Linguistic Society of America

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.
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

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!

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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.