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Emacs isn't just a text editor, it's a way of life! + +[EmacsConf 2026](https://emacsconf.org/2026/) will be a virtual conference on +**December 12 and 13, 2026 (Sat-Sun, 9AM-5PM UTC-5 America/Toronto, which is the same as 2PM-10PM UTC)**. +We hope to get your talk proposal by ****Friday, September 18, 2026.**** + +If there are similar proposals, we'll work with people so that the +talks can cover different facets. + +Wondering what to talk about? Check out this [list of ideas](https://emacsconf.org/ideas/) or the +[talks from previous conferences](https://emacsconf.org/talks/). Got an idea for a talk but not sure +if you're the right person to present it? Let us know at +[emacsconf-submit@gnu.org](mailto:emacsconf-submit@gnu.org?subject=EmacsConf idea&body=) and we can add it to the idea list. + + +# Important dates + +Here's an outline of important dates in the months leading up to the +conference: + +<table> + + +<colgroup> +<col class="org-left" /> + +<col class="org-left" /> +</colgroup> +<tbody> +<tr> +<td class="org-left">Call for Participation</td> +<td class="org-left">June 27, 2026 (Saturday)</td> +</tr> + +<tr> +<td class="org-left">Proposal submission deadline</td> +<td class="org-left">September 18, 2026 (Friday)</td> +</tr> + +<tr> +<td class="org-left">Prerecording submission deadline</td> +<td class="org-left">October 30, 2026 (Friday)</td> +</tr> + +<tr> +<td class="org-left">EmacsConf 2026!</td> +<td class="org-left">December 12 and 13, 2026 (Saturday and Sunday)</td> +</tr> +</tbody> +</table> + +Please note the deadlines are meant to be target dates we'd love to +get your proposal and prerecorded video by, rather than strict +deadlines. Don't stress out if life happens and you need more time, +just let us know! + + +# Talk formats + +Ideally, talks will be prerecorded so that you can script and edit +them as tightly as you want, and so that they can be captioned for +accessibility. Here are the talk options: + +- **5-10 minute lightning talk:** just the essentials! If you can + squeeze your prerecorded talk into 5-10 minutes by focusing on the + essentials (not by talking super quickly!), we might be able to + repeat it during the conference in order to fill gaps. + +- **20-minute talk:** short enough to keep people's attention, + long enough to get into some details. + +There will be time for questions and answers after your talk, so you +don't need to include that in your talk timing. Just like in previous +EmacsConf, you can answer questions via a live video conference, +IRC ([Internet Relay Chat](https://chat.emacsconf.org)), the Etherpad (a web-based collaborative +document), the wiki, or email (your choice). The stream will move on +to the next talk at the scheduled time, but interested people can keep +hanging out with you for a longer conversation. + +If you are not available during the conference itself but you have +a neat idea that you'd like to share, please propose it anyway! +You can always handle questions after the conference, and we might +even be able to coordinate with other Emacs meetups for events in +other time zones. + +We may have time for a few longer sessions. If you'd like to be +considered for a longer time slot, please include an outline for the +extra time in addition to your 20-minute proposal. Other session +formats such as tutorials, workshops, and hangouts are welcome as +well. + + +# Submitting your proposal + +[Send us your idea](https://emacsconf.org/2026/submit/) as soon as you can, so that you can have more time +to work on your talk. +(Proposal deadline: ****Friday, September 18, 2026****) + +If you need help, you can email us publicly at [emacsconf-org@gnu.org](mailto:emacsconf-org@gnu.org) +or privately at [emacsconf-org-private@gnu.org](mailto:emacsconf-org-private@gnu.org). You can also come and +say hi to us on our IRC channel `#emacsconf` on `irc.libera.chat` port +6697 (TLS) using [your favourite IRC client](ircs://irc.libera.chat:6697/emacsconf). + +Here's an Org TODO you can copy in case that's what you use to organize your tasks: + + * TODO Submit proposal to EmacsConf 2026 + DEADLINE: <2026-09-18 Fri> + + - Details: https://emacsconf.org/2026/cfp/ + - Submit: https://emacsconf.org/2026/submit/ + - Dates for conf: Dec 12 and 13, Sat-Sun, 9AM-5PM UTC-5 America/Toronto, which is the same as 2PM-10PM UTC + - Questions: + - public: mailto:emacsconf-org@gnu.org + - private: mailto:emacsconf-org-private@gnu.org + - IRC: irc.libera.chat + + Note: 2026-09-18 is a target date and we'd love to get your proposal + by then. It's not a *deadline* deadline, so don't stress out if life + happens. Just let us know! + + Thanks for sharing what you're learning! + + +# Know someone who might have something to share? + +All kinds of people use Emacs for all kinds of things. We'd love it +if EmacsConf 2026 could highlight interesting perspectives and reflect +the diversity of our community. If you know someone who might have a +good idea for a talk, please reach out to them and encourage them to +submit a proposal. Many people (especially from underrepresented +groups such as women, people of colour, non-developers, etc.) might +not consider themselves proficient enough to share their thoughts. +If you let them know that you value their knowledge and experiences, +and maybe even suggest something that you think others would like to +hear about, they may realize that they do have something worth sharing +and that we would love to hear from them. + + +# Want to volunteer? + +If you would like to help with the conference (planning the sessions, +reviewing proposals, helping with infrastructure, making sessions +more accessible, editing video transcripts, checking in speakers, +reading questions out loud, organizing notes, etc.), please see our +[volunteer](https://emacsconf.org/volunteer/) page. Volunteers get early access to talks and learn lots +of things along the way. We'd really appreciate your help in making +EmacsConf 2026 the best one so far! + + +# Commitment to freedom + +We remain fully committed to freedom. You'll be able to participate +in EmacsConf using [free/libre software](https://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.html), and we use free/libre software +to organize and run the conference. You can find some notes about our +setup and process at <https://emacsconf.org/infra/>. + |