American Reading Forum

A community of literacy scholars & teachers

NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

ARF GRADUATE STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP AWARD

Calling all graduate students submitting a proposal to present at ARF! You are eligible to be considered for a scholarship supporting your attendance at the conference. See the award application guidelines and submit your proposal by October 1!

ARF HOTEL CONFERENCE RATES

Book your room at the beautiful Sundial Beach Resort and Spa today! ARF group rates from December 7-10 can be booked now through this link. If you plan on staying for a different/longer period of time, please call 866-565-5093 to make your reservation, and be sure to mention you are part of the American Reading Forum to get our group discount!

CALL FOR ARF BOARD OF DIRECTOR NOMINATIONS

There are three upcoming open positions for the ARF Board of Directors to serve a term from 2023-2025! Candidates interested in serving on the ARF board should submit a brief statement about who they are, their goals for the organization, and the ways in which they have served ARF or other literacy organizations in the past. Self-nominations are appropriate. Please send nomination statements to Amy Broemmel (broemmel@utk.edu) by November 1.

CALL FOR DONATIONS FOR THE SILENT BOOK AUCTION

If you would like to donate books for the conference's silent book auction, please bring them to the conference. All proceeds will go to the Graduate Student Scholarship fund.

The American Reading Forum is a nonprofit, professional organization composed of individuals who share an interest in the improvement of reading. While the American Reading Forum is an organization that facilitates the dissemination of ideas and research, it places highest priority on providing its members opportunities for critical discussion of ideas, issues, research and emerging research interests and paradigms.

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Sign up for a Professional or Graduate Student Membership today for access to the previous conference and member resources!

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The 2022 ARF Conference will be held from December 7-10, 2022 in the beautiful Sanibel Island, FL. Join us for four days of critical dialogue centered around literacy, fellowship, and networking.

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