Get Involved with English Leadership Quarterly

English Leadership Quarterly (ELQ) thrives because of the contributions and engagement of educators like you. Whether you have expertise to share, have ideas for future content, or want to support the work of fellow educators, there are multiple ways to get involved with ELQ and the Conference on English Leadership community.

Join Our Community of Reviewers

The ELQ editorial team extends heartfelt thanks to our reviewers, whose thoughtful feedback and dedication ensure that high-quality, practical content reaches educators and leaders. Your volunteer service strengthens every issue we publish.

• We’re looking for reviewers at all stages of their careers, including teacher leaders, literacy coaches, department chairs, curriculum leaders, administrators, and higher education faculty.
• You don’t need advanced degrees or publications to review.
• What matters is your commitment to English and literacy education and your willingness to provide constructive feedback to fellow educators.
• Reviewers typically evaluate approximately three manuscripts per year based on their interests and/or expertise.
• If you are interested, please email the editor at elq@ncte.org. Your voice shapes literacy leadership.

Propose a Special Theme Issue

Do you have an idea for a timely or important theme that would resonate with literacy leaders? ELQ welcomes proposals for special themed issues that address emerging challenges, innovative practices, or critical conversations in the field.

Theme proposals should include:

• The proposed theme and its significance to literacy leadership
• Potential subtopics or questions the issue might address
• Rationale for why this theme matters now
• Your background and interest in guest editing 

Submit theme proposals to the editor at elq@ncte.org.

Nominate an Outstanding Article

Have you read an ELQ article that significantly influenced your leadership practice, sparked important conversations in your department, or offered insights you continue to draw upon? We want to hear about it!

Nominate articles that exemplify excellence. Your nominations help us:

• Recognize authors whose work makes a meaningful impact
• Highlight essential reading for new subscribers and literacy leaders
• Understand which topics and approaches resonate most with our community

Recent Outstanding Articles

Looking for inspiration? Check out our most recent Best Article winners:

2025 – “Effectively Addressing Anti-Democratic Behaviors in Our School Communities” (Vol. 47, No. 1, August 2024) by Jan Stallones  

2024 – “From Interrogation to Action: Transformative Equity in English Classrooms” (Vol. 46, No. 2, October 2023) by Sawsan Jaber

How to Nominate

Submit your nomination to elq@ncte.org by May 1, 2026. Please include:

• Article title, author, and publication details (volume, issue, year)
• A brief explanation (3-5 sentences) of the article’s impact

Articles published in the previous calendar year ONLY are eligible for nomination.

Connect with the Conference on English Leadership

English Leadership Quarterly is a publication of NCTE’s Conference on English Leadership (CEL), an organization dedicated to supporting literacy leaders at all levels. CEL membership provides access to:

• A network of literacy leaders and educators across the country
• Professional development opportunities and leadership resources
• Annual conferences featuring cutting-edge research and practice
• All issues of English Leadership Quarterly

Learn more about CEL membership and benefits at the CEL website.