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Author's biographies, statements, poetry and stories, essays, and bookstores for their work. Over 40 Native American authors are represented.
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Storytellers: Native American Authors Online  Indian authors and poets are doing storytelling. Jace Weaver in Other Words: American Indian Literature, Law, and Culture Help victims of Hurricane Katrina. Donate to the Red Cross. Stop by...
http://www.hanksville.org/storytellers/

Fact-based account of a Yuchi Indian girl's solitary walk from Indian Territory in Oklahoma back to Alabama, her native homeland, in the 1830s.
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 If the legends fade who will teach the children? Art by Ree Shannon 2000 Voices from the misty past an Indian girl with dancing eyes and a compelling dream; a...
http://ifthelegendsfade.com

Largest collection of 19th- and 20th-century Native American literature available online; also includes literary pieces about Native Americans.
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Browse the Modern English Collection Electronic Text Center  Users of these texts agree to adhere to our Conditions of Use. For tips on searching the collection, consult our helpsheet. Help Mail Return University of Virginia users: search all...
http://etext.lib.virginia.edu/subjects/Native-American.html

Archives from USC chronicling the history of indigenous literature. With links.
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NATIVE AMERICAN LITERATURE  Although it was the first American literature to be created, Native American literature has been the last to be recognized and, to some extent, is still waiting for full recognition....
http://www.usc.edu/isd/archives/ethnicstudies/indian_lit.html

Bibliographies, reviews, and links to past and contemporary native authors.
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NativeWeb Resources: Literature  Center for additional resources. Literature Sub-Categories: Authors, Writers Biographies Bibliographies Lists Links Book Sellers Publishing Books Non-Fiction Books and Articles Children Young Adults Essays on Social Issues Journals Poetry Online...
http://www.nativeweb.org/resources/literature/

Site provides information on Contemporary Native American Theatre and an Alpha Listing of Native Playwrights and their works.
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Native American Playwrights  In order to create a dialog of understanding the voice of Native America must be heard. To begin this dialog the words of Native America must be accessible. The development...
http://www.haskell.edu/academic/..._sci/playwrights/playwrights.htm

A pathway into Native American literature including native authored poems, essays, and student papers.
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The Red Road:a pathway into Native American literature  This site is optimized for a resolution of 1024 x 768 Essays Hooking Eels Historical Fishing More to Come Poetry It was a Special Treat the belly of the land...
http://home.earthlink.net/~jandsgordon/

Provides links to dozens of contemporary Native American works available online.
http://cobalt.lang.osaka-u.ac.jp/~krkvls/writers.html

Introduction and guide to the poetry of Shoshone-Chippewa poet: includes biography, two poems, and links.
http://grad.cgu.edu/~fitzgers/webpage/mainpage.htm

Introduces Native authors, provides excerpts from their works, and offers ordering links.
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Side Canyon: Indian America, Native American Authors.  Din it is also a world of glittering technology and influences from outside the sacred land entrusted to them by the Holy People. One of the first books about Diné...
http://www.sidecanyon.com/features/readit.htm

Bibliography put together by Women's History ALIVE.
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Bibliography of Books by Native American Women  This book list is made primarily of diaries, poems, and overviews by Native American women. These books reflect my own directions rather than a well rounded or fully developed women's...
http://www.wmol.com/whalive/native.htm

Biography, bibliography and online e-texts of writings by selected Native American authors. Large tribally diverse list of authors represented.
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Native American Authors Teacher Resources  Literature includes both adult and juvenile. For general information, see Native Americans Internet Resources. The ISLMC is a preview site for librarians, teachers, students and parents. You can search this...
http://falcon.jmu.edu/~ramseyil/natauth.htm

Discusses the author's background and inspirations for writing Native American works. Includes bibliography, interview transcript and forum board archive.
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Scholastic.com AuthorsandBooks: Author Booklist  I grew up in the small town of Greenfield Center, New York, which is in the foothills of the Adirondacks not far from the city of Saratoga Springs. It is...
http://www2.scholastic.com/teach...ralID=5113&displayName=Biography

Official site for David Matheson, Coeur d'Alene author. Features biographical information, tribal history, author appearances, reviews, contact and ordering information.
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Dave Matheson  I have a deep love for my people. I dearly love to see my elders, the ladies with the Indian dresses, long braids, and bandannas; and the gray men, some...
http://www.redthunders.com

Reviews of books by and about Native Americans.
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NATIVE AMERICAN BOOKS: Reviews of Books by, about Native Americans (Main Menu)  With a large bird above me, I am walking around the sky. I entrust myself to the wind Anishinaabeg dream song Children's Lit UW School of Ed CAUTION CAUTION Indexes...
http://www.kstrom.net/isk/books/bookmenu.html

Native storytellers of today that share a common literary goal to carry on their ancestral storytelling tradition through their written words.
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Welcome to the Six Nations Writers  Welcome to our community of fine writers with strong voices.Come in and sit by the fire and let us tell you a story or two. Join the Six Nations WritersReceive...
http://www.sixnationswriters.com

Collection of Southwest Indian songs and prayers.
http://etext.lib.virginia.edu/et...ata=/texts/english/modeng/parsed

Mi'kmaq author's homepage includes photographs, historical background, and information about his books.
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Mi'kmaq First Nation History: We Were Not the Savages  Web pages will help users acquire a better understanding of the history, hopes, and aspirations of First Nation Peoples. Dr. Daniel N Paul, O.N.S Hon.D.Litt INDEX CONTACT WEBSITE MAP MAP:Land...
http://www.danielnpaul.com/