After a brief hiatus following the Covid-19 phenomenon, the annual meeting of the North Atlantic Conference on Afroasiatic Linguistics (NACAL) is back and will be held at the Ohio State University, in Columbus, Ohio, USA, from September 26-28, 2025. NACAL is an annual gathering featuring the presentation and discussion of original research on linguistic topics relevant to the languages of the Afroasiatic phylum (Berber, Chadic, Cushitic, Egyptian, Omotic, and Semitic).
Organizing Committee
Call for papers
Original contributions related to all aspects of Afroasiatic languages, including phonology, morphology, syntax, typology, historical linguistics, sociolinguistics, language documentation and description, epigraphy, and more, are welcome.
Key dates
Submission deadline: May 15, 2025
Notification of abstract acceptance: May 30, 2025
Conference: September 26-28, 2025
Abstract submission
Abstracts should be submitted in English, with glosses or translations for words or examples in any other language. Each abstract, including the title and any data in figures or tables, must not exceed 500 words. Authors are asked to remove all personal identification from the abstract. Each contributor can submit at most one single-authored and one co-authored paper.
Talks will be allotted 20 minutes for the presentation with 10 minutes for questions and answers. The deadline for all submissions is May 15, 2025. Abstracts should be submitted to nacal2025@gmail.com. Please be advised that late submissions may not be considered.
Hotel and Travel Information: Attendees will be responsible for making their own hotel reservations; however, a block of rooms has been reserved at the Blackwell Inn. You can use the booking link or phone number provided to reserve your accommodations.
- Booking link: Department of Near Eastern and South Asian Languages and Cultures NAC
- Phone: 866-247-4003
- Booking Code: ASIANLANGSEPT25
- Group Rate: $169.00/night + tax and parking
- Reservation Deadline: September 2, 2025
Please note: The booking page may show a higher price ($200), but this includes taxes — the base rate remains $169. If you have any trouble booking, feel free to reach out to Bethany directly at 614-247-0577 or mccann.450@osu.edu.
Registration Fee: 80 USD for Tenured Faculty; 50 USD for students, non-tenured faculty, and independent scholars
Questions and other correspondence should be directed to the conference organizers at al-jallad.1@osu.edu.
