FUSE Conference 2026

This year’s FUSE Conference will be held at Susquehanna University from March 26th–29th, 2026.

The four-day conference will be composed of student, faculty, and staff panels and workshops. Participants can propose a topic when they register for the conference. After registration closes, Elizabeth Bartholomay and Matelyn Lugar—this year’s FUSE: Society for Student Editors interns—will choose our final panels and workshops from the proposed topics.

The conference will also feature networking opportunities and a book launch event. Student magazines and other publications will be highlighted in a final showcase celebration.

Registration is open from January 26th–March 2nd, 2026. The cost to attend is $30 and includes a welcome reception with hors d'oeuvres and a goodbye breakfast with donuts, muffins, and other pastries.

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What’s Current?

The 2025 FUSE Conference was held from February 6th–9th at Susquehanna University in Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania. Themed “What’s Current?”, the conference featured panels and round-table discussions on topics such how to increase student engagement and make publications more accessible on the web and in print. Additionally, faculty advisors presented on the subject of financial sustainability.

Tucker Leighty-Phillips, author and Publicity Manager of Appalshop, spoke about DIY promotion and coalition building in literary communities.

Jessica Nirvana Ram, author and FUSE alum, discussed her transition from undergraduate editing to nonprofit administration.

Attendees also participated in a book arts workshop and showcase celebration, where they exchanged publications from their respective programs.

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