Leslie Marmon Silko

Leslie Marmon Silko

female, 61 years old
Laguna Pueblo, MacArthur Fellows Program, NativeAmericanRenaissance, MacArthur Foundation "Genius" Grant, From Albuquerque, New Mexico, New Mexico writer…American, Native American, Mexican American
Leslie Marmon Silko , a former professor of English and fiction writing, is the author of novels, short stories, essays, poetry, articles, and...
Louise Erdrich

Louise Erdrich

female, 55 years old
North Dakota writer, children's books, From North Dakota, Children's literature, Short story writer, Minnesota writer…American, Native American, NativeAmericanRenaissance, Native American Authors Project
The earth was full of life and there were dandelions growing out the window, thick as thieves, already seeded, fat as big yellow plungers. She let...
James Welch

James Welch

male, deceased (2003)
Blackfeet tribe, Gros Ventre tribe, French culture, Chevalier dans l'Ordre Des Arts et des Lettres, Blackfeet, browning…american experience, Native American, American, NativeAmericanRenaissance
James Welch (1940-August 4 2003), born in Browning, Montana, was an award-winning U.S. author and poet. His father was a member of the Blackfeet...
Simon J. Ortiz

Simon J. Ortiz

male, 68 years old
Albuquerque, poet, writer, Native American, American, New Mexico writer…NativeAmericanRenaissance
Simon J. Ortiz (born on May 27, 1941 in Albuquerque, New Mexico) is a Native American writer of the Acoma Pueblo tribe, and one of the key figures...