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Diné author’s novel showcases the ‘grit and resilience’ of Indigenous people. She just received a major honor for it. Stacie Shannon Denetsosie is one of five authors honored by The National Book Foundation. (Sean William Mitchell) Stacie Shannon Denetsosie, the author of "The Missing Morningstar and Other Stories" is based in Logan, Utah, and is from Navajo Nation. By Palak Jayswal   | April 30, 2025 When Stacie Shannon Denetsosie first got the news that she was one of The National Book Foundation’ s 2025 “5 Under 35” honorees — she thought it was a spam call. Then, came the tunnel vision, followed by the tears. “I immediately started crying,” Denetsosie, who is a member of Navajo Nation, said. “I scared the poor woman who called me, because it is incredibly special. It shows that my craft as a Diné woman, as a writer, it’s been recognized.” The foundation acknowledged Denetsosie for her 2023 debut novel, “The Missing Morningstar and Other Stories” — a collection of s...

NEW BOOK April 24th, 2025 By Shari Narine Windspeaker.com Books Feature Writer Michi Saagiig Nishnaabeg writer, scholar and musician Leanne Betasamosake Simpson admits she was worried that when her book Theory of Water: Nishnaabe Maps to the Times Ahead was finally published it would no longer be relevant. “I wrote the book at a different time. Trump wasn't elected yet,” said Betasamosake Simpson. But with Theory of Water , which hit bookstores April 22, Betasamosake Simpson’s non-fiction is even more relevant as U.S. President Donald Trump insists that Canada should become the 51st state, having his sights set on Canada’s water, minerals and natural resources. At the same time, the federal Liberals and Conservatives are vowing to extract those resources for an economic advantage at home. “I'm always t...