News, Events, and Calls

Traci Gardner
- Traci Gardner, News Editor

We publish news from the WAC and writing communities. Visit to catch up on upcoming conferences, see calls for proposals, notices of newly published books and other scholarly projects, stories of WAC programs and practitioners in the news. If you have WAC news you want to share, please send a note to WACClearinghouseNews@gmail.com.

February 1, 2024
All Issues of WLN Are Now Available

All 48 volumes of WLN (A Journal of Writing Center Scholarship) are now available in open-access format and searchable from the journal's homepage as well as the "Past Issues" page at https://wac.colostate.edu/wln/archive/

January 24, 2024
Mini-Conference Announced: Not Just a Number: Student Age in WAC/WID Classrooms

To accompany the upcoming special section guest edited by Macy Dunklin of Texas A&M University, The WAC Journal is sponsoring the Inaugural Journal-based Mini-conference in WAC and WID. The conference, to be held virtually May 9, 2024, serves as another opportunity for WAC scholars and practitioners to gather and share research and experiences. 

January 22, 2024
Special Issue CFP on Poverty in Academia

ALRA has issued a new call for a contributions to a special issue on poverty in academia.

January 15, 2024
New Associate Editors Announced

Four new associate editors have been selected for two Clearinghouse book series: Across the Disciplines Books and Perspectives on Writing. Their appointments emerged from a highly competitive international search. We are delighted to welcome them to the Clearinghouse team.