[Algonquiana] Fwd: AC57 Submission Deadline extended to August 22, 2025

[Amy Dahlstrom]

Hi all,


forwarding the message below in case you haven't seen it.


-- Amy



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Subject: 	AC57 Submission Deadline extended to August 22, 2025
Date: 	Tue, 5 Aug 2025 16:44:26 +0000
From: 	Jacqueline Dormer RA <j.dormer-ra at uwinnipeg.ca>
CC: 	Heather Souter <h.souter at uwinnipeg.ca>



Taanshi Kiyawaaw,

I hope this finds you well. We have decided to extend the AC57 
submission deadline until *August 22.* Please share widely.

Call for Submissions: 57th Algonquian Conference (AC57)
Theme: “Bridging Knowledges, Building Trust”
Submission Deadline: August 22, 2025                  
Conference Dates: October 17-19, 2025
Location: University of Winnipeg, Winnipeg, MB, the Homelands of the Red 
River Métis and Treaty 1 Territory, lands historically and presently 
shared with and by the Anishinaabeg, Ininiwak, Anishininiwak, Dakota 
Oyate, and Dene peoples and where many other Indigenous and other people 
presently reside.
We are now welcoming submissions to the 57th Annual Algonquian 
Conference hosted by the University of Winnipeg!
The Algonquian Conference is an annual meeting of Indigenous and 
non-Indigenous scholars, professionals, students, and community members 
to share what we know and what we are learning about topics relating to 
Algonquian Peoples. Algonquian Peoples include the Narragansett, 
Mohegan, Chowanoke, Roanoke, Powhatan, Wampanoag, Abenaki, Mi'kmaq, 
Wolastoqiyik, Passamaquoddy, Penobscot, Shawnee, Kickapoo, Peoria, 
Menominee, Anishinaabe, and Cree peoples, and the Red River Métis.
Conference Theme
The theme of AC57, “Bridging Knowledges, Building Trust,” emphasizes the 
importance of developing meaningful relationships between communities 
and between areas of study. The theme also highlights the importance of 
all forms of social, linguistic, and cultural justice and 
relationality—how we relate to those we work with and what we study, and 
how we do this ethically and equitably. We encourage submissions that 
centre Indigenous ways of knowing and also bridge them with ‘Western’ 
ways. We also encourage submissions that highlight successful 
partnerships between Native American/First Nations, Métis and Inuit 
(FNMI) scholars as well as between Native American/FNMI communities 
themselves. We are particularly interested in work that addresses the 
importance of approaching scholarship with cultural humility, respect, 
and care. Although submissions outside of this theme will be considered, 
we encourage all who submit to reflect on and express the ways your work 
is, will be, or may be applied to support community goals. We invite 
participants from all backgrounds as we share stories, research, and 
experiences with care and humility.
Conference Topics
While the Algonquian Conference has focused on topics within the field 
of linguistics in recent years, we invite submissions on any subject or 
discipline related to peoples in the Algonquian cultural sphere and 
language family, including but not limited to:
•     Anthropology
•     Cultural Practices
•     Education
•     History
•     Language Revitalization and Reclamation
•     Linguistics
•     Literature
•     Natural and applied sciences
•     Policy, Planning, and Law
•     Philosophy
•     Political Science
•     Sociology
•     Visual, Performing, and other Arts
Submission Types
The Algonquian Conference celebrates the many collaborative paths to 
transformative change. In the spirit of inclusion, we also welcome 
various presentations centring Indigenous methods of knowledge 
expression and knowledge translation. Our call for submissions is open 
to creative outputs, academic papers, discussion/roundtables, workshops, 
stories, pedagogical insights and findings, and experiential sharing. We 
welcome you to submit proposals within the following categories:
•     Talking Circles/Roundtables
Talking Circles/Roundtables are an opportunity for presenters to 
facilitate a discussion on a specific topic or experience, meant to 
support an exchange of ideas and enhance understanding in a less formal 
setting. Roundtables will generally be 90 minutes. Submissions should 
include a structured outline of what will be discussed, and how time 
will be managed.
•     Workshops
We welcome workshop proposals that focus on skill-building and hands-on 
learning related to the conference theme and topics. Workshops will 
generally be 90 minutes. Submissions should include an overview of what 
skills will be taught and how time will be managed.
•     Research Creations
We welcome forms of scholarship including theatrical presentations, 
films, music, etc. including but not limited to visual and performing 
arts. Creators should indicate the length of time required to view their 
creations, and if there are any special requirements in terms of 
technology or room set-up.
•     Papers
Paper presentations will be 20 minutes each with 10 minutes for Q&A. 
There will be an option to present via Zoom for those unable to travel. 
Many papers presented at past conferences have been published in the 
annual Papers of the Algonquian Conference.
Session Proposal Submissions
Proposal submissions should be no longer than 250 words not including 
bibliography, clearly identify the type of session (Talking 
Circle/Roundtable, Research Creation, Workshop, or Paper), and must be 
submitted in PDF format at the 
following: https://easyabs.linguistlist.org/conference/AC57/. We 
encourage you to include the impacts and possible applications of your 
work. Please ensure your proposal does not contain the names of 
presenters or their communities or other identifying information, when 
possible. There will be a separate mandatory field to state your 
positionality and community connections. This is intended to help 
understand the perspective from which you approach your work, to 
highlight the power structures and potential biases at play, as well as 
to acknowledge the lands, nations, tribes, or communities that claim 
you. Please let us know if you have any questions, experience any 
technical issues, or would like assistance with the submission process.
Registration
Conference registration will open shortly. Reduced registration rates 
are offered to Indigenous participants, students, and emerging scholars. 
A limited number of student travel bursaries may be available.
We look forward to your submissions and to gathering with you in 
Winnipeg in October 2025 to share and learn together.
For more information, please contact us at AC57 at uwinnipeg.ca.