APALA Summer Newsletter – June 2023

President’s Message

Happy Summer, APALA!

I am amazed at how fast the year has flown by and we are now approaching ALA Annual in Chicago. In my term as APALA President, I have certainly learned a lot about leadership and also that at the heart of everything we do, our values really do matter. They are what drive the work forward and with integrity. There have been some significantly heavy events that have impacted the Asian American community over my term and throughout it all, I have been grateful for the APALA community.

Announcements & News

Come hang out with APALA @ ALA Annual! Check out some or all of our amazing events including the 2023 Literature Awards Banquet on Saturday, June 24 and so much more!

Dr. Sarah Park Dahlen has been selected to serve on the National Book Award Jury in the Category of Young People’s Literature.

You are invited to attend the Smithsonian APAC’s Asian American Literature Festival in Washington, D.C. on August 4-6, 2023.

Professional development regarding the TEAACH Act in Illinois is now available!

Congratulations to the 2023 Talk Story Grant recipients!

Congratulations to Erika Fitzpatrick, APALA 2023 Travel Grant award recipient!