Nominations are hereby invited for the following positions to be filled by the next ALA conference in June, 2025: Vice President Three Executive Council members Instructions for submitting nominations are contained in Appendix 1 (amended in June 2015) of the Read More …
The African Literature Association is currently accepting nominations for the following awards. The awards will be presented at the ALA Conference, held on June 26-28, 2025, in Nairobi, Kenya. Graduate Student Best Essay Award (Deadline: September 15, 2024):For an outstanding Read More …
The African Literature Association is currently accepting nominations for the following awards. The awards will be presented at the ALA Conference, held on May 24-28, 2023, in Knoxville, TN. Graduate Student Best Essay Award (Deadline: July 31, 2022):For an outstanding Read More …
Dear Colleagues, You are hereby invited to submit your nominations for the following positions to be filled by the next ALA conference in May 2023: Vice President Executive Councilors (3 vacancies) According to the ALA Bylaws, “Any two paid-up members Read More …
Nominations are hereby invited for the following positions to be filled by the next ALA conference in spring 2022: Vice President Executive Councilors (2 vacancies) Treasurer According to the ALA Bylaws, “Any two paid-up members of the organization can nominate Read More …
Nominations are open for the following 2022 ALA awards: Graduate Student Best Essay Award For an outstanding paper in African literary studies by a graduate student. Book of the Year Award—Creative Writing For an outstanding book of African literature (novel, Read More …
Nominations are open for the following 2021 ALA awards: –Book of the Year Award—Creative Writing For an outstanding book of African literature (novel, non-fiction prose, play, or poetry collection). –Book of the Year Award—Scholarship For an outstanding book in African Read More …
Nominations are hereby invited for the following positions to be filled by the next ALA conference in spring 2021: (i) Vice President (ii) Executive Councilors (2 vacancies) (iii) Treasurer According to the ALA Bylaws, “Any two paid-up members of the Read More …
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2020 President’s Incoming Address Dear Colleagues, It is a great honor to take the mantle of ALA Presidency. I thank everyone who participated and worked to make the 2020-2021 ALA annual elections timely and successful. I am humbled by the Read More …