Hi everyone: I am pleased to share the call-for-papers for the Association for Rhetoric of Science, Technology, and Medicine (ARSTM) pre-conference to be held on May 21, at the beginning of Rhetoric Society of America’s conference in Portland, OR (May 21-24, 2026).
Here is the full pre-conference CFP: https://www.arstmonline.org/2025/10/16/2050/
Here are guidelines for submitting a proposal:
Individual abstracts or panel proposal submissions should detail in 500 words or fewer how papers will address the pre-conference theme. Panel proposals should include three or four presenters and an additional 100-word rationale for the panel that details how each paper contributes to the panel’s overall focus. Authors of accepted proposals are expected to register for and attend the pre-conference to present their papers in person. To facilitate diversity of ideas and panelists, we encourage panels that include speakers from multiple institutions or organizations. Submissions should be sent as an attachment without any identifying information to arstmrsa2026 by Saturday, November 15, 2025. Please use “ARSTM Preconference Submission” as your email subject and provide your preferred contact information and the contact information for any co-authors in the email body. Any questions about the ARSTM preconference at RSA may also be addressed to arstmrsa2026.
I look forward to hearing from you, and don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or want to discuss proposal ideas.
Thanks!
Amy Koerber, Ph.D.
amy.koerber
Professor in Communication Studies
Senior Associate Dean for Administrative and Academic Affairs