2026 ALAN Anti-Racist Session Proposal Form

2026 ALAN Workshop Theme: Forging New Futures

Submission deadline: May 1, 2026

In 2020, ALAN created the Anti-Racist Session award, which is dedicated to implementing anti-racist work in schools, libraries, and/or universities and awarded annually. The intent of this session is to continue the conversation and provide actionable items and recommendations for attendees to implement in their different contexts. The selected speaker(s) will be awarded a $500 honorarium as a way to recognize their labor, care, and commitment. 

Session Format & Guidelines: The Anti-Racist Session is a 30-minute interactive session attended by all ALAN Workshop attendees. We recommend the following:

  • Include opportunities for reflection and discussion with fellow attendees at the table or online (e.g. Padlet or other interactive online platforms)
  • Prepare digital materials that attendees can access during and beyond the workshop (e.g. QR code and Powerpoint slides, digital folder with handouts or additional resources)

We value presentations that feature authentic, diverse perspectives and YA books.

Important Details: 

  • Since YA authors will be featured throughout the majority of the program, we are reserving the poster sessions for teachers, librarians, university educators, publishers, and others who are not YA authors.
  • All applicants must be members of ALAN (Assembly on Literature for Adolescents of the National Council of Teachers of English). You can join or renew your membership at http://www.alan-ya.org/join/.

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Proposed Title *
Audience *
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Summary to be included in the program (50 words or fewer) *
Description and purpose of poster session (500 words or fewer) *
Connection with this year’s workshop theme (100 words or fewer) *

Specific texts you are highlighting in your session (if any)


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Positionality statement (100 words or fewer)

Please position yourself in relation to the content you are presenting.

Why did you choose to present on this subject? How are you positioned in terms of the content you are presenting—your professional expertise and your identities (e.g., ability, gender, race, ethnicity, etc.)? What potential biases, assumptions, and values might inform your approach to this topic?

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