Association for the Study of 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.

Association for the Study of American Indian Literatures

Founded	1971
Type	Academic
Focus	Native American studies
Area served	United States and Canada
Product	Studies in American Indian Literatures
Key people	Molly McGlennen (President)[1]
Website	asail.org

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]