// Call for Papers – 26th conference of the International Association for World Englishes (IAWE26) //

IAWE26, July 25–27 2025

Please note that the deadline for abstract submission for the 26th conference of the International Association for World Englishes (IAWE26) is 05 January 2025.

CALL FOR PAPERS

The theme of IAWE26, which will take place in-person only at Justus Liebig University Giessen, Germany, July 25–27 2025, is ‘World Englishes through Space and Time’. Papers with a focus on regional variation in English are invited – particularly when they relate to diachronic variability as captured in the conference theme. Papers can also have a more explicit focus on any of the conference subthemes.

Abstract Deadline and Submission

Please send your abstract (max. 200 words excluding references) as an attachment in .docx format to iawe26@ang.jlug.de by 05 January 2025. At the top of the document, please set out a) your full name, b) your affiliation, c) whether you hold a PhD, and d) whether you wish to be considered for the Braj B. Kachru Student Award.

Conference Website and Contact

For continuously updated details about the conference, please visit the conference website at https://www.uni-giessen.de/iawe26, and with any questions you may have please contact the IAWE via iawe26@ang.jlug.de.