SSSR Thirty-Third Annual Conference | Society for the Scientific Study of Reading

2026 Practitioner Day: Connecting Research & Practice

Join us in Rotterdam on July 15, 2026, for a dedicated day of evidence-informed literacy education. This year’s program features international keynotes and local practitioners focusing on reading-writing connections across the curriculum.

Practitioner Day registration now open! - View the Programme

SSSR Announcement

SSSR 2026 — Programme is now live

Visit the central programme page for the live schedule, printable PDF, and ExOrdo app instructions.

Visit the SSSR 2026 Programme Page

Scan QR Code for the Official SSSR 2026 Programme and App

Scheduling

Scheduling requests for health or religious obligations had to be submitted by May 8 to scientificstudy.reading@gmail.com. Requests submitted after that date cannot be considered.

Refunds / Withdrawals

To withdraw and receive a refund (less administrative fees) complete the withdrawal before June 5. Refunds are not available after that date.

Live vs PDF

The downloadable PDF is a static snapshot and will not reflect real-time room reassignments or late withdrawals. For the latest schedule and an up-to-date PDF, use the ExOrdo live programme via the programme page.

Co-author scheduling

Because of the conference’s scale, the Program Committee cannot review or accommodate individual co-author schedules to avoid conflicts across multiple sessions; scheduling priority is given to presenting authors.

Questions? Contact Katie Sanchez, SSSR Association Manager — scientificstudy.reading@gmail.com

Registration is now closed for SSSR 2026: Rotterdam, Netherlands

July 16 – 18, 2026
Pre-conference workshops & Welcome Reception: July 15, 2026. Join us in Rotterdam for the Thirty-Third Annual Conference of the Society for the Scientific Study of Reading.

SSSR 2026 Conference Committee:

Conference Coordinator: Jan Frijters
Program Committee: Jan Frijters, Lindsay Harris, Mads Poulsen, Hilde Van Keer, and Leysa Ganushchak
Preconference Committee: Susan Chambre, Lori Bruner, Ye Shen, Caroline Richter, and Jessica Colleu Terradas
Local Organisers: Roel van Steensel, Hilde Van Keer, Fien De Smedt, Huib Tabbers, Leysa Ganushchak, and Nina Sangers

Note: Hotel reservations are limited to SSSR 2026 conference registrants. The Hotel Booking Tool link will be included in your confirmation email after you register.

For inquiries, contact scientificstudy.reading@gmail.com.

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