Literacy Research: Illuminating the Future

Literacy Research Association 69th Annual Conference
December 4 - 7, 2019
Tampa, FL (Tampa Marriott Water Street)

The Literacy Research Association, a non-profit professional organization, is comprised of individuals who share an interest in advancing literacy theory, research, and practice. We are a community that engages in research and dialogue pertaining to literacy and related topics. We support the professional development of emerging and established scholars. We advocate research-informed improvements in education. We seek high-quality research and discussions of important theoretical or methodological issues. Only original work related to literacy not presented or published elsewhere may be proposed for the conference.

The theme, Literacy Research: Illuminating the Future, calls for paradigmatic, theoretical, methodological, and substantive diversity. We celebrate the polyphony of our rich and diverse field by recognizing that no one lens can fully capture the complexities and nuances of the phenomenon we refer to as literacy. We embrace a full gamut of perspectives and approaches to make sense of and advocate for literacy. We call for rigorous research that gleans insights from the past, sheds light on the present, and illuminates the future of literacy practices, policies, and research.