ALA Conference Services will begin accepting program proposals on July 15, 2020, for the 2021 ALA Annual Conference, to take place in Chicago, IL. on June 24-29, 2021. Proposals will be accepted via one submission site for all ALA Divisions, Round Tables, Committees, and Offices.
The deadline to submit content is September 30, 2020, 12:00 Midnight (EST). Please use this submission site: https://www.abstractscorecard.com/cfp/submit/login.asp?EventKey=MPZDNUWN
Schedule:
- Submission Site Opens: July 15, 2020
- Submission Site Closes: September 30, 2020
- Final Decisions: December 2020
- Schedule of Sessions Announced: January 2021
With your assistance, we are looking forward to building a supply of content that is informative, innovative, and diverse.
For all inquiries regarding content submission for the 2021 ALA Annual Conference, please visit the Submission Site.
For guide use and updates, you can also visit the 2021 ALA Annual Conference website, Twitter (alaac and #alaac21), YouTube, and Instagram.
Registration will open for the 2021 ALA Annual Conference & Exhibition on Friday, January 15, 2021, Noon (Central).
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