2025-10-21T14:03:48-07:00 2025-06-30 842550929 Jeffrey R Wangsgard & Associates LLC 360 N Main St Logan UT 84321 990EZ 2024-07-01 876163435 WESTERN LITERATURE ASSOCIATION WEST 4357576559 PO BOX 6815 NORTH LOGAN UT 84341 SABINE BARCATTA Director 2025-10-21 true true Jeffrey R Wangsgard P00367858 4355543166 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X X WWW.WESTERNLIT.ORG X X 129228 X 4006 87612 24297 13313 0 0 0 0 129228 500 23392 5128 13636 81671 124327 4901 357361 362262 X 359185 364141 359185 364141 1824 1879 357361 362262 FOUNDED IN 1965, THE WESTERN LITERATURE ASSOCIATION (WLA) IS A NON-PROFIT, SCHOLARLY ASSOCIATION THAT PROMOTES THE STUDY OF THE DIVERSE LITERATURE AND CULTURES OF THE NORTH AMERICAN WEST, PAST AND PRESENT. SINCE ITS FOUNDING, THE WLA HAS SERVED TO PUBLISH SCHOLARSHIP AND PROMOTE WORK IN THE FIELD; IT HAS GATHERED TOGETHER SCHOLARS, ARTISTS, ENVIRONMENTALISTS, AND COMMUNITY LEADERS WHO VALUE THE WEST'S LITERARY AND CULTURAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO AMERICAN AND WORLD CULTURES; IT HAS RECOGNIZED THOSE WHO HAVE MADE A MAJOR CONTRIBUTION TO WESTERN LITERATURE AND WESTERN SUTDIES; AND IT HAS FOSTERED STUDENT LEARNING AND CAREER ADVANCEMENT IN EDUCATION. THE WLA'S ANNUAL CONFERENCE BRINGS TOGETHER WRITERS AND ACADEMICS TO PRESENT PAPERS AND READ CREATIVE WORK; IT FOSTERS GRADUATE STUDENT EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL NETWORKING; IT RECOGNIZES OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN SCHOLARSHIP AND CREATIVE WRITING, MENTORSHIP AND SERVICE, THROUGH ITS SEVERAL AWARDS PRESENTED AT THE CONFERENCE. THE CONFERENCE HONORS DISTINGUISHED LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENTS; AND IT PRESENTS A BOOK EXHIBIT SPONSORED BY WESTERN PRESSES. THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL ALSO MEETS DURING THE CONFERENCE TO DISCUSS ISSUES RELATED TO THE ASSOCIATION AND THE JOURNAL. 47577 Since 1965, Western American Literature has been the leading peer-reviewed journal in the literary and cultural study of the North American West, defined broadly to include western Canada and northern Mexico.Its editor and the editorial board are constantly looking for new theoretical approaches to canonical figures as well as studies of emerging authors, filmmakers, and others who are expanding the canon of western literary and cultural production.While remaining grounded in the geography of the North American West, the journal continues to explore new approaches to literary and cultural studies more broadly, such as our groundbreaking work in ecocriticism and scholarly support for the Hispanic Literary Heritage Recovery Project. It is our desire to further this tradition of integrating western studies into global scholarly conversations. 47577 JOSE F ARANDA JR Vice President 0 0 AUDREY GOODMAN EXECUTIVE SEC 10.00 0 KIRBY BROWN PRESIDENT ELECT 0 0 BILLY STRATTON PAST PRESIDENT 0 0 KALENDA EATON President 0 0 KRISTA COMER Treasurer 0 0 AMY HAMILTON EDITOR 0 0 false false false false false false false 0 0 0 false 0 0 false SABINE BARCATTA PO BOX 6815 NORTH LOGAN UT 84341 4357576559 false false false false false false false false false false false NONE NONE true X 26796 23871 69113 41179 26302 187261 7340 5798 66485 40288 87612 207523 0 0 0 34136 29669 135598 81467 113914 394784 0 0 394784 6411 3246 17572 13968 13313 54510 0 6411 3246 17572 13968 13313 54510 0 0 40547 32915 153170 95435 127227 449294 0.87870 0.88710 0.12130 0.11290 X Other Expenses.1003 Information Technology $1731 Other Expenses.1005 Travel $8193 Other Expenses.1012 Insurance $592 Other Expenses.1 CONFERENCE COSTS $46185 Other Expenses.2 AUDIO VISUAL EXPENSE $13517 Other Expenses.4 HONORARIA $4500 Other Expenses.5 AWARD $2773 Other Expenses.6 BANQUET EXPENSE $2050 Other Expenses.7 GIFT $1091 Other Expenses.8 OPERATING COSTS $546 Other Expenses.9 SPEAKER EXPENSES $305 Other Expenses.10 BUSINESS EXPENSES $188 Total Liabilities.1001 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $1824 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $1879