To mark the 30th anniversary of the publication of Infinite Jest, the 2026 David Foster Wallace Conference invites papers examining Wallace’s masterwork. This conference is the showcase of serious work devoted to Wallace’s writing and presents a valuable opportunity to meet others in the field. For the 2026 conference in Austin—home of the Harry Ransom Center and Wallace’s archive—we invite papers commenting on Infinite Jest or any aspect of Wallace’s work, thought, influence, or context. Although the primary focus of the conference will be the 30th anniversary of Infinite Jest, we welcome papers and proposals across the broad range of Wallace’s fiction and nonfiction.