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
Tara Perron Tanaǧidaŋ To Wiŋ
Dakota and Ojibwe
Emily Poupart
Ojibwe
Deanna StandingCloud
Red Lake Nation of Anishinaabe
Tara Widner
Pembina Band Ojibwe
Sarah Wheelock
Meskwaki Nation (People of the Red Earth) and bear clanProgram Facilitator
Art Coulson
Cherokee“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.
