Conlang Relay and reminder of LCC abstract deadline
As we prepare for LCC 10 on April 22-23 (digital conference), we're also getting started on the conlang relay.
If you're interested in participating in the conlang relay, please email Kelvin Jackson (Kechpaja) at kechpaja<at>kechpaja<dot>com to sign up.
Important: Include any dates between February 10-April 10 that you are NOT available to receive the torch. The exact dates of the relay will depend on the number of participants. Additionally, if you consider the conlang that you're planning to use for the relay to be "unusual" (e.g., 2D writing system, very alien grammar and/or mode of transmission), please let Kelvin know-if there is enough participation from this category, there may be an "unusual ring."
Never been part of a conlang relay? Here's what you need to know: The relay master (Kelvin) will prepare a text in a conlang (the torch) and will send that text as well as any documentation needed to translate it to the first person in the relay. Over the subsequent 48 hours, that person will try to translate the text into a common language (e.g., English), and then into their conlang. Once the translation is completed, they send the torch to the next person in the relay (including the materials to be able to translate). At the end of the relay, the relay master then does a final translation. During the LCC, we'll present the relays through the various iterations and compare how much the original text changed in translation. Relays operate on a tight schedule to ensure people have at least 48 hours to do the two translations (out of the previous conlang and into their own conlang), so don't be surprized when you receive instructions that if you do not complete your translation on time, you will be skipped.
Additionally, we are still accepting abstracts to present at LCC 10. You can submit an abstract to talk about any aspect of conlanging-from showcasing personal conlangs to how-to talks to formal analyses of conlangs. To submit your abstract, follow the instructions below. Important: Abstracts are due by Monday, January 23.
The Language Creation Society is currently accepting submissions from those wishing to present at the 10th Language Creation Conference (LCC 10). LCC 10 will be a virtual conference, hosted on Zoom and YouTube live on April 22-23, 2023.
To submit an abstract for presentation, please email your abstract to president<at>conlang<dot>org by January 23, 2023.
Your abstract should not exceed 250 words (title/authors, pictures/graphs/figures, and references do not count towards word limit) and include the following important information:
Author(s) names (with optional affiliation)
Author(s) email address(es)
Your local time zone (will be used for scheduling presentation of successful abstracts)
After January 23rd, we will review abstracts and provide notifications of acceptance/decline by February 22, 2023. Note: The length of presentations will not be finalized until presentations are confirmed. We will aim for presenters to have a 30-minute window, including a 10-minute question period; a select few presenters will be offered a 60-minute slot, including a 15-minute question period. Talks devoted to a specific conlang will be considered for lightning talks, which will be 15 minutes, including a 5-minute question period. These times may be adjusted based on requirements of the final program.
Additionally, we are also seeking proposals for panel discussions. You may submit a proposal for a panel discussion on a topic relevant to conlanging (Examples: at LCC7, we had a panel discussion on the role of conlanging in the academy; at LCC8, we had a panel discussion on conlangs in popular fiction; and at LCC 9, we had a panel discussion on the benefits of natlang study groups for conlangers). If you wish to submit a panel proposal, please give a short description of the topic to be discussed; a couple example questions that the moderator could start off the discussion with; and three-to-five panelists to populate the panel, with a brief bio for each panelist. You should discuss the proposal with your suggested panelists before submission to confirm that the panelists are willing to be involved, and that they plan to attend the conference.
All documents should be submitted in PDF format.
If anyone has any questions, please feel free to ask.
