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The Literacy Research Association is a non-profit professional organization, comprised of individuals who share an interest in advancing literacy theory, research, and practice.

We are excited to announce our summer Plática series! This is a collaboration event between the LRA Doctoral Student ICG...
06/01/2026

We are excited to announce our summer Plática series! This is a collaboration event between the LRA Doctoral Student ICG (DSICG) and the STAR (Scholars of Color Transitioning into Academic Research Institutions) Fellows. Throughout the month of June, through a series of talks around a virtual "table," the STAR fellows will share their realities, lessons learned, testimonials, and expertise as evolving scholars who are committed to justice and as human beings navigating academia. Below are the details for this Plática series. Please feel free to share the opportunity with other doctoral students!

Session 1: Navigating Academia and Caregiving, Thursday, June 4th, 12-1pm PDT (3-4pm EDT)

Session 1: How to Publish in Grad School (and Other Tips & Tricks), Thursday, June 11th, 9-10am PDT (12-1pm EDT)

Please RSVP for the event: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd6Y8QJMTMYB_reiCWmFWelvSR9ZKqrQq8nepcrmdrDYxC2rg/viewform

All registered attendees will receive a video conferencing link to access the talk the day prior to the event. Please come to the event with questions and be ready to engage in generative conversations!

Presenting the Integrative Research Review PanelPresenting our moderator, Dr. Teaira McMurtry, and distinguished speaker...
05/20/2026

Presenting the Integrative Research Review Panel

Presenting our moderator, Dr. Teaira McMurtry, and distinguished speakers, Drs. Gilberto P. Lara, Chad Waldron, Claudia Finkbeiner, and Alice Lee, for the LRA 2026 Integrative Research Review Panel titled, “Invoking a Transcontextual Architecture of Literacies: Bridging Scientific Perspectives across Theory, Method, Policy, and Practice.”

Read More about the 2026 LRA Annual Conference Here: https://literacyresearchassociation.org/current-conference-2026/

Call for Submissions for the Edward B. Fry Book Award! Eligibility for the award is limited to current members of LRA wh...
05/04/2026

Call for Submissions for the Edward B. Fry Book Award!
Eligibility for the award is limited to current members of LRA who have written or been one of several authors of a book. The book must have a copyright date within 5 years of the date when the award is made.

Read More: literacyresearchassociation.org/edward-b-fry-book-award/

Submit your letter to the Chair, Christina Dobbs at [email protected].

05/01/2026

✨ Fresh Off the Press✨

The April edition of the LRA Newsletter is here!

Explore latest news, highlights, and important updates-take a look today!

Read More: https://lnkd.in/gS3WS9FU

National Library Week emphasizes the crucial roles of libraries, librarians, and library workers in transforming lives a...
04/22/2026

National Library Week emphasizes the crucial roles of libraries, librarians, and library workers in transforming lives and strengthening communities through access to books. Let’s take this week to celebrate by visiting your local library.

Call for Articles: Spring 2026 LRA DSICG NewsletterThe Literacy Research Association Doctoral Student Interest Community...
04/16/2026

Call for Articles: Spring 2026 LRA DSICG Newsletter

The Literacy Research Association Doctoral Student Interest Community Group (DSICG) is now accepting submissions for the Spring 2026 Newsletter. This issue is an opportunity for emerging literacy scholars to share ideas, experiences, and works in progress with fellow doctoral students who understand the joys and challenges of this journey.

Article Types

Book Reviews (250–300 words)
We welcome brief reviews of books connected to literacy research, theory, or doctoral life. Consider highlighting key takeaways, how the text informs your thinking or practice, and why other doctoral students might find it meaningful.

Reflection Pieces (500–750 words)
These pieces can be reflective, narrative, or analytical highlighting anything that speaks to the lived experience of being a doctoral student. That could include navigating research and writing, managing the highs and lows of doctoral life, building supportive peer networks, strategies for balance and well being, conference takeaways, or professional development insights.

Research Spotlights and Field Overviews (750–1000 words)
If you’re working on a study, exploring a new area of scholarship, or making sense of emerging ideas, we’d love to hear about it. These articles might include works in progress, surveys-of-the-field summaries, moments of discovery, challenges or successes in data collection or analysis, or connections to literacy across contexts, communities, or methodologies.

Collaborative Submissions: Co authored pieces are welcome! While we can’t match writers with partners, collaboration within your networks is a great way to explore shared experiences or intersecting research interests.

Submission Guidelines
• Length: 250–1000 words, depending on article type
• Format: APA 7th edition
• Audience: Doctoral students, literacy researchers, and the
broader LRA community
• Focus: All submissions should clearly connect to literacy
• Submission Portal: A Google Forms link will be provided
• Deadline for submissions: May 1, 2026
• Editing: Submissions may be lightly edited for clarity and
length

Submit using this link: https://bit.ly/DSICGSPRING

Questions?
Contact: Annie Henley, LRA DSICG Newsletter Editor at
[email protected]

We look forward to highlighting the voices, perspectives, and ongoing work of literacy doctoral students across the LRA community.

April is a celebration of poetry. Let’s celebrate 30 years of inspiring poets like Sylvia Plath, T.S. Eliot, Emily Dicki...
04/13/2026

April is a celebration of poetry. Let’s celebrate 30 years of inspiring poets like Sylvia Plath, T.S. Eliot, Emily Dickinson, Walt Whitman, Robert Frost, Maya Angelou, and Langston Hughes. Their powerful words of emotion have impacted our society.

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