• Testimonials

    It is perennially inspiring to belong to an association where levity and brilliant work go hand in hand.
    Cheryll Glotfelty
    Associate Professor, English Department, University of Nevada Reno

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The WLA hosts two FB sites: one general page for all who are interested in the WLA (https://www.facebook.com/pages/Western-Literature-Association/108512689178272) and one for graduate student members of the WLA (http://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/WLAgrads/). The latter is a great way for graduate students to find roommates at the conference, ride shares, etc.

• The WLA has a very active blog site: https://westlit.wordpress.com. Get involved today!

• Follow the WLA on Twitter at https://twitter.com/#!/WesternAmerica1

  • Western Literature Association (WLA)

    Founded in 1965, 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, past and present.

  • Western American Literature (WAL)

    (The Journal)

    Published by the Western Literature Association, Western American Literature is the leading journal in western American literary studies.