"Claiming the Word," UNM's Indigenous Book Festival, takes place on Thursday-Friday, Nov. 18-19 in the Student Union Building, Ballroom C. The event is sponsored by the Institute for American Indian Research.

On Thursday, Nov. 18, keynote luncheon speaker Leslie Marmon Silko presents, "We are Still here, We Won't Disappear, and More of Us Are On The Way," from noon to 1:30 p.m. On Friday, Nov. 19, Joy Harjo offers creative presentation, "Crazy Brave, Looking for a Vision," from 1:30-3 p.m.

Writers attending include:

  • Ann Massmann

  • Jace Weaver

  • Beverly Singer

  • Glenabah Martinez

  • Greg Cajete

  • Jennifer Denetdale

  • Maria Williams

  • Don James

  • Ester Belin

  • John Byram

  • Evelina Zuni Lucero

  • James Stevens

  • Laura Tohe

  • Matt Sakiestewa Gilbert

  • Sara Ortiz

  • Sherwin Bitsui

  • IAIA Creative Writing Students


Event registration fees for students are $10 for both days and $30 for non-students, both days. For the event agenda and registration forms, visit Indigenous Book Festival.

Media Contact: Carolyn Gonzales, (505) 277-5920; e-mail: cgonzal@unm.edu