Author: Brian Walker

XXXX aims to be a space for the open exchange of ideas from the field of stylistics and related disciplines. The organisers of XXXX hope to welcome a diverse and inclusive community of scholars and are committed to creating a safe, respectful and collegial conference experience.
We expect XXXX to be filled with open and critically-engaged discussions. Conference attendees are encouraged to respect cultural and linguistic differences, and to be mindful of the international nature of our community in preparing presentations and engaging in conversation.
We do not tolerate offline and online harassment or intimidation of conference attendees based on race, sex, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, language, nationality, marital status, physical or cognitive ability, age, appearance, dietary requirements, and/or other group status.
Harassment and intimidation include but are not limited to overt and/or covert acts of:
•	Verbal accusations or bullying
•	Unsolicited physical contact
•	Unwelcome sexual attention – both verbal and physical
•	Stalking or following someone
•	Sustained disruption of talks or other events
•	Advocating for, or encouraging, any of the above behaviour

Conference attendees violating these rules may be sanctioned or expelled from the conference (without a refund) at the discretion of the conference organisers. A response that the attendee was “just joking,” or “teasing,” or being “playful,” will not be accepted.
If any attendee feels unsafe or unwelcome for any of the above reasons, they are urged to notify one of the local conference organisers or a member of the PALA Committee, who will provide assistance.  Conference attendees witnessing inappropriate behaviour may also notify organisers. Conference organisers are listed in the program and can be identified by their name badges.
Emergency Numbers / Helplines: 
Code of Inclusion based on codes created by: The Alliance of Digital Humanities Organizations (adho.org) and the 2017 Human-Computer Interaction Conference (chi2017.acm.org)