CFP: Watson Conference on Rhetoric and Composition 2026

Hi all,
Please consider applying to take part in one of the five workshops that make up the 2026 Thomas R. Watson Conference in Rhetoric and Composition. While more details are listed on the conference’s website, here are a couple of quick FAQ details:

• The conference takes place November 5th-7th, 2026 in downtown Louisville, Kentucky;
• Participation costs just $100, and breakfast and lunch are included;
• There is not an official hotel, but plenty of options within walking distance.
• We will begin reviewing applications on August 1st

Here is a link to the application.
I suspect you all might take particular interest in the workshop on Leadership for Writing Center Administrators by Kem Roper, Wonderful Faison, Candis Bond, and Joy Bracewell. Here’s the full description:
Although writing center directors are leaders, they are rarely acknowledged as such–neither within nor outside of writing center discourse. This two-day symposium is designed to help attendees think through how to make the invisible work of writing center administrators (WCAs) more visible. These sessions will help WCAs and aspiring WCAs to: (1) cultivate clear leadership identities that guide decision-making; (2) externalize their emotional labor and develop strategies for obtaining institutional advocacy that prevent burnout; (3) prioritize anti-racist practices that benefit all institutional stakeholders, and (4) build compelling budget proposals that identify institutional priorities, align writing center outcomes with accreditation and retention metrics, and use qualitative and quantitative evidence to demonstrate unmet needs. Attendees should leave with a clear sense of how their unique leadership skills can be applied to both personal and professional goals.
If you have any questions, let us know at watson.

Here’s the full lineup. Tell your friends and thanks!