American Reading Forum

A community of literacy scholars & teachers

NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

ARF 2025 CONFERENCE INFORMATION

Check out the call for proposals and submit yours by August 1, 2025.

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 - Jennifer Van Allen
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.

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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 2025 ARF Conference will be held from December 10-13, 2025 at the One Ocean Resort in Atlantic Beach, Florida. Join us for critical dialogue centered around literacy, fellowship, and networking.

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