Association for the Study of American Indian Literatures
Appearance
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Founded | 1971 |
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Type | Academic |
Focus | Native American studies |
Area served | United States and Canada |
Product | Studies in American Indian Literatures |
Key people | Molly McGlennen (President)[1] |
Website | asail |
The Association for the Study of American Indian Literatures (ASAIL) is a professional academic organization. It was founded in 1971[2] to promote the study, criticism, and research of American Indian literary traditions, both written and oral.[3] Its journal, Studies in American Indian Literatures, has been the primary journal for the study of North American indigenous literature for over thirty years.
Conferences
[edit]ASAIL is affiliated with the Modern Language Association (MLA). ASAIL sponsors panels at several conferences:[3]
- The Native American Literature Symposium,
- The American Literature Association (ALA) conference,
- The Society for the Study of American Women Writers (SSAWW) conference.
Publications
[edit]ASAIL publishes the quarterly journal Studies in American Indian Literatures.[2] It has been the primary journal for the study of North American indigenous literature for over thirty years.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "About". ASAIL.org. Association for the Study of American Indian Literatures. Retrieved 2015-03-26.
- ^ a b "SAIL Publications". ASAIL.org. Association for the Study of American Indian Literatures. Retrieved March 13, 2015.
- ^ a b "ASAIL". ASAIL.org. Association for the Study of American Indian Literatures. Retrieved March 13, 2015.
- ^ Justice, Daniel Heath; Cox, James H. (Spring 2008). "From the Editors". Project MUSE. University of Nebraska Press. Retrieved March 13, 2015.
External links
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