Association for the Study of American Indian Literatures explained

Association for the Study of American Indian Literatures
Type:	Academic
Founded Date:	1971
Key People:	Molly McGlennen (President)^[1]
Area Served:	United States and Canada
Product:	Studies in American Indian Literatures

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

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

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]

Notes and References

1. Web site: About . ASAIL.org . Association for the Study of American Indian Literatures . 2015-03-26.
2. Web site: SAIL Publications . ASAIL.org . Association for the Study of American Indian Literatures . March 13, 2015.
3. Web site: ASAIL . ASAIL.org . Association for the Study of American Indian Literatures . March 13, 2015.
4. News: Daniel Heath . Justice . James H. . Cox . From the Editors . . University of Nebraska Press . Spring 2008 . March 13, 2015.