On January 25, 2025, the American Indian Library Association (AILA) held its Youth Literature Award Ceremony in Phoenix during the American Library Association's LibLearn gathering. With their permission, AICL is pleased to share the remarks delivered by award recipients that were able to travel to Phoenix:
Laurel Goodluck (Mandan & Hidatsa and Tsimshian). Forever Cousins, Rock Your Mocs, and She Persisted: Deb Haaland
A complete list of the award winners is at the AILA website. Click on the year (2024) to see books chosen to receive the AIYLA awards. You can download a pdf of the winners. You can also read the association's Winter 2025 newsletter. Page 3 is an article by Joy Bridwell, who served as the committee chair.
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