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The HarperCollins imprint, curated by Cynthia Leitich Smith, is on a mission to let Native kids “see themselves as heroes of their own life stories.”

The United Tribes Powwow is back in town, bringing Native Americans of all tribes and backgrounds to North Dakota for a weekend of culture and comradery -- as well as competition.

November is Native American Heritage Month, and there's no shortage of ways to celebrate. Here's a look: Activism and Awareness Walk for Justice: Free Leonard Peltier Washington Monument and Lincoln Memorial November 13 Leonard Peltier is an American Indian who's been imprisoned for almost 50 years after being convicted of murdering two FBI agents. Supporters

The 2021 Neustadt Literature Festival, OU’s annual literature and culture conference, will be held virtually Oct. 25 through Oct. 27.

Heartdrum, a new imprint from HarperCollins Childrens Books, is the first imprint at a major American publishing company dedicated to the work of Native American creators. Children’s author Cynthia Leitich Smith and veteran editor Rosemary Brosnan, Heartdrums co-founders, share its origin story and explain why its existence is breaking important new ground. Let’s start with the basics. What will readers be able to expect from a book with the Heartdrum logo on the spine? Cynthia Leitich Smit...