ALTOONA, Pa. — The 22nd annual African American Read-in at Penn State Altoona will take place Sunday and Monday, Feb. 13 and 14. This year’s theme is "The Other African Americans: African Immigrants Writing America," celebrating works by writers who are Black, African, and American. Their stories highlight the connections we share in this multiethnic country despite the differences in how and when our ancestors first arrived.
Events begin at 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 13, in the Slep Student Center with a community gathering. Attendees are invited to share a short reading from a work by an African American author or just listen and enjoy. All guests will get to choose a book to take home with them. Advance registration is required.
The Read-in continues Monday, Feb. 14, with “Monday Marathon,” an open mic read-in held in the Titelman Study of the Misciagna Family Center for Performing Arts. From 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., various readings will take place celebrating African American writers. Community members are invited to drop in any time throughout the day to participate and/or listen and enjoy. Sign up to read on the Read-in site.