American Reading Forum
A community of literacy scholars & teachers

NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
The 2024 ARF Yearbook is now available. Read feature reflections from the conference co-chairs and award winners, along with featured articles from the conference about navigating scripted curricula, student development in an after school STEM program, and mental health support in teacher preparation programs.
ARF 2025 CONFERENCE INFORMATION
See the 2025 ARF Conference Call for Proposals and submit yours by August 1, 2025. Book your conference hotel room at One Ocean Resort in Atlantic Beach, Florida.
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2024 AWARD WINNERS!
During the 2024 ARF conference, several awards were given to deserving ARF members. Congratulations to the following awardees:
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Brenda S. Townsend Service Award - Jennifer Van Allen
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Gary Moorman Early Career Scholar Award - Jennifer VanSlander


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.
2025 ARF Conference
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