Writing in Motion:
WRAB2026
Writing Research Across Borders Conference
30 Nov – 3 Dec, 2026
The University of Sydney, Australia
acrylic, fabric, glitter on tarpaulin
The Writing Research Across Borders (WRAB) Conference is a signature event of the International Society for the Advancement of Writing Research (ISAWR), held every two years at a host institution. In 2026, WRAB will be held at the University of Sydney, Australia.
CALL FOR PAPERS
Find our Call for Papers (due 15 March), with more information about our conference theme and presentation topics.
CONFERENCE ORGANISERS
Find out who is organising WRAB2026 and how to contact them.
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
We will be announcing plenary addresses in the coming month. Keynotes will feature global experts in Writing Studies on topics of language support and writing,
Indigenous approaches to writing research, and Gen AI and writing.
Camperdown Campus,
The University of Sydney
On the lands of the Gadigal people of the Eora nation, whose sovereignty we acknowledge, the Camperdown Campus is the main campus of the University of Sydney. Neo-gothic sandstone buildings sit alongside modern museums and cutting-edge medical and science research facilities. The conference will showcase the University’s iconic campus.
Just minutes away, the CBD of Australia’s largest city wraps around the spectacular Sydney Harbour, with its iconic Opera House and Harbour Bridge. Bondi Beach will no doubt beckon conference-goers at the start of the Australian summer. Conference attendees will have the opportunity to participate in tours and cultural activities supporting conference themes.
Find out more about the artwork featured at the top of this page:
Lionel Fogarty, “All Countrys Space A Same” (2024),
acrylic, fabric, glitter on tarpaulin