The African American Literary Awards Show

is an entertainment event production and marketing company with a focus on writers and authors.  AALAS produces an annual  Literary  Awards show to recognize, honor, celebrate and promote the outstanding achievements and contributions that African-American authors and writers make to the publishing, arts and entertainment industries
 

African American Literary Awards Show

The AALAS Awards is the first of its kind.  It is the most comprehensive awards show ever to recognize, honor, celebrate and promote the outstanding achievements and contributions that authors and writers make to the publishing, arts and entertainment industries
 
 
Our 3nd Annual Literary Award Show was held on Wednesday, September 26, 2007.  To see a complete list of nominees and winners please click HERE.

Click here for winners from 2008 African American Literary Awards Show

History of African American Literary Awards Show

The African American Literary Award show is the brainchild of Yvette Hayward, president of Y. Hayward, Inc., a public relations company that has been a powerful resource in the literary field for over a decade.  Ms. Hayward came up with the idea in 1996 because she saw there was a clear need to bring recognition to African American authors throughout the country.  She was finally able to bring the awards show into fruition in September 2004.

The First Annual African American Literary Awards Show was held on Wednesday, September 29, 2004 at Alhambra Ballroom, 2116 Adam Clayton Powell Boulevard (corner of W. 126th Street) in Harlem, NY at 6:30 p.m.