Call for Proposals

Individual paper proposals provide an opportunity to present original contributions to the research, theory, and practice of language, literacy, and culture from interdisciplinary perspectives. Submissions should demonstrate an awareness of relevant literature, and clearly indicate the importance of the proposed topic to conference themes.

Upon acceptance, individual papers will be organized into panels of three or four by subject. Individual presenters will have 20 minutes to deliver the content of their individual papers, allowing 10 minutes at the end of all the presentations for questions and answers. Please submit an abstract of no more than 300 words.

• Name and title of the presenter, institutional affiliation, and contact information.
• Title of the proposed presentation
• Abstract (300 words)

Individuals or institutional sponsors may propose to organize a panel of presentations on a related subject, with each presenter offering a perspective on the topic. Panels may include a chair/moderator, three or four presenters, and a discussant. Each presenter will be allotted 20 minutes to deliver his/her paper, allowing 20 minutes at the end of the panel for commentary by a discussant, and 10 minutes for questions and answers. The recommended practice for online conferences is to divide the ‘panels’ up and offer separate 30-minute sessions. Panels will be included in the program as a unit, but each person will have their own block of 30 minutes, and attendees will be able to shift between sessions every 30 minutes.

For panel presentations, submit an abstract of no more than 1,000 words that includes the required information listed below. Panel proposals must include information on all proposed participants and must indicate that they have been contacted and agree to participate. Proposals for panels must include:

• Name, title, and institutional affiliation for each additional participant.
• Role or proposed topic to be covered by each additional participant (150 words)
• Indication that all proposed participants have been contacted and have agreed to participate.

Individuals or institutional sponsors may propose to organize a roundtable discussion on a topic related to conference themes. Like panels, the discussants in roundtable discussions are coordinated by an organizer/moderator and offer different perspectives on the proposed topic. However, rather than focusing on the presentation of individual papers, presentation time for each discussant is limited to 5-7 minutes. Most of the session is devoted to dialogue between the discussants and the audience.

In the best roundtables, the speakers are aware of each other’s work and views, and they refute or support those views in their own talks. There is substantive interchange, as well as the chance to go in-depth very quickly. They are time-efficient and encourage audience participation in the discussion.

For roundtable discussions, submit an abstract of no more than 1000 words that includes the required information listed below. The individual submitting the proposal will be the sole contact person regarding the roundtable discussion. Proposals for roundtable discussions must also include:

• Name, title, and institutional affiliation for each additional participant.
• Role or proposed topic to be covered by each additional participant (150 words)
• Indication that all proposed participants have been contacted and have agreed to participate.

Presenters spend a short amount of time (no more than 10-minutes) on the delivery of the pedagogical concept, theory, or model, and most of the session is devoted to direct, hands-on participation by the attendees. Workshops are organized to address a theme, discussion is informal and interactive, and papers are not presented. All materials needed for the successful completion of the workshop must be provided by the presenter. Submit an abstract of 300 words describing topic, expected audience, outline, participant activities, and expected outcomes.

Presenters will be allocated a time slot during the conference to share and discuss their poster in a live Zoom session. Each presenter will screen-share their poster and provide a brief overview, followed by a Q&A with participants. To allow for asynchronous viewing, posters must be designed to be self-explanatory and submitted in advance as a PDF. The poster should clearly represent the research proposed and must include the authors’ names, institutional affiliations, and contact information. Presenters are encouraged to use clear visuals and concise text to communicate their findings effectively in a virtual format.

A 300-word abstract must be submitted along with the poster. The abstract should briefly describe the overall concept and outline how the visual and verbal narratives will unfold during the online session.