
Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature (APAAL)
Presented by the Asian Pacific American Librarians Association, the Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature honors books by Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pasifika creators that highlight those cultures and experiences.
105 books
2026
11 books
2025
8 books
2024
6 books
2023
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2022
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2021
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2020
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2019
6 books
2018
6 books
2017
5 books
2016
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2015
5 books
2014
1 book
2013
3 books
2012
5 books
2011
6 books
2010
3 books
2009
3 books
2008
3 books
2007
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2006
5 books
2003
6 books
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