A display of affiliate-produced literary maps is a standard feature of the NCTE Annual Convention. This Gallery of Literary Maps receives quite a bit of traffic from convention goers who stop to study the maps, both printed and digital, pick up the brochure available both at the map display and at the affiliate booth in the exhibit hall.
Listing of Affiliate Literary Maps
The listing below is also available at the Gallery of Literary Maps Display at the NCTE Annual Convention .
Revised 10/2008
English Language Arts Council of the Alberta Teachers' Association (http://elac.teachers.ab.ca): Jacqueline Skytt, The Alberta Teachers’ Association, 11010-142 Street NW, Edmonton, AB T5N 2R1 CANADA [map is out of print].
Arizona English Teachers’ Association (http://www.asu.edu/aeta): Sal Gabaldon, 800 Pomegranate Circle West, Tucson, AZ 85737-9414. “Arizona Writers: A Multicultural Heritage” (24”x38”, color). Provides names and background information on 40 writers important to Arizona. Also shows towns and cities where the writers lived ($10.00). An online version is coming soon to their website.
Internet Literacies 
Ellen Wolterbeek of the University of Advancing Technology in Tempe, Arizona, worked with teachers and college students at the university to create an online literary map detailing Internet literacies.
Literary Arizona
Jean Boreen of Northern Arizona University, Jim Blasingame of Arizona State University, and David Pegram of the Arizona English Teachers’ Association completed a new literary map poster of famous authors who have spent time in Arizona.
Arkansas Council of Teachers of English and Language Arts: Carolyn Pittman, 30424 Bandy Road, Little Rock, AR 72223 ($4.00). For other products, contact Dr. Rob Lamm, P.O. Box 1890, State University of Arkansas, Jonesboro, AR 72467.
California Association of Teachers of English (http://www.cateweb.org): An online map is posted on the website. It includes 200 web pages devoted to individual authors. Individual pages may be printed from the website. For more information, please contact Don Mayfield, 1835 Sunset Boulevard, San Diego, CA 92103; 619-296-5740.
Colorado Language Arts Society (http://www.clas.us): Jackie Swensson, 10012 Quivas Street, Denver, CO 80260 ($5.00). The affiliate also offers CLAS pins ($3.00 each).
District of Columbia Council of Teacher of English: Mary Ella Randall, 14617 Cobblestone Drive, Silver Spring, MD 20905-5810. Black Writers for Young Americans [map is out of print].
DC Area Literary Map
Vivian Vasquez of American University in Washington, DC, worked with teachers from different schools in the area and with graduate students to create an online literary map with podcasts. The project is ongoing and built upon from one class to the next.
Florida Council of Teachers of English (http://www.fcte.org/): Rose Schmitt, 915 Miller Lane, Melbourne, FL 32934.
Mapping the G/grammars of Fast Literacies
Deborah Kozdras, James Welsh, and James King of the University of South Florida created a print and online literary map of students’ use of semiotic systems and “grammars.”
Florida -- In So Many Words -- A Literary Map
Kimberly Kimpton, Diana Meyer, Twink Wilkinson, Lisa Lefevre, and Janet Deleon of American Heritage School in Delray Beach, Florida, created a PowerPoint presentation on Florida authors.
Georgia Council of Teachers of English (http://www.gcte.net): Kathleen McKenzie, Cass High School, Grassdale Road, Cartersville, GA 30121. Georgia Literary Heritage Notecards are available from Ellen Cowne, 582 Hickory Ridge Road, Jackson, GA 30233 (a set of 4 cards is $1.50).
Idaho Council of Teachers of English: Magical Map! Bookstore, Boise State University, 1910 University Drive, Boise, ID 83725; Out-of-state: 800-992-TEXT, In-state: 208-385-4031, Fax: 208-385-3401. Cost is $9.95 + $3.00 for shipping and handling.
Illinois Association of Teachers of English (http://www.iateonline.org): Michael Pemberton, English Department, University of Illinois, 608 South Wright Street, Urbana, IL 61801 [map is out of print].
Spirits of the Prairie
Monie Hayes, Tim Doubek, Craig Vivian, with faculty and students of Monmouth College, Illinois, created an online literary map featuring profiles of writers and ghost stories from Illinois.
Indiana Council of Teachers of English (http://web.indstate.edu/english/icte/index.html): Stan Evans, Department of English, Indiana State University, Terre Haute, IN 47809 ($5.00). Also available from ICTE are The Study of Place Names, ed. by Ronald Baker ($7.00 including shipping and handling), and The Success File, ed. by Carolyn Pecen ($3.50 including shipping and handling).
SSMS Buccaneers: Digging for Treasure in Indiana
Karen Sipes worked with teachers and two classes of middle school students from South Side Middle School in Anderson, Indiana, to create an online literary map. The classes created a group page so students could message each other, and add pictures, links, and videos spotlighting Indiana authors to the site. This map is an ongoing project.
Iowa Council Teachers of English (http://web.mac.com/ictek16): Lory Nels Johnson, Department of Education, Grimes State Office Building, Des Moines, IA 50319-0146. A Periodic Table of Literature poster is also available from Jason Alberty, Washington High School, 2205 Forest Drive, Cedar Rapids, IA 52403 ($7.00 including shipping and handling).
Kansas Association of Teachers of English (http://web.jccc.net/orgs/kate): Judy Goodpasture, 407 E. Flint Hills National Court, Andover, KS 67002 ($10.00 per map including shipping and handling).
Kentucky Council of Teachers of English/Language Arts (http://www.kcte.org): State Map with writers and historic places: Jesse Stuart Foundation, 1401 Winchester Avenue, P.O. Box 391, Ashland, KY 41114; (606) 329-5232, (fax) 325-2519; Website: http://www.mis.net/jsf ($10.00 + $3.00 shipping and handling). Please send a check or money order payable to the “Jesse Stuart Foundation.” Titles by many authors listed on the map also available.
Louisiana Council of Teachers of English (http://www.nicholls.edu/lcte): Barbara Freiberg, 224 Amherst, Baton Rouge, LA 70808 ($10.00). A special edition of the Louisiana English Journal, honoring Louisiana Authors, is available from Olivia Pass, 323 E. 2nd Street, Thibodaux, LA 70301.
Louisiana Authors and Literary Destinations of New Orleans
Jackie W. Jackson, Nicholls State University in Thibodaux, Louisiana, and the Louisiana Council of Teachers of English, and Jennifer Easterday, New Orleans, worked with teachers from different schools in the area, college students, and community members to create Powerpoint literary maps of Louisiana and New Orleans authors.
Maine Council for English Language Arts (http://www.mcela.org): State map with writers: Maine Writer's and Publisher's Alliance, 12 Pleasant Street, Brunswick, ME 04011; 207-729-6333. Poster: “The Place of Poetry,” quotes 27 poems about coast, mountains, woods, and towns of Maine in four seasons ($15.95, order by calling Trefoil, Inc. at 1-800-801-1225). Maine Speaks: An Anthology of Maine Literature is available from MWPA ($19.95 paperback, $29.95 hardbound). Discount for schools and libraries.
Massachusetts Council of Teachers of English: David Fredette, 16 Burncoat Terrace, Worcester, MA 01605; 508-853-6703 ($7.50 for one, $12.00 for two, shipping and handling included).
A Literary Map of Michigan
Elizabeth Vander Lei and Gary Schmidt of Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Michigan, worked with college students to create an online map, a “pamplist,” of Michigan authors.
Minnesota Council of Teachers of English (http://www.mcte.org): Ron Barron, 10443 Aquila Avenue S., Bloomington, MN 55438. Maps are available ($5.00, plus shipping and handling). An accompanying book, Guide to Minnesota Writers, by Ron Barron, is available from Burgess International Group, Inc.; 612-831-1344 ($14.95). Braided Lives, a multicultural anthology, is also available through Burgess ($12.95).
Mississippi Council of Teachers of English: Daniel McQuagge, English Department, Delta State University, Cleveland, MS 38733; 662-843-6080 ($10.00 plus shipping and handling). [The map is being revised to reflect author changes and additions.]
Missouri Association of Teachers of English (http://www.umsl.edu/services/gwp/mateintro.html): Bob Jones, English Department, Central Missouri State University, Warrensburg, MO 64093 [out of print].
A Curious Dream
Thomas Eaton, Southeast Missouri State University, Cape Girardeau, is building a map site where students will study Missouri writers in fields from business and technology to religion and politics.
Montana Association of Teachers of English Language Arts (http://www.opi.state.mt.us/matela): MATELA, 520 Gary Cooper, Helena, MT 59601 (Current price is $10.00).
Nebraska English/Language Arts Council (NELAC): Gerry Cox, 4000 Washington, Lincoln, NE 68506; 402-489-8557; ($11.50, shipping and handling included).
New Jersey Council of Teachers of English (http://www.njcte.org): Lynn Carhart, 18 Seward Drive, Ocean, NJ 07712.
We're on the Map! The Poetry of Queens, NYC
Dierdre Faughey and students from Queens High School for the Sciences in New York City created a Google Map featuring their own poetry about their neighborhood or New York City.
North Carolina English Teachers Association (http://www.njcte.org): Literary Lantern Press, 516 Carl Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27516. ($8.00, shipping and handling included).
Ohio Council of Teachers of English/Language Arts (http://www.njcte.org): Ruth McClain, 1069 Edgewood Drive, Chillicothe, OH 45601.
Mapping Non-Fiction Writers: An Ohio Literacy Map
Carrie Cubberley of Wright State University and Sheila Meyer of Celina Senior High School in Celina, Ohio, created a Google Map of non-fiction writers from Ohio. They chose authors pertinent to high school English curriculum and used Amazon.com as a primary research site.
Oklahoma Council of Teachers of English: Claudette Goss, 11521 N. Florida Avenue, Oklahoma City, OK 73120. Cost is $8.00.
Oklahoma Children's Book Authors: A Literary Map
Tammy Matlock, Annie Ortiz, and Michelle Biggs from Skyline Elementary in Stillwater, Oklahoma, worked with their elementary students to create an online map of Oklahoma authors.
Oregon Council of Teachers of English (http://www.octe.org/): Ulrich Hardt, Portland State University, P.O. Box 751, Portland, OR 97207 ($10.00). A companion teacher's guide, Oregon English: Literature of Oregon, is also available ($8.00). Oregon Literature Series, a collection of six anthologies highlighting Oregon literature is available from the Oregon State University Press, Waldo Hall 101, Corvallis, OR 97331-6407; 503-737-3166; FAX 503-737-3170 ($21.95 paperback, $35.95 hardbound).
Pennsylvania Council of Teachers of English Language Arts (http://www.pctela.org/): Patricia Ely, 316 Wernersville Road, Reading, PA 19608 [map is out of print].
South Carolina Council of Teachers of English (http://www.sccte.org): Janet Sanner, Berkeley County School District, P.O. Box 608, Moncks Corner, SC 29461 ($5.00) or at http://www.dwu.edu/sdlitmap. An accompanying book, A Literary Map of South Carolina, ed. by Beverly Spears, can be ordered from Olivia Thompson, Francis Marion University Store, P.O. Box 7500, Florence, SC 29501; 803-661-1364, ext. 1345 ($8.50, shipping and handling included).
South Dakota Council of Teachers of English (http://www.sdcte.dsu.edu): Dodi Bemis, 876 Hidden Valley, Watertown, SD 57201. Allow 3-4 weeks for delivery. Limited number of maps autographed by the artist may be available. Maps are $10.00 plus $2.50 shipping and handling.
Tennessee Council of Teachers of English (http://www.tncte.org): 331 Park Manor Lane, Collierville, TN 38017 ($5.00, plus $3.00 shipping and handling). An accompanying book on Tennessee authors can also be ordered for $10.00.
Utah Council of Teachers of English/Language Arts (http://community.weber.edu/uctela): Elizabeth Weight, 13126 South 220 West, Riverton, UT 84065 ($5.00, plus $3.00 shipping and handling). UCTE/LA also offers their publication, C.U.L.T.U.R.E.: Creating Understanding through Literature, A Teachers’ Resource. Prepared with funding help from the Utah Humanities Council, the book contains lesson plans on using multicultural literature for teachers at all grade levels. For further information about C.U.L.T.U.R.E., contact Margaret Mortenson, 871 E 970 N, Orem, UT 84057; 801-224-3026.
Literary Map of Virginia
The Virginia Association of Teachers of English (VATE) have rebuilt their original 1957 Literary Map of Virginia in a digital format. They plan to continue to add to this new digital map; "it will never be finished."
Washington State Council of Teachers of English (http://wscte.org): Gary McLaughlin, 1101 Scrivner Road, Port Angeles, WA 98362.
West Virginia, West Virginia Folklife Center, Fairmont State University, School of Language and Literature, 1201 Locust Avenue, Fairmont, WV 26554; 304-367-4403.
Wisconsin Council of Teachers of English (http://facstaff.uww.edu/wctela): Sandra Zinos, 2812 Sussex Lane, Waukesha, WI 53188. [map is currently being updated].
Wyoming Association of Teachers of English Language Arts: Sheryl Lain, 223 Sioux Drive, Cheyenne, WY 82009.