Call for Books for the 2026 Author Meets Critics Sessions in New York City

We are pleased to announce the Call for Books for the 2026 Annual Meeting – Author Meets Critics Sessions. Program Chair Hadi Khoshneviss and his committee will select two books to be featured on the program.

Author Meets Critic Sessions are designed to bring authors of recent books considered to be important contributions to the study of social problems and the advancement of social justice together with discussants chosen to provide different viewpoints. Only books published in 2024 or 2025 are eligible for nomination. You must be a current SSSP member to submit a nomination. All nominations must be submitted online. Self-nominations are not accepted. At the discretion of the Program Chair, the Committee may invite authors whose work is particularly relevant to the theme, “Resisting Colonization of Lifeworlds.” Proposals must be submitted to the Program Chair by December 15, 2025.

10/28/2025, 08:52 AM

Nominate Someone for a SSSP Award

Award nominations are now open! We are proud to recognize outstanding scholars, practitioners, advocates, and students who demonstrate active pursuit in the application of critical, scientific, and humanistic perspectives to the study of vital social problems. Consider nominating yourself or a colleague for a SSSP Award.

10/23/2025, 08:34 AM

SSSP Write on! Virtual Writing Marathon

Join us for the SSSP Virtual Writing Marathon on Nov 10, 2025 from 10 AM–1 PM ET via Webex!

What We Offer:

• 30-minute Academic Writing Insights session with Dr. Sarah Jane  Brubaker, President of SSSP
• Focused, distraction-free writing time
• Peer support and networking
• Check-ins and accountability

No RSVP needed—open to all SSSP Student Members!

See the flyer for details.

Questions? Contact rmallick1@student.gsu.edu

10/21/2025, 04:52 PM

The 2026 Call for Papers is now Available

The 2026 Call for Papers is now live! View the Student Paper Competitions and Outstanding Scholarship Awards announcement and submit a paper or nominate a book, article, or scholar.

10/16/2025, 08:35 AM

Accepting Nominations for the 2025 C. Wright Mills Award

Nominations are open for the 2025 C. Wright Mills Award. Members are encouraged to nominate eligible books for this prestigious award. Self-nominations are acceptable. Authors and/or nominators are not required to be SSSP members. Edited volumes, textbooks, fiction and self-published works are not eligible. Eligible books must be first edition (not a reprint or later edition) and bear a 2025 copyright date. Exceptions may be made for a book bearing a 2024 copyright, but that was not released until 2025 for the first time. Nominations Deadline: December 15, 2025

10/14/2025, 08:41 AM

Calls, Events, and More

SSSP provides complimentary space to post calls, events, proposals, conferences, and more. Have an item for posting? Email ssspgra@utk.edu. Browse current postings.

10/09/2025, 08:34 AM

Join or Renew for 2026!

As we prepare for another impactful year with the SSSP, we invite you to join or renew your membership and recommit to our collective struggle for justice.

Don’t miss our BOGO Divisional Membership promo – available through 11:59 p.m. (Eastern Time) on December 31, 2025.

10/07/2025, 08:34 AM

Virtual Webinar: Panel on Publishing

Join us for this virtual, members-only event to engage with the process of publishing from finding a topic and the writing process to the selection of the outlet, submission, and editorial decisions. The panelists have a strong record in publishing academic papers, book chapters, and books.

Tuesday, November 11, 2025
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM (Eastern Time)
Sponsored by the Program Committee

10/02/2025, 09:08 AM