This program/project presentation brings together editors from Community Development and Local Development & Society to share field-level insights into how community development scholarship and practice are evolving amid accelerating change. Drawing on editorial data, reviewer experiences, and submission trends, the session examines how generational shifts, practitioner–scholar collaboration, cultural storytelling, and emerging technologies are shaping what knowledge circulates in the field. Designed for practitioners, scholars, activists, and educators, the session emphasizes sense-making, dialogue, and practical guidance for navigating publishing and knowledge co-production in community development.
