-cultivating-community/

George Takei was named honorary chair of #BannedBooksWeek! Who saw his keynote speech at our Annual Convention in Baltimore? As a longtime member of the @bannedbooksweek.bsky.social Coalition, NCTE supports the right to read during Banned Books Week and every day. Get involved: bannedbooksweek.org

English Education is accepting submissions for the special issue “Legacies of African American Pedagogical Excellence and Future-Making in Teacher Education.” Read the manuscript guidelines and submit here: https://ncte.org/resources/journals/english-education/write-for-us/ #NCTE #EnglishEducation

In the presence of a legend: Join Dr. Ruth J. Simmons, former president of Smith College, Brown University, and Prairie View A&M University, at the #NCTE Annual Convention in Denver, November 20–23! Register now for the best prices: https://convention.ncte.org/registration/ #NCTE25

In celebration of #HispanicHeritageMonth this September 15 to October 15, we’ve curated a selection of #NCTE books authored or edited by Hispanic authors: https://ncte.org/blog/2025/09/hispanic-heritage-2/

The Preview for the 2025 NCTE Annual Convention is now available online: https://convention.ncte.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/2025_Convention_Preview_web_F2.pdf The schedule is also hitting mailboxes soon. We can’t wait for you to see the incredible lineup of speakers and events for #NCTE25!

#NCTE is looking for the next editor(s) of Language Arts, the professional journal focusing on all aspects of language arts learning and teaching, primarily in grades preK–8. Applications from editor teams are strongly encouraged! Learn more and apply: https://ncte.org/2025-editor-searches/

Registration is now open for the second annual CCCC Fall Virtual Institute! Join your peers to consider how we might do more to foster reciprocity with the public through public writing, collaboration, service, and instruction: https://cccc.ncte.org/cccc/cfp-2025-cccc-fall-virtual-institute/#About