Announcements

Please join us on November 24, 2026, 3:30-5:00 PM (Pacific Time) for the inaugural Shannon Ward Memorial Lecture. The guest speaker is Dr. Gerald Roche (he/him), Lecturer in Linguistics, Department of Languages & Cultures, at La Trobe University, Australia. He researches a range of topics related to the intersections of language and power, including language endangerment and revitalization, linguistic justice, and language rights. His work has an applied focus which he pursues through his role as research director for the Linguistic… Read More »Inaugural Shannon Ward Memorial Lecture at UBC Okanagan, November 24, 2026

Society for Linguistic Anthropology Biennial Conference CUNY Graduate CenterNew York CityJune 3-5, 2027 The 2027 Society for Linguistic Anthropology Conference (SLA27) is thrilled to welcome you to New York City! We invite linguistic anthropologists and scholars in related disciplines and professions to convene in our dynamic city and explore the vital role of language in… Read More »Call for Papers: The 2027 Society for Linguistic Anthropology Conference (SLA27), NYC, June 3-5, 2027

Shared on behalf of the LSJ steering committee. The Language and Social Justice Committee (LSJ) of the Society for Linguistic Anthropology (SLA) will hold its Fall General Meeting on Friday, October 30, 2026, at 1:00 PM Eastern Time (ET) / 10:00 AM Pacific Time (PT). Meeting is online. Contact Katherine R. Morales Lugo, PhD ([email protected])… Read More »Language & Social Justice Committee Fall General Meeting – Friday, October 30, 2026

Posted on behalf of the SLA Nominations Committee: Charles Zuckerman ([email protected])Elaine Chun ([email protected])Cheryl Yin ([email protected]) The Society for Linguistic Anthropology invites nominations for seven positions this fall. Both self-nominations and nominations of other qualified members are encouraged. If you want to nominate yourself, just email us your name and the position you are interested in.… Read More »SLA Call for Nominations – Deadlines December 15, 2026 & January 15, 2027

On August 12, AAA announced the 2026 award recipients. Two recipients, Alejandro Ivan Paz and Michael Min-Torresday, are SLA members! Awards will be presented to honorees at the 2026 Annual Meeting in St. Louis, Missouri. Honorees will also be featured in the Annual Report. We are so proud and excited to celebrate their achievements in St.… Read More »SLA Members Awarded by AAA for Work Advancing the Field of Anthropology

The Executive Board of the Society for Linguistic Anthropology invites applications for the position of Editor(s)-in-Chief of the Journal of Linguistic Anthropology. The editorship is a three-year term, beginning January 15, 2027. EIC(s) must be members of the SLA. Candidates are requested to submit a cover letter and curriculum vitae including names of two referees… Read More »Call for applications: Editor(s)-in-Chief of the Journal of Linguistic Anthropology – Deadline October 15, 2026