Nov. 13, 2025 - Nov. 15, 2025
https://sites.arizona.edu/hispanic-linguistics-symposium/
This year’s theme, Theorizing Methods in Hispanic Linguistics, is broad and encompasses all subfields of Hispanic linguistics and all methodological and theoretical approaches to the field. We envision HLS 2025 as a venue for the critical re-examination of our collective theoretical and methodological stances, potentially leading to the cross-pollination of ideas among Hispanic linguistics scholars from different methodological clines. Reviewing, scrutinizing, and ultimately re-envisioning our methods with fresh perspectives on our work and the subject of study is essential to advancing our field. HLS meetings have traditionally offered an important platform for discussions about advances in linguistics based on data drawn from the Spanish-speaking world and neighboring communities (e.g., Catalan, Euskera, Guaraní, Portuguese, Quechua), and we aim to honor this tradition.
Submission instructions:
At HLS 2025, we plan to have the following presentation formats: oral presentation, poster presentation, project launch presentation, colloquia. 1) Oral Presentations: Formal oral presentations are single- or co-authored research contributions in any field of Hispanic linguistics; these are 20-minutes oral presentations followed by a 10-minute question-and-answer period; 2) Poster Presentations: Poster presentations are single- or co-authored research contributions in any field in Hispanic linguistics; this format offers a platform for scholars to share their work, gather feedback, and engage in intellectual discussions with a dynamic audience; 3) Project Launch: Project launch presentations are brief presentations. They are 10-minutes oral presentations followed by 5 minutes of discussion. This opportunity encourages researchers from all ranks to discuss their research plans and receive constructive and actionable feedback and advice from the Hispanic linguistics scholarly community. Early career scholars and graduate students are particularly encouraged to submit; 4) Colloquia: A colloquium consists of a sequence of presentations sharing a research topic, theme, or perspective. One-hour colloquia allow for extended discussion on a particular topic in Hispanic linguistics, achieved through a sequence of individual oral presentations linked to the colloquium theme and to each other and followed by a brief discussion. Although the number of presenters, the length of each presentation, the format or structure of the session, and the inclusion of a discussant are left up to the discretion of the colloquium organizer, they typically consist of three individual papers that are closely connected to the same topic. They typically conclude with a summary by the colloquium organizer and a brief discussion.
Abstract Submission Guidelines
Submissions are anonymous; please, do not include authors’ names in the document. Submissions (oral, poster, project launch) include a 500-word abstract, not to exceed a page, with an optional second page for references and/or visuals. The word count does not include the second, optional page and neither does it include the title of the submission. Abstracts must be in English. Please, include up to five keywords, separated by a comma, to facilitate anonymous review. Submissions must be in PDF format. Authors may submit up to two abstracts, one single-authored and one co-authored or two co-authored. By default, submissions will be considered for both oral and poster presentations. Please, indicate which presentation format you are submitting for if you are interested in only one format. Submissions for project launch presentations must explicitly indicate this in the abstract. Abstracts must be submitted via the abstract-submission system. The submission deadline is May 31, 2025.
Submissions for competitive colloquia need to be sent via e-mail to [email protected]. Submissions must consist of an abstract (500 words) discussing the topic of the colloquium as well as its intended format. The abstract must explicitly discuss how the colloquium topic relates to the conference theme. Colloquium abstracts must be followed by an abstract of each of the individual submissions to be included in the colloquium (250 words each). For competitive colloquia, their organizers are responsible for submitting the proposal on behalf of the colloquium participants, and they serve as the liaison between participants in the colloquium and the conference organizers. They are also responsible for all communication among the presenters, discussant, and organizers. These submissions are not anonymous; please identify the colloquium organizer and the individual presenters. Submissions must be in PDF format, in a single document, attached to the body of the e-mail. The submission deadline for competitive colloquia is April 30, 2025.
Please note that, if you want to be considered for the HLS 2025 Young Scholar Travel Grant, you will need to submit a short statement of need and impact. Submit your abstract via the regular abstract-submission system and follow up on your submission by sending your statement of need and impact via e-mail to: [email protected]. The submission deadline for grant applications is May 31, 2025.
Submission deadline for competitive colloquia: April 30, 2025
Submission deadline for individual abstracts (oral, poster, project launch): May 31, 2025
Submissions open: March 1, 2025 - May 31, 2025
Abstract review period: June 15, 2025 - July 31, 2025
Contact Email: [email protected]