Lexicographers with a specialization in the terminology of the Iberian Peninsula may be interested in attending the 10th annual symposium of the RITerm2016, which will be held in São Paulo, Brazil from the 18th to the 21st of October 2016. The official contact person for the event is Ieda Maria Alves.
Conferences
2016 Colloquium of the Henry Sweet Society for the History of Linguistic Ideas, Cambridge, England, September 13-15, 2016
From the 13th to the 15th of September, Pembroke College at the University of Cambridge will be holding its 2016 Colloquium of the Henry Sweet Society for the History of Linguistic Ideas. The theme of this year’s colloquium is “Onomastics and its History.” Information on the conference lineup, accommodation, and fees, can be found at the conference website.
Dictionary of Medieval Names from European Sources Sessions at the Leeds International Medieval Congress, Leeds, England, July 4-7, 2016
The Dictionary of Medieval Names from European Sources will be holding several special sessions on cross-linguistic and cross-cultural onomastics at the Leeds International Medieval Congress 2016 from the 4th to the 7th of July 2016.
ANS 2017 Abstract Submissions due Thursday, June 30th
This week is your last chance to submit an abstract for the ANS 2017 Conference in Austin, TX. Abstracts are due on Thursday, June 30th. For additional information, refer to the Call for Papers.
International Interdisciplinary Conference on Lexicography, Paris, France, December 1-2 2016
From the 1st to the 2nd of December 2016, an international interdisciplinary conference on lexicography will be held in Paris, France. Visit the website for more information (in French) about this event.
3rd International Lexicography Symposium, Eskişehir, Turkey, November 3-4 2016
From the 3rd to the 4th of November 2016, the 3rd International Lexicography Symposium will be hosted in Eskişehir, Turkey. The deadline for abstract submissions in the 1st of July 2016. Visit their website for more on the topics of interest, guest speakers, and registration.
Prepare for the 2017 ANS Conference: Information about Austin
The 2017 annual conference for the American Name Society will be held in the city of Austin, Texas. If you want to know more about what this city has to offer (besides outstanding lectures on names and naming), you can read all about the metropolis and native Austinites.
Call for Papers: ANS Conference Special Panel on Onomastics Beyond Academia
The ANS is inviting abstract submissions for a special panel on “Onomastics Beyond Academia” for the 2017 annual conference to be held in conjunction with the Linguistic Society of America. The purpose of the panel is to highlight professional applications of onomastics outside of the university setting.
All professional names enthusiasts are invited to submit an abstract for a 20-minute presentation. Abstracts proposals should answer one or more of the following questions:
- How did your training in onomastics help your professional life, outside of academia (e.g. finding a job or building your own business)?
- How do you work with onomastic data in your profession?
- What are some of the most interesting challenges which you (and your colleagues) face in using names data?
- What new markets are opening for names enthusiasts?
- What practical recommendations would you give to other names enthusiasts who are interested in working outside of academia?
To submit a proposal, simply send a 250-word abstract proposal and a 100-word professional biography to Laurel Sutton [laurel@catchwordbranding.com] by the 15th of July 2016. For organizational purposes, please be sure to include the phrase “ANS 2017: Panel” in the subject line of your email.
All proposals will be subjected to blind review. Official notification of proposal acceptances will be sent on or before September 30, 2015. All authors whose papers have been accepted must be current members of the ANS and need to register with both the ANS and the Linguistic Society of America. Please feel free to contact Laurel Sutton should you have any questions or concerns.
We look forward to receiving your submission!
Second Call for Papers: ANS 2017, Austin, TX, January 5-8 2017
The ANS is inviting abstract submissions for the 2017 annual conference to be held in conjunction with the Linguistic Society of America. Abstracts in any area of onomastic research are welcome.
The deadline for receipt of abstracts is June 30, 2016.
To submit a proposal, complete the 2017 Author Information Sheet found here. Please email this completed form to Dr. I. M. Nick [mavi.yaz@web.de]. For organizational purposes, please be sure to include the phrase “ANS 2017” in the subject line of your email.
Presenters who may need additional time to secure international payments and travel visas to the United States are urged to submit their proposal as soon as possible.
All proposals will be subjected to blind review.
Official notification of proposal acceptances will be sent on or before September 30, 2016.
All authors whose papers have been accepted must be current members of the ANS and need to register with both the ANS and the Linguistic Society of America.
Please feel free to contact Dr. I. M. Nick should you have any questions or concerns.
We look forward to receiving your submission!
Sociolinguistics Symposium, Murcia, Spain, June 15-18, 2016
From the 15th to the 18th of June 2016, the 21st annual Sociolinguistics Symposium (SS21) will be taking place at the University of Murcia, Spain. The general theme of this year’s conference is “Attitudes and Prestige”. Although the call for papers has closed, registration is still open.