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2024 American Indian Youth Literature Awards Announcement

American Indian Youth Literature Awards are announced in even years and were established to identify and honor the very best writing and illustrations by American Indians and Alaska Natives. Selected titles present American Indians in the fullness of their humanity in the present and past contexts. This year’s winners include: Picture Book: “Forever Cousins,” written … Continued

2022 AILA Youth Literature Awards Announcement

For Immediate Release January 24, 2022 AILA announces 2022 American Indian Youth Literature Awards CHICAGO — Today American Indian Youth Literature Award winning titles were highlighted during the American Library Association (ALA) Youth Media Awards, the premier announcement of the best of the best in children’s and young adult literature. Awarded biennially, the award identifies … Continued

Talk Story Grant

Mission Talk Story: Sharing Stories, Sharing Culture is a family literacy program that reaches out to Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI), and American Indian and Alaskan Native (AIAN) families and their intergenerational community members. Talk Story celebrates and affirms Asian, Pacific Islander, and American Indian intersectionalities through books, oral traditions, art, and more to … Continued

Read Native 2021

Announcing AILAs Read Native 2021 challenge. HOW TO PARTICIPATE: Visit https://ailanet.org/readnative21/ Read each of the suggested categories and write the title of your choice on the line next to the entry. Read challenge entries in any order you choose. Take a picture of your completed book list and send it along with your contact information to readnative21@gmail.com for a change … Continued

AILA Youth Literature Awards Virtual Ceremony

The 2020 AILA Literature Award Committee invites you to join us on January 25, 2021 for our first Virtual Award Ceremony! The ceremony will begin at 5:00 pm (Pacific)/8:00 pm(Eastern), featuring acceptance speeches from our winning authors and illustrators on the AILA’s YouTube Channel. Celebrate with us Online! Date: Monday, January 25, 2021 Time: 5pm … Continued

AILA announces 2020 American Indian Youth Literature Awards

For Immediate Release January 27, 2020 Philadelphia — Today American Indian Youth Literature Award winning titles were highlighted during the American Library Association (ALA) Youth Media Awards, the premier announcement of the best of the best in children’s and young adult literature. The awards are new to the ALA Youth Media Awards lineup and are … Continued

AILA Events @ ALA Annual in Washington DC

The American Indian Library Association celebrates 40 years as an organization at the American Library Association Annual Conference in Washington D.C. this June. Please join us for an evening of celebrating our history and our growth as a non-profit organization. Friday, June 21, 2019 AILA Pre-Conference Tour at NMAI Cultural Resources Center 9:30am-1pm, Free to … Continued

AILA’s 40th Anniversary!

The American Indian Library Association celebrates 40 years as an organization at the American Library Association Annual Conference in Washington D.C. this June. Please join us for an evening of celebrating our history and our growth as a non-profit organization. AILA was founded in 1979 in conjunction with the White House Pre-Conference on Indian Library … Continued

AILA Statement Against Racism and Harassment

February 1, 2019 The American Indian Library Association stands with the individuals who experienced racism and discrimination at the 2019 ALA Midwinter Meeting & Exhibits in Seattle, WA. We stand with those who preserve and celebrate all cultures. Racism and discrimination dishonor every culture. As an ethnic affiliate of the American Library Association (ALA), AILA … Continued