Books in the Contemporary Voices of Indigenous Peoples series published by NDSU Press have been in the spotlight recently.
“Stringing Rosaries: The History, the Unforgivable, and the Healing of Northern Plains American Indian Boarding Schools Survivors,” by retired NDSU associate professor Denise Lajimodiere, gained national attention in a recent ABC News Nightline segment. The news piece, titled “Indigenous groups keep pushing for justice for victims of boarding school abuses,” features Lajimodiere along with Secretary of Interior Deb Haaland.
The book has won many awards, including being one of three finalists for the distinguished Stubbendieck Great Plains Distinguished Book Prize in 2020.
“His Feathers Were Chains,” a collection of poetry also by Lajimodiere (with cover design by Andy Stark, NDSU visual arts faculty member) won the 2020/2021 North Dakota Library Association Notable Document Award and the Independent Book Publishers Award for poetry.
In addition, NDSU Press’ award-winning “Apple in the Middle,” by Dawn Quigley, was featured in the November issue of Seventeen Magazine as one of six recommended reading titles. “Apple” is now in its ninth printing – unprecedented for NDSU Press.
The books in the Contemporary Voices of Indigenous Peoples series highlight authentic stories, poetry and scholarly works of Native Americans, First Nations, Maori, Aborigines and others. Authors are asked to affirm their Indigenous identity and cultural connections, and NDSU Press adheres to a commitment to avoid the damaging impact of cultural appropriation.
“As Native American Heritage Month draws to a close, we are particularly pleased to see that our series and our authors are drawing national attention and accolades along with state, regional and national awards,” said Suzzanne Kelley, NDSU Press editor-in-chief and co-editor of the series. “The attention has led to more writers submitting their manuscripts to our series, and we have three very likely prospects in the queue. With my co-editor, Michael Yellow Bird, we look forward to continued success.”
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