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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. https://www.westernlit.org/membership/
About the WLA
The Western Literature Association has shown over 50 YEARS of leadership in western literary and cultural studies. https://www.westernlit.org/about/
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. https://www.westernlit.org/wla-conference-2023/
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. https://www.westernlit.org/about/
Conference 2022
The WLA Conference 2022 will take place in beautiful Santa Fe. https://www.westernlit.org/wla-conference-2022/
WLA Conference 2023
The WLA Conference 2023 will be featuring papers, lightning-talks panels, roundtable discussions, a poster session. Other presentation formats are invited. https://www.westernlit.org/wla-conference-2022/
Awards
The association sponsors several awards each year. All of them are awarded at the annual conference. https://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 our online membership directory. https://www.westernlit.org/membership/