African American Review is a scholarly aggregation of insightful essays on African American literature, theatre, film, the visual arts, and culture; interviews; poetry; fiction; and book reviews. Published quarterly, AAR has featured renowned writers and cultural critics including Trudier Harris, Arnold Rampersad, Hortense Spillers, Amiri Baraka, Cyrus Cassells, Rita Dove, Charles Johnson, Cheryl Wall, and Toni Morrison. The official publication of LLC African American of the Modern Language Association, AAR fosters a vigorous conversation among writers and scholars in the arts, humanities, and social sciences.
African American Review has deleted its account on Twitter. We reach this decision having no doubt that Twitter's new chief of executive operations cherishes free speech. We do regret keenly, however, the wanton disregard he demonstrates for that which is also responsible speech. We also regret his decision to fire cavalierly many thousands of workers in what is, and will likely be for the foreseeable future, a critically unstable economy.
The site's now more bald contempt not only for workers, but also for the kind of thoughtful and generative discourse suitable for a broader marketplace of ideas, only fuels an already noxious political and social climate. We will not consent to be a party to such naked irresponsibility, either now or at any time to come.
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--The Editors
Union College invites applications for the position of Assistant Professor of English, beginning September 1, 2027. Review of applications will begin on November 2, 2026 and continue until the position is filled. Applications received by November 2, 2026 will receive priority consideration.
The Department of English at Union College invites applications for a tenure-track position as Assistant Professor of English specializing in Poetry. Candidates must have an MFA or PhD in Creative Writing (Poetry) at the time of hire, experience in teaching creative writing, and an established publication record, such as a published book of poetry or the digital equivalent, or a series of poems published in peer-reviewed journals.
Candidates will teach poetry workshops at all levels and literature electives of their own design; contribute to the college's Complex Questions general education curriculum; and develop a First-Year Inquiry course in line with their own interests. Preference will be given to candidates interested in organizing a departmental reading series. The teaching load is two classes per 10-week trimester for three trimesters per year (2-2-2).
We are especially interested in candidates who work in digital poetics and/or digital studies more broadly, who incorporate digital tools and platforms into their teaching and/or their poetry publication, and who expand our digital course offerings, which may include contributions that cross with Computer Science, or programs in Digital Studies, Digital Media, and/or Science, Technology, and Society. In particular, we seek candidates with demonstrated interest and/or excellence in the creation, curation, and maintenance of a peer-reviewed online journal, magazine, or other digital resource for the publication and dissemination of undergraduate creative writing. Finally, we encourage applications from candidates who demonstrate through their teaching and service a commitment to underrepresented perspectives, including those of BIPOC and/or LGBTQIA+ writers. We welcome applications from candidates whose teaching could support Union's interdisciplinary programs.
To apply, and for details on salary, duties, qualifications, and benefits, visit https://www.higheredjobs.com/details.cfm?JobCode=179562534 and submit the following as pdf files: application letter, curriculum vitae, writing sample (up to 15 pages), and statement of teaching philosophy (1-2 pages), which includes experiences, approaches, and classroom activities that increase inclusivity and community for students of various backgrounds and abilities.
Send questions and other inquiries to Bunkong Tuon, chair of the poetry hiring committee at tuonb@union.edu.
The Institute for Black Intellectual and Cultural Life, in collaboration with the Literary Arts Bridge, invites applications for the Visiting Fellow in the Creative Arts for Winter and Spring of 2027. This fellowship supports a midcareer writer — working in fiction, creative nonfiction, or poetry — whose work engages Black intellectual, cultural, and creative life. The fellowship is designed to provide sustained time, space, and resources for the advancement or development of a major creative project within an intellectually vibrant community. This is a highly selective, residency-based award intended for established writers with a demonstrated record of publication and impact.
The Visiting Fellow will be in residence January 1-June 30, 2027, during which the Fellow will pursue an independent creative project while participating in the intellectual and public life of the Institute and the Literary Arts Bridge. The fellowship emphasizes both creative production and community engagement, fostering meaningful dialogue between the Fellow, students, and broader audiences. While the Fellow will not hold a formal teaching appointment, they will play an active role in mentoring and intellectual exchange.
To apply, and for full award details, selection criteria, requirements, and responsibilities, visit https://apply.interfolio.com/187580. Applications must be submitted and completed by September 15, 2026 to be eligible for review. Selection decisions will be announced no later than October 15, 2026.
Part-Time African American studies instructor would be responsible for the instruction of one or more of the following African American studies (AFAM) courses: AFAM 30: African American Consciousness, AFAM 40: The Black Experience in CA, AFAM 42: Theories History of Race and Ethnicity, AFAM 55: From Funk to Hip Hop, & AFAM 60: African American Women in the US during the fall and spring semesters.
To apply, and for details on salary, duties, qualifications, and benefits, visit: https://apptrkr.com/6667790. Job close date is October 21, 2026.
Rafia Zafar, professor of English, African and African American studies and American culture studies at Washington University in St. Louis, has coedited a special issue of African American Review dedicated to pioneering writer, historian and activist Arturo Alfonso Schomburg (1874-1938). Read more here.
A former pupil of Howard alumna Toni Morrison, Scott's gift marks the largest gift from a single donor in school history. Read more here.