An anthology edited by Patricia Jabbeh Wesley, professor of English at Penn State Altoona, was recognized as a 100 Notable African Book of 2023. Her book, “Breaking the Silence: Anthology of Liberian Poetry,” published in January 2023 by University of Nebraska Press in collaboration with the African Poetry Series, was selected as one of Brittle Paper's 100 Notable African Books of 2023.
ALTOONA, Pa. — Patricia Jabbeh Wesley, professor of English at Penn State Altoona, is the featured guest at several upcoming events.
She will serve as Keynote Poet at Penn State's High School Writing Day on Friday, April 9 in celebration of National Poetry Month. Jabbeh Wesley will read from her poetry and answer questions from high school students participating in the writing workshop provided by the University's English department.
On Monday, April 12, Jabbeh Wesley will lead an online writing workshop, “Writing as a Tool in Finding Healing/Writing Pain and Trauma with Patricia Jabbeh Wesley,” for the New York Public Library the New York Writers Workshop.
Lastly, Jabbeh Wesley will read her poetry live via Zoom for the Jingletown Reading Series in Oakland, California, on Saturday, April 17.
