The African Literature Association is an independent non-profit professional society open to scholars, teachers and writers from every country. It exists primarily to facilitate the attempts of a world-wide audience to appreciate the efforts of African writers and artists. The organization welcomes the participation of all who produce the object of our study and hopes for a constructive interaction between scholars and artists. The ALA as an organization affirms the primacy of the African peoples in shaping the future of African literature and actively supports the African peoples in their struggle for liberation.
Membership is for the calendar year.
See the inside back cover of the ALA Bulletin for membership details. As space allows, and if content is appropriate, a limited amount of advertising is permitted. The ALA also welcomes exchanges with other periodicals and newsletters. Occasional books of central importance to the discipline are reviewed, and all books received are noted. Apply to the Editor for further information.