Abenaki poet Carol Bachofner’s new book is out!–thanks to the inimitable Joe and Jesse Bruchac (Abenaki), and their publishing venture,… Read More
Archives for 2011
Nov. 24: National Day of Mourning
What the United States calls “Thanksgiving,” indigenous people call the National Day of Mourning. In 1970, when the state of… Read More
John Christian Hopkins and Trace DeMayer: 11-11-11 e-launch!
With a wink to today’s Mayan Apocalypse, John Christian Hopkins (Narragansett) and Trace DeMeyer (Shawnee/Cherokee) are launching an indigenous e-publishing… Read More
Mohegan Medicine Woman Melissa Tantaquidgeon Zobel
The Mohegan Medicine Woman writes speculative fiction. How cool is that? Although still quite young, and incredibly busy with other… Read More
Carol Dana (Red Hawk), Penobscot Poet
A book I’ve loved for years is When No One Is Looking, by Carol Dana (Penobscot), writing under the name… Read More
2 new books from Alice Azure (Mi’kmaq)
2011 has been a banner year for Alice Azure. She published her second book of poetry, Games of Transformation; and… Read More
Abenaki poet Cheryl Savageau
One of the most accomplished indigenous poets describing New Hampshire is surely Cheryl Savageau. She has been writing about her… Read More
Mapping Native New Hampshire
Blogging, I’ve found, can be highly addictive, and can lead you straight into other time-consuming digital hobbies. I’m becoming interested… Read More
Abenaki historian Marge Bruchac speaking July 23
One Abenaki writer who has taught me a lot over the years is Marge Bruchac. She’ll be giving a talk… Read More
Passamaquoddy author/historian Donald Soctomah
There was a nice article in the Portland Press Herald recently that reminded me of Donald Soctomah’s beautiful book, Remember… Read More
Guest Blogger Renee Poisson reviews Donna Loring’s book
We need to face the fact that this country was built on the bodies of Indian people—indeed, there was a… Read More
Another new book: this one by Wampanoag elder Joan Tavares Avant (Granny Squannit)
Wampanoag people are indefatigable tribal historians; they’ve published a whole library of books chronicling their perspective on events in their… Read More
Larry Spotted Crow Mann (Nipmuc) book launch, June 11
Next Saturday, June 11, in Webster, Mass, Larry Spotted Crow Mann will be launching his first book, Tales from the… Read More
Joseph Bruchac and Bowman Books
A good place to start looking for New England Native American writing is through Joseph Bruchac’s Native American authors catalog…. Read More
Welcome
Welcome to my “Indigenous New England Literature” blog. Following Native American writers from this region has become something of an… Read More