About us

The ICLDC10 focuses on the theme 'Arts Sustaining Language'. It aims to facilitate a dialogue that places artistic and creative practice at the heart of language documentation and conservation, exploring how oral literature, theatre, music, dance, visual arts, poetry, film, and digital media contribute to language maintenance, reclamation, and documentation.

Important Dates

Fri, May 8, 2026

Call for Proposals announced

Mon, Aug 31, 2026

Proposals for Workshops and Talk Story Sessions deadline

Tue, Sep 15, 2026

Notification of acceptance to Workshops and Talk Story Sessions

Wed, Sep 30, 2026

Proposal deadline for General sessions

Sun, Nov 1, 2026

Notification of acceptance for General sessions

Sun, Nov 1, 2026

Accepted Presenter Registration opens

Mon, Nov 30, 2026

Accepted Presenter Registration deadline

Tue, Dec 1, 2026

Registration opens to the general public

Thu, Mar 4, 2027

10th ICLDC starts

Paper Submission

Research Paper Submission Tracks

Language documentation

Language conservation

Oral literature

Theatre

Music

Dance

Visual arts

Poetry

Film

Digital media

Call for Papers Description

The conference welcomes both traditional presentations and performance-based contributions including storytelling sessions, musical or theatrical presentations, poetry readings, and multimedia installations. Submissions are invited for Workshops/Talk Story sessions and General session proposals (Papers, Performances, & Posters).