Native American Authors

Literature by Native American authors, while always rich and important, has experienced a huge resurgence, with more and more voices entering print than ever before.  A few of the authors listed below–Erdrich, Silko– have been writing for decades, but most of these featured authors are less than a decade on the scene.  Their voices are dynamic and diverse, dispelling the myth that Native Americans have a single story to tell. Most of them have published novels, which are well worth the addition to any curriculum; while almost impossible to find as OER, buying these novels does support indigenous writers who need to be heard.

Louise Erdrich “American Horse”

Leslie Marmon Silko “Tony’s Story”

Tommy Orange “The Team”

Teresa Mailhot’s Excerpt from “Heart Berries”

Eddie Chuculate. “Yoyo”

Rebecca Roanhose, “Welcome to Your Authentic Indian Experience?”

Daniel H Wilson, “Crystalline”

“Burn” by Morgan Talty

Reckonings: Contemporary Short Fiction by Native American Women