2024 American Indian Literature Award Medal Acceptance Speeches

We are grateful to Native writers and illustrators for giving us permission to host a print copy of their 2024 American Indian Literature Award Medal Acceptance Speeches (note: these are acceptance speeches for those who were able to attend the award ceremony in Phoenix). The award is given by the American Indian Library Association. For a list of all winners, see the downloadable pdf published by the association or the award announcement published by the American Library Association. 
 



We present links to each one, here:

Christine Day:

Laurel Goodluck:

Byron Graves:

Jonathan Nelson:

Kim Rogers:

Traci Sorell:

Arigon Starr:


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