• About the WLA 
     
    The Western Literature Association has shown over 50 YEARS of leadership in western literary and cultural studies. http://www.westernlit.org/about/
  • About the WLA 
     
    The Western Literature Association (WLA) is a non-profit, scholarly association that promotes the study of the diverse literature and cultures of the North American West. http://www.westernlit.org/about/
  • #BLM 
     
    The Western Literature Association (WLA) is in solidarity with Black communities, after the murders of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, and Breonna Taylor, and the ongoing pattern of systemic racism and injustice that targets black and brown bodies.... http://www.westernlit.org/black-lives-matter/
  • Virtual Events 2021 
     
    The WLA Conference 2021 has been postponed to 2022. There will be a variety of virtual events in 2021 instead. http://www.westernlit.org/virtual-events-2021/
  • Awards 
     
    The association sponsors several awards each year. All of them are awarded at the annual conference.  http://www.westernlit.org/western-literature-association-awards/
  • Membership Information 
     
    Western American Literature is sent four times a year to members of the Western Literature Association as part of their membership. Members also have access to the online membership directory. http://www.westernlit.org/membership/
  • WLA Conference 2023 
     
    The WLA Conference 2023,
    co-hosted by Professors Amanda Zink and Jennifer Ladino, will be held at the Fort Hall Reservation, Idaho.     http://www.westernlit.org/wla-conference-2023-10/
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    The WLA Conference 2022
    will be hosted by Professors Audrey Goodman and Lisa Tatonetti. It will take place in New Mexico.     http://www.westernlit.org/wla-conference-2022/
  • Western American Literature 
     
    The WLA's journal, Western American Literature, is the premiere journal in the field of western literary and cultural studies. Subscribe today! http://www.westernlit.org/westlit/about-wal/
  • Membership Information 
     
    Western American Literature is sent four times a year to members of the Western Literature Association as part of their membership. Members also have access to our online membership directory. http://www.westernlit.org/membership/

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