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40 Best Native American Authors to Read in 2024
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Blog – Posted on Friday, Feb 26
Prior to 1968, only nine novels by Native American authors had been published in the US and Canada. Thankfully, things are different now: due to the political transformations of the 60s and 70s, Indigenous voices have started reaching a far larger audience. Subsequent social changes have further catalysed waves of Indigenous writing, as Native American writers grapple with increasing urbanisation and integration into mainstream America. Most recently, the events at Standing Rock in 2016 and the tumult of the Trump era have inspired a new generation of Native American voices to pick up the baton and produce brilliant, incisive writing that confront important questions of identity.
Though the Native American experience takes many forms in writing— a testament to the varie
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One of the best parts about making this list of must-read First Nations and Native American authors is that I could have just as easily picked ten entirely different authors to highlight. Contemporary Indigenous literature in North America is currently overflowing with stories of all kinds. Whether you’re into memoir, history, lighthearted YA, fantasy, sci-fi, poetry, family dramas, horror — well, you get the idea. There’s far more Indigenous lit and far more Native American authors than I could ever cover in just one list.
I’ve limited this list to living Native American authors, and I’ve focused on authors with deep backlists. I have included some Indigenous Canadian writers as well. The United States is just one part of North America, and there are so many brilliant Indigenous authors from all over the continent, writing across so many different genres! These ten are just a few of the many must-read Native American authors working today, including s
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November is Native American Heritage Month, a celebration meant to give recognition to the significant contribution the native peoples have made to the history, culture, and growth of the United States. One way to get into the spirit of things is by reading works by some of the greatest Native American authors from the past century. Some of their works will shed light on activism, culture, and history, some expose the challenges of living on reservations or establishing an identity in the modern world, and all are beautiful, well-written pieces of poetry, prose, and non-fiction that are excellent reads, regardless of the heritage of their authors. This list touches on just a few of the amazing Native American authors out there and can be a great starting point for those wanting to learn more throughout this month and the rest of the year.
Sherman Alexie:
Sherman Alexie is one of the best known Native American writers today. He has authored several novels and collectio