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Conference 2026

Linguistic Society of New Zealand

The 2026 Annual Conference of the Linguistic Society of New Zealand will be hosted by Te Herenga Waka – Victoria University of Wellington at Kelburn campus on 7-8 December 2026.

There will also be a workshop day following the conference on 9 December.

 

The Call for Papers is out, abstract deadline is 31 July.

 

For general enquiries contact the conference organisers: nzlingsoc2026@vuw.ac.nz

Important Dates

  • 31st July 2026

    Abstract deadline
  • 31st August 2026

    Notification of abstract decisions
  • 15th October 2026

    At lease one presenter per paper must be registered
  • 20th November 2026

    Final registration deadline
  • 7th December 2026

    Conference begins
  • 9th December 2026

    Workshop Day

Conference overview

7th December 2026
– Talk sessions
– Conference dinner 6.30pm @Waitoa Victoria St (food by Little Penang; tickets $35)

8th December 2026
– Talk & Poster sessions

9th December 2026
– Workshop 9am-12pm
– Postgraduate Students/Early Career Researchers Lunch event 12.30-2.30pm (included in registration fee)

A more detailed conference programme will be available in due time.

Registration information

Registration fees

Academic/waged: $225
Student: $70

Important dates

At least one presenter per paper must register by October 15.
Final registration deadline: 20 November.
Registration portal will open in the next few weeks.