Native Authors Program

All My Relations Arts’ Native Authors Program

All My Relations Arts’ Native Authors Program supports all aspects of the development of Native authors in genres of fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry, children’s fiction, and young adult fiction. Recipients will participate in an 18-month intensive writing program focusing on professional development topics including preparing a manuscript, working with an editor, approaching a publisher, the business of writing, and more. AMRA’s Authors Program creates a much-needed, brave space for Native authors to learn and flourish.

The Native American Community Development Institute (NACDI) and All My Relations Arts are pleased to announce the open call for writers for our next authors cohort. Deadline to apply is Sunday, July 28th. Learn more and apply HERE

 

 

Authors/Artists

Nicholas DeShaw

Bois Forte Ojibwe

An Garagiola

Bois Forte Band of Chippewa

Emmy Her Many Horses

Sicangu/Oglala Lakota

Kyle X. Hill

Ojibwe (Turtle Mountain Band; Enrolled Citizen), Dakota (Sisseton-Wahpeton Sioux Tribe), Lakota (Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe)

Gillian Joseph

Ihaŋktoŋwaŋ and Mdewakaŋtoŋ Dakota

Melissa Olson

Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe

Deanna StandingCloud

Red Lake Nation of Anishinaabe

Tara Widner

Pembina Band Ojibwe

Sarah Wheelock

Meskwaki Nation (People of the Red Earth) and bear clan

Program Facilitator 

“I was really impressed with the caliber of applicants we had for the program this round. I’m looking forward to working with this amazing group of native writers as they breathe life into our stories across so many different forms and genres.”

Past Cohorts

2020-21

The Native Author’s Program Facilitator was Diane Wilson. 

Cohort: Tashia Hart, Teresa Peterson, Evelyn Bellanger, Janice Bad Moccasin, Annastacia Cardon, Gabrielle Tateyuskanskan, Ruth Denny, and Rosetta Peters.