{ Reading for the Future }

Encouraging literacy through Speculative Fiction

Which RFF community?

"It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it." - Aristotle

Reading for the Future is a volunteer organization whose aim is to help young people develop a love of reading and intellectual adventure through the vehicle of speculative fiction.

Among our goals:

  • Fostering an open discussion among teachers, librarians, authors,
    publishers, and readers, in order to seek ways that Science Fiction
    may help stimulate curiosity, imagination and critical thinking.
     
  • Providing resources that teachers, librarians, and others may use
    to promote avid reading and use stories to convey difficult concepts.
     
  • Encouraging authors and fans to think about the next generation,
    offering local contests, workshops and other services to teachers and
    students at the local level.
     
  • Encouraging local groups to provide schools and libraries with
    books and curriculum materials that use and promote science fiction
    and fantasy.

  • We do recommend that people belong to at least two RFF mailing lists the one for their geographical area and the main RFF list.

    To subscribe to an RFF mailing list just send a blank e-mail to:

    International
    rff-subscribe@yahoogroups.com

    Pacific northwest and western Canada
    rffNorthwest-subscribe@yahoogroups.com

    California
    rffCalifornia-subscribe@yahoogroups.com

    Utah
    rffUtah-subscribe@yahoogroups.com

    Canada
    rffCanada-subscribe@yahoogroups.com

    New Mexico, Arizona. Nevada and Colorado
    rffSouthwest-subscribe@yahoogroups.com

    Mid USA
    rffCentral-subscribe@yahoogroups.com

    East USA; south of Mason-Dixson line
    rffSouth-subscribe@yahoogroups.com

    South Pacific
    rffOz-subscribe@yahoogroups.com

    Texas
    rffTexas-subscribe@yahoogroups.com

    East coast; north of Mason-Dixon line
    rffEast-subscribe@yahoogroups.com

    For information RFFDYR@aol.com