First American Dialect Society Research Incubator, ADSRI1
Read more: First American Dialect Society Research Incubator, ADSRI1This is the schedule for the first American Dialect Society Research Incubator (ADSRI1) to be held Friday, September 18th – Saturday, September 19th, 2026. The schedule is still subject to change, so keep an eye here on the ADS website for any updates. Registration to attend the incubator is free and open to everyone. Please…
Announcing the first American Dialect Society Research Incubator!
Read more: Announcing the first American Dialect Society Research Incubator!Working on a research project that would benefit from feedback before you present it at a conference? Looking for a collaborative, low-stakes venue to talk about your and others’ research? Check out the new American Dialect Society Research Incubator (ADSRI1)! Online September 18–19, 2026, a half-day on Friday, Sept. 18, and most of Saturday, Sept. 19. Registration…
2027 Annual Meeting Call for Papers
Read more: 2027 Annual Meeting Call for PapersThe American Dialect Society (ADS) will hold its annual meeting in conjunction with the Linguistic Society of America (LSA) from Wednesday, January 6 through Saturday, January 9, 2027, in San Francisco, California. (Please note the shift to start on a Wednesday and end on a Saturday.) The meeting will be held at the San Francisco…
Join the American Dialect Society
Included in your membership:
- A subscription to American Speech, the society’s quarterly journal.
- One book in the PADS (Publication of the American Dialect Society) monograph series each year.
- Access to the American Speech online archive dating back to 1925.
- The society’s annual conference, held in conjunction with the Linguistic Society of America.
- The annual word-of-the-year vote.
- Access to the society’s member list.
- Access to the members-only ADS-M announcement email list.
- Access to the ADS-L discussion email list (also open to non-members).
- Being a part of an organization that supports the Dictionary of American Regional English.
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Publications
- American Speech, the society’s quarterly journal.
- PADS, Publication of the American Dialect Society, monograph series published once a year.
- Members-only ADS-M announcement email list.
- ADS-L email discussion list (also open to non-members).

