Current Call for Papers
Our 2026 issue will feature articles that explore the theme of the 2025 ECWCA conference, “Connections & Conversations: Building and Sustaining Community in Writing Centers.” This issue encourages writers to engage with topics and questions that speak to the complex and challenging nature of community. Some topics for consideration include:
- Building and Enacting Community: How can writing centers foster a sense of community among their staff and students? What strategies can be used to cultivate relationships with various stakeholders in the writing center’s community/ ies (e.g., students, faculty, staff, administration)? How can writing centers adapt to the needs of the changing community/ies?
- Community Engagement and Outreach: What programs and events can writing centers create or participate in to strengthen ties with the broader community? What kinds of partnerships can writing centers develop with external organizations to support and promote community-based initiatives? How can writing centers actively involve students in community outreach efforts?
- Cultural and Linguistic Diversity: What are effective ways to acknowledge and address cultural and linguistic diversity in writing centers? How can writing centers create a welcoming environment for international and multilingual students? What kinds of training can be provided to writing center staff and tutors to better support diverse student populations? Additionally, how can we as Writing Center scholars find time to prioritize institutional and political change, and to give voice to diverse perspectives.
- Technology and Online Communities: How has technology impacted the concept of community within writing centers? How might generative AI impact our enactment of community in writing centers? What strategies can be used to build an online writing center community? How can writing centers leverage social media and other online platforms to create a sense of belonging and connection?
- Community-Focused Pedagogies: What are some innovative pedagogical approaches that writing centers can use to foster a sense of community? How can writing centers incorporate community-based learning and participatory practices into their services? What lessons can be learned from existing community-focused writing center initiatives?
- Accessibility and Inclusivity: How can writing centers ensure that their services are accessible to all members of the community? What are best practices for accommodating writers with disabilities in writing centers? How can writing centers promote equity and inclusivity in their practices?
While anyone is welcome to submit, we strongly encourage submissions from those who attended or presented at the 2025 ECWCA Conference. The ECWCA Journal publishes a variety of article types including Feature Articles, Partner Perspective, Consultant Insight, Conversation Shaper, and Center Spotlight. Read more about submission types on our “Guidance for Writers” page. Send submissions to us at ecwcajournal@gmail.com. Submissions should be formatted in APA Style (7th edition) and shared as a .docx or .rtf file. Please indicate the type of submission in the subject line of the email (e.g., Feature Article).
Priority will be given to submissions received by Monday, May 5th.
