Sajidah (S.K.) Ali is the author of two novels for young adults. Her first novel, Saints and Misfits, is the 2017 APALA Young Adult Literature…
Author: Molly Higgins
Dear APALA Members, In the past few months, we have had many moments to be thankful for, to celebrate, and to reflect on. APALA, as…
Mui Poopoksakul is the translator of two books by Duanwad Pimwana– Arid Dreams and Bright, which were both published in April 2019. Although Pimwana is…
Room in Your Heart by Kunzang Choden illustrated by Pema Tshering ISBN 978818988495 Content note: The book being reviewed is written by a Bhutanese writer…
Bhimrao Ambedkar: The Boy Who Asked Why By Sowmya Rajendran illustrated by Satwik Gade April 2018, 32 p., ISBN 978-0-9995476-0-1 It was exciting to see…
Dear colleagues, The 2019 APALA Executive Board election is coming up soon. Online voting is open to dues-paying and lifetime APALA members who are members…
Duncan Ryūken Williams is currently Professor of Religion and East Asian Languages & Cultures and the Director of the USC Shinso Ito Center for Japanese…
by Kathleen “Kat” Kim Bell The biennial Library Assessment Conference was held in Houston, Texas, from December 4th-7th, 2018. The conference, now in its second…
Librarians, their friends and family members celebrated the Lunar New Year on February 15, 2019 with a multi-course feast at the Enjoy Vegetarian Restaurant…
We’re looking for a few good people to run for office with APALA. Please consider nominating yourself or a colleague for: Vice-President/President Elect (3-year commitment)…