Begun in 2003, Black Writers of PA is an ongoing project to build and maintain a biographical and bibliographical online resource featuring post-World War II African American literary artists of Pennsylvania. The site features Black writers who were born and raised in Pennsylvania, those currently residing or working in the state, those who lived in PA for a significant period of time in the past, and also those whose experiences in Pennsylvania, even if relatively brief, had a significant impact on their writing careers. The resource includes both well-known and emerging writers, from canonical authors to those who are just beginning to publish their work. The purpose of the project is to increase awareness and understanding about Pennsylvania’s rich and living African American literary history and its makers. Entries on the authors are researched and written by undergraduate students at Penn State Altoona, working under the mentorship of the project’s editor, Dr. Megan Simpson.
Location: Altoona, PA
Posted: Aug. 16, 2024, 2:22 p.m.
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