American Reading Forum

​​​​​​​​​ARF 2025 YEARBOOK CFP  

All 2025 conference presenters are encouraged to submit manuscripts based on their presentation for possible publication in the ARF Yearbook: Reassessing 21st Century Literacies at the Quarter-Century Mark.​  Submissions are due Friday, March 13th, 2026.  Please see the Guidelines for Manuscript Preparation and Submission for more information.​​

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CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2025 AWARD WINNERS!

During the 2025 ARF conference, several awards were given to deserving ARF members.  Congratulations to the following awardees:

• Brenda S. Townsend Service Award - Emily Pendergrass

• Gary Moorman Early Career Scholar Award - Gillian Mertens

• Graduate Student Scholarships - Parastoo Abedini, University of Alabam; Jihane Amayou, University of Alabama; Joyce Animah, University of Alabama; Abbie Bracelin, University of Central Florida; Leigh Bancroft, University of Florida; Tiatasha Brown, University of Central Florida; Jing Lyu, University of Florida; Serafima Mintz, University of Florida; Laura Snyder, University of Central Florida; Amy Zhou, University of Florida

 

2024 ARF YEARBOOK

The 2024 ARF Yearbook is 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.

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