November is National Native American Heritage Month and in honor of this nation’s first people and their rich history, we are featuring books by Indigenous authors who continue the tradition of storytelling to explore Native identity, challenge stereotypes and historical fallacies, and to connect the past with the present.

Featured Lists and Authors

New Releases for Native American Heritage Month 2021

"Despite the diversity of these books, they all share a common purpose: honoring the past while asking difficult questions about the present."

Alison Hart: These Tools I Call My Medicine

"I was not doomed to merely exist as a reaction to childhood trauma; I could heal and create a new life."

Brandon Hobson: On 'Where the Dead Sit Talking'

"I was concerned about a failing system and what goes through the minds of youth who feel unwanted."

Dina Gilio-Whitaker: Mainstream Settler Society Needs a Land- and Place-Based Ethic

"Like cancer, endless growth on a finite planet can only lead to death."

Heid E. Erdrich: Everyday Native Presence

"I joke that I have Land Acknowledgement Fatigue (LAF), but there’s a grain of truth."

Powell's Interview: Tommy Orange, Author of 'There There'

"I like what a collective voice can do to create a singular vision."

New Releases for Native American Heritage Month 2020

"Whether you opt for poetry, horror, fantasy, environmental nonfiction, or folklore, the 14 new books below will expand and enrich your understanding of the diverse Native communities in the United States, and introduce you to phenomenal writers whose work is art, activism, and wholly astonishing."

New Releases for Native American Heritage Month 2019

"What an incredible year 2019 has been for literature, history, and poetry by Native writers."