The SU Young Scholars Literary Symposium is a one-day academic and creative expression conference held on SU’s Winchester campus. This event brings together outstanding high school and undergraduate students from the region to share their academic and creative work related to the symposium’s annual theme. This year marks the 100th anniversary of the Civic Club dinner that launched the Harlem Renaissance. We invite you to celebrate the ongoing importance and influence of this literary movement during our third YSLS.
Harlem Renaissance: Community & Convergence
Saturday, November 9: noon – 8 p.m.
Hosted by Shenandoah University’s Department of English in Winchester, Virginia
What made the Harlem Renaissance so special? What were the movement’s main goals and ideas? And how does the Harlem Renaissance continue to inspire artists today? For one hundred years, authors, actors, musicians, and artists have continued to explore wide-ranging interpretations of Harlem Renaissance artistic works. We seek papers and creative projects that continue this exploration.
Contact Information
If you have questions about the Young Scholars Literary Symposium, please contact Sarah Canfield and Rachael Hammond at YSLS@mygril-yaoyao.com
Special thanks to the following for their generous support of the 2024 YSLS: English Department’s Willa Cather Fund; Media and Communications Department; Languages and Cultural Studies Department; Alpha Omega Sigma chapter of Sigma Tau Delta; Office of Assistant Provost for IDE; Ms. Paige Lannon (artwork and theme images).