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The College Language Association (CLA), founded in 1937 by a group of Black scholars & educators, is a 501(c)(3) organization of college teachers of languages and literature | Home of the peer-reviewed CLA Journal. The College Language Association, founded in 1937 by a group of Black scholars and educators, is an organization of college teachers of English and foreign languages which serves the a

cademic, scholarly and professional interests of its members and the collegiate communities they represent. Since 1957, the Association has published the peer-reviewed CLA Journal, a quarterly featuring scholarly research and reviews of books in the areas of language, literature, linguistics and pedagogy.

At our annual Convention, awards committee chairs honor members of the College Language Association for exceptional scho...
09/09/2026

At our annual Convention, awards committee chairs honor members of the College Language Association for exceptional scholarship and service in languages and literatures. The College Language Association also offers awards to undergraduate students to pursue study abroad opportunities and to those who excel in creative writing.

We also offer funding to scholars who wish to attend our attend Convention through the Hugh Gloster fund as well as first-time attendee awards, lifetime achievement awards, and presidential awards.

Some of these awards require you to apply! Visit www.clascholars.org/awards to learn more. Deadlines are in December, but each December deadline varies.

ICYMI: Early Bird Convention Registration is now open! $299 for all members through October 2. Increased rates will be i...
09/08/2026

ICYMI: Early Bird Convention Registration is now open! $299 for all members through October 2. Increased rates will be in effect on October 3!

It is CLA Scholar Sunday!Congratulations Dr. Howard Rambsy II and Dr. Kenton Rambsy on the publication of their co-autho...
09/06/2026

It is CLA Scholar Sunday!

Congratulations Dr. Howard Rambsy II and Dr. Kenton Rambsy on the publication of their co-authored book One Black Writer at a Time: How Literary Coverage Shapes Reception (Bloomsbury 2026).

Congratulations to the dynamic duo!



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Want to be featured on CLA Scholar Sunday?

Do you have a recent publication? Were you honored with—or shortlisted or longlisted for—an award? Did you graduate this year? Travel somewhere interesting? Were you promoted? Read a book or article you think every CLA Scholar should know about? Did your students create memorable memes for an assignment? Try an innovative teaching activity you'd like to share?

If you have news, accomplishments, or other updates you'd like featured on the CLA social media channels (Instagram and Facebook), please submit them using the form https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScrlMKwEZDZ5VEeUzpe-21DwgFqG8Ja4hZFweUjU7B9XePTJQ/viewform?usp=dialog (preferred, sign in required for security purposes) OR email secretary AT clascholars DOT org using the subject line CLA Scholar Sunday.

All submissions will be reviewed, but submission does not guarantee that an item will be posted.

This call is for items related to events or accomplishments that occur between January 1, 2026, and December 31, 2026.

The Call for Proposals for the 85th Annual College Language Association Convention, April 21–24, 2027, in Memphis, Tenne...
09/01/2026

The Call for Proposals for the 85th Annual College Language Association Convention, April 21–24, 2027, in Memphis, Tennessee, is now available!

You can learn more about proposal submission details, rates, deadlines, and hotel booking by clicking here: https://clascholars.org/85th-annual-cla-convention/

And...we're thrilled to announce Tayari Jones as our banquet speaker!

Here's to returning to our founding city and celebrating 90 Years of CLA!

As you're thinking about your semester, don't forget to plan ahead. But before you do that, answer this question: Do you...
08/05/2026

As you're thinking about your semester, don't forget to plan ahead. But before you do that, answer this question: Do you set your goals using the semester system?

If you answered yes, consider moving from a semester goal setting system to a quarter goal setting system.

Check out “Drawn and Quartered” (March 2023) by Dr. Theri A. Pickens to learn more:

https://www.inquiryeditingllc.com/blog/7al97d4gc6wrrr2jgdxqou959c7p10

It is August, and that means many of us are heading back to the classroom soon.For those who will be returning to the fr...
08/03/2026

It is August, and that means many of us are heading back to the classroom soon.
For those who will be returning to the front of the classroom, whether in person, hybrid, or asynchronously, we are sharing some of interest to ease you back into the classroom.

Up first? A reminder to get your course schedule together with ease with a syllabus date generator. This one was created by a professor at Rice University in 2015.

http://wcaleb.rice.edu/syllabusmaker/generic/

Now available to CLA Members: 66.2 of the CLA Journal!Go to www.clascholars.org and login to your CLA Member account to ...
07/17/2026

Now available to CLA Members: 66.2 of the CLA Journal!

Go to www.clascholars.org and login to your CLA Member account to access the latest issue of CLAJ!

Not a CLA Member? You'll be able to access the issue on ProjectMuse through your institutional subscription next week!

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