The 24th Annual
African American Read-In at Penn State Altoona
February 18 & 19, 2024
Thank you to all who attended and participated!
Watch this space for information about the 2025 AARI events, coming soon.
credit: Mekhi Hicks
The 2024 theme is BLACK ECOLOGIES: We will read environmental literature by Black writers, exploring a range of engagements with the natural world, from wilderness to environmental justice and climate change. This theme is as old as the 400-year African American literary tradition itself, and we’ll consider both contemporary and historical works across a range of genres: poetry, short fiction, novels, and essays. We’ll also study Black perspectives in environmental science, geography, and literary theory to contextualize the works we read.
Recommended Reading List
Sunday Community Dinner Program: February 18, 2:30-5:00 PM
Monday Marathon Read-In: Monday, February 19, 9-5
Keynote Presenter Carolyn Finney: Monday, February 19, 12:00-1:00 PM
Featured Author Poet Tyree Daye: Monday, February 19, 5:30 PM
The 2023-24 Read-In Team
Student Projects
Questions? Contact Dr. Megan Simpson at mbs12@psu.edu
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