Call for papers
Our interdisciplinary theme, Connections in and beyond Hispanic Linguistics for sustainable futures, aims to forge bridges between Hispanic Linguistics and other academic fields (e.g., Linguistics, Education, Anthropology, Cognitive Science, Communication), and beyond academia to connect research with curriculum development, community engagement, and language policies. Such dialogue will sustain not just the field of Hispanic Linguistics, but also language programs and departments, Spanish in the United States, and minority language communities more broadly.
We welcome submissions from all theoretical and methodological perspectives on data from Spanish and neighboring languages (other languages of the Americas and the Iberian Peninsula). We are pleased to offer the following presentation formats: oral presentations, thematic panels, and poster presentations.
1. Oral Presentations. These are single- or co-authored 20-minute research contributions in any field of Hispanic Linguistics, followed by a 10-minute question-and-answer period.
2. Thematic panels. These are 90-minute sessions, consisting of presentations organized around a common research topic, approach or area. Each thematic panel will have an organizer who will also chair the panel. The panel organizer will determine the number of presenters, the length of each presentation and the format or structure of the session.
3. Poster Presentations. These are single- or co-authored research contributions in any field of Hispanic Linguistics. There will be a one-hour-long poster session during which presenters will have ample opportunity to discuss their work with conference attendees.
Abstract Submission Guidelines
Oral and Poster Presentations. Submissions should include a 500-word abstract, excluding title and references. Please also include a list of 5 keywords to facilitate the peer-review process. Each author may submit one individual and one joint abstract, or up to two joint abstracts. Submissions are anonymous. Please indicate whether you are submitting an oral presentation, a poster, or wish to be considered for both. Abstracts must be submitted via the abstract-submission system. The submission deadline for oral and poster presentations is June 15, 2026. Please submit proposals via EasyAbs.
Thematic Panels. Submissions for thematic panels should consist of a 500-word abstract (excluding title and references) where the panel organizer describes the topic of the panel as well as the intended format. The proposal must also include a 250-word abstract (excluding title and references) of each individual presentation included in the panel. Panel organizers are responsible for submitting the proposal on behalf of all the panel participants and serve as the liaison between the panel participants and the conference organizers. Please submit proposals via HLSymposium2026@gmail.com. Submissions must include the name of the panel organizer and the names of the individual presenters and must be sent as a single PDF attachment. The submission deadline for thematic panels is May 30, 2026.
Participants will be notified of the outcome in August 2026.