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Listening to the Spirits: An Interview with Leslie Marmon Silko

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Ellen Arnold
Studies in American Indian Literatures, vol. 10, no. 3, Series 2; [Special Issue on] Almanac of the Dead, Fall, 1998, pp. [1]-33
Interview with the acclaimed author of Gardens in the Dunes and Almanac of the Dead. Entire issue on one PDF. To access article, scroll down to appropriate page.
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Literacy Festival Stresses Importance of Reading Skills

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Carmen Pauls Orthner
Eagle Feather News, vol. 10, no. 6, June 2007, p. 22
Looks at a festival set on reviving the dormant Northern Community Literacy Network and to look at literacy issues faced in northern Saskatchewan communities. Article located by scrolling to page 22.
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A Literary Star is Born

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Barbara Wickens
Maclean's, vol. 108, no. 47, November 20, 1995, p. 13
Brief biographical article on author Eden Robinson, author of Traplines and Monkey Beach.
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The Literature of Indian Oklahoma: A Brief History

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Geary Hobson
World Literature Today, vol. 64, no. 3, O.U. Centennial Issue, Summer, 1990, pp. 426-430
Discusses early day literature by American Indian authors including John M. Oskison and playwright Lynn Riggs.
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"The Literature of This Nation": LaVonne Ruoff and the Redefinition of American Literary Studies

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
David L. Moore
Studies in American Indian Literatures, vol. 17, no. 2, Special Issue: Honoring A. Lavonne Brown, Summer, 2005, pp. 63-70
Commends the bibliographic work of A. Lavonne Brown Ruoff and lists a small sampling from the Archival Collections in Native American Literary and Cultural Studies. Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll to page 63.
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Living History: A Conversation with Kimberly Blaeser

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jennifer Andrews
Studies in American Indian Literatures, vol. 19, no. 2, Summer, 2007, pp. 1-21
Interview with the Chippewa author and professor of English and comparative literature at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll to page 1.
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Loss of Mother/hood: Maternalising Postcolonial Cultural Memory

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Shelley Kulperger
Hecate, vol. 33, no. 1, 2007, pp. 223-242
Examines a number of Canadian works about remembrances of lost mothers including novels:Monkey Beach by Eden Robinson, At the Full and Change of the Moon by Dionne Brand and Away by Jane Urquhart.
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Louise Bernice Halfe

Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Louise Bernice Halfe
Ian Ferrier
Interview with an author at the Words Aloud 4 Spoken Word Festival in Durham, Ontario, November 2007. Duration: 9:37.
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Louise Erdrich

Alternate Title
Contemporary Authors Online
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Gale Cengage Learning
Includes biographical essay, bibliography of author's writings, and a list of further readings
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[Louise Erdrich: A Reading and a Conversation]

Alternate Title
[Montgomery Fellow Endowment Lecture]
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Louise Erdrich
Bruce Duthu
Author reads from The Round House and has a conversation with a Professor of Native American Studies, Bruce Duthu. Duration: 1:14:20.
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Louise Erdrich's Love Medicine, Cormac McCarthy's Blood Meridian, and the (De)Mythologizing of the American West

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jason P. Mitchell
Critique Studies in Contemporary Fiction, vol. 41, no. 3, Spring, 2000, pp. 290-304
Explores myths about "cowboys and Indians" as warriors, the consequences of the influx of settlers, and the conflict between new and old conceptions of family, friendship, and spirituality.
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Magical Resistance: Louise Erdrich’s Use of Magic Realism in Tracks and The Plague of Doves

Alternate Title
Native American Leadership: Past, Present and Future
Native American Symposium; 11th, 2015
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Caleb Tankersley
Literary criticism which discusses novels in the context of the genre of magical realism; discusses the genre as a means of political resistance and subversion favoured by post-colonial writers, feminist writers, and writers of colour.
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Making Do: Momaday's Survivance Ceremonies

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Kenneth M Roemer
Studies in American Indian Literatures, vol. 24, no. 4, Winter, 2012, pp. 77-98
Discusses several of Momaday's works and looks at his varied approaches to adapting ceremonial performances. Scroll to page 77 to read article.
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Making the Leap: The Poetry of César Vallejo and Ralph Salisbury

Alternate Title
Making the Leap: The Poetry of Cesar Vallejo and Ralph Salisbury
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Crystal K Alberts
Transmotion, vol. 6, no. 1, Ralph Salisbury, June 21, 2020, pp. 69-96
Literary criticism article in which the author examines and compares the works of César Vallejo and Ralph Salisbury in the context of the authors’ relationships to Imagist and Surrealist movements, and their individual lived experiences and cultural backgrounds.
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Many Thanks, Simon, For a Wonderful Gift

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Carter Revard
Studies in American Indian Literatures, vol. 16, no. 4, Special Issue: In Honor of Simon J. Ortiz, Winter, 2004, pp. 108-109
Expresses appreciation to Acoma Pueblo writer Simon Ortiz for his poetry which shares the gift of human sight and feelings. Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll to page 108.
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Maps of the Universe

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Sarah Ann Wider
Studies in American Indian Literatures, vol. 16, no. 4, Special Issue: In Honor of Simon J. Ortiz, Winter, 2004, pp. 29-33
Describes how Acoma Pueblo writer Simon Ortiz uses the energy of language to describe the realities of marginalized characters. Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll to page 29.
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March Toward The Thunder: Discussion Guide

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Penguin Young Readers Group
Guide includes information about the book by Joseph Bruchac, discussion questions, research and activities, and how to start a book club. For grades 6-8.
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Maria Campbell

Alternate Title
Campbell, Maria (1940-)
Web Sites » Organizations
Author/Creator
Bernard Selinger
A biography of author and filmmaker Maria Campbell.
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Markoosie's "Harpoon of the Hunter": A Story of Cultural Survival

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Seth Bovey
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 15, no. 2, 1991, pp. 217-223
Literary Criticism article in which the author considers different aspects of the novel Harpoon of the Hunter and attempts to classify the text using contemporary Western literary labels. Argues that the novel focuses on community well-being over individuality.
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The Marriage of Mother and Father: Michif Influences as Expressions of Métis Intellectual Sovereignty in Stories of the Road Allowance

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Mareike Neuhaus
Studies in American Indian Literatures, vol. 22, no. 1, Spring, 2010, pp. 20-48
Argues that Maria Campbell's use of Michif was necessary to convey the true essence of the narratives. Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll to page 20.
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