We are pleased to announce the Call for Books for the 2027 Annual Meeting - Author Meets Critics Sessions. Program Co-Chairs Johnny Eric Williams and Shannon K. Carter 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 2025 or 2026 are eligible for nomination.

To nominate a book:

• You must be a current SSSP member.
• Self-nominations are not accepted.
• All nominations must be submitted online.

At the discretion of the Program Co-Chairs, the Committee may invite authors whose work is particularly relevant to the 2027 annual meeting theme, “Building Communities for Radical Change.”

Deadline: Proposals must be submitted no later than December 15, 2026. 

Proposals must include:

1) Complete Book Title (include publisher name and publication date)

2) A brief statement (200 words maximum) about the book’s importance to the study of social problems and the advancement of social justice in general, as well as its relevance to the annual meeting theme

3) Session Organizer(s), including e-mail address(es) – authors cannot serve as session organizers

4) A list of potential critics, including their e-mail addresses

For questions, please contact Program Co-Chairs Johnny Eric Williams and Shannon K. Carter at 2027ssspprogramchair@gmail.com.