List Of Writers From Peoples Indigenous To The Americas - Dauenhauer Plumbing

This is a list of notable writers who are Indigenous peoples of the Americas.

This list includes authors who are Alaskan Native, American Indian, First Nations, Inuit, Métis, and indigenous peoples of Mexico, the Caribbean, Central America, and South America. Indigenous identity is a complex and contested issue and differs from country to country in the Americas. Inclusion to this list is based on legal membership to an indigenous community, when applicable, or recognition by the relevant indigenous community/communities of the individual as a member of that community. Writers such as Forrest Carter, Ward Churchill, Jamake Highwater, and Grey Owl whose claims of indigenous American descent have been factually disproved through genealogical research are not included in this list.

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• Louise Abeita, Isleta Pueblo, 1926â€"2014
• Janice Acoose, Sakimay (Saulteaux) First Nation-Métis, Canada, b. 1954
• Evan Adams, Sliammon First Nation Coast Salish, Canada, b. 1966
• Howard Adams, Métis, Canada, 1921â€"2001
• Freda Ahenakew, Ahtahkakoop First Nation Cree, Canada, b. 1932
• Ai, Choctaw-Chickasaw-Cheyenne-Comanche-descent, 1947â€"2010
• Humberto Ak'ab'al, K'iche' Maya, Guatemala, b. 1952
• Kateri Akiwenzie-Damm, Anishinaabe, Canada, b. 1965
• Clarence Alexander, Gwichyaa Zhee Corporation, b. 1939
• Robert Arthur Alexie, Gwich'in, Canada, b. 1956
• Sherman Alexie, Spokane-Coeur d'Alene, b. 1966
• Gerald Taiaiake Alfred, Kahnawake Mohawk, Canada, b. 1964
• Elsie Allen, Cloverdale Pomo, 1899â€"1990
• Paula Gunn Allen, Laguna-Sioux-Lebanese, 1939â€"2008
• Fernando de Alva Cortés Ixtlilxochitl, Texcocan, Mexico, ca. 1570â€"1648
• Arthur Amiotte, Oglala Lakota, b. 1942
• William Apess, Pequot, 1798â€"1839
• Annette Arkeketa, Otoe-Missouria-Muscogee Creek
• Jeannette C. Armstrong, Penticton Indian Band (Okanagan), Canada, b. 1948
• José María Arguedas, Mestizo of Quechua-descent, Peru, 1911â€"1969
• Joanne Arnott, Métis, Canada, b. 1960
• Pitseolak Ashoona, Inuk, Canada, 1904â€"1983
• Joan Tavares Avant, Mashpee Wampanoag, b. 1940
• Marilou Awiakta, Eastern Band Cherokee, b. 1936
• Alice Azure, Mi'kmaq, b. 1940

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• Rachel Qitsualik-Tinsley, Inuk, Canada
• Quesalid, Kwakwaka'wakw, Canada

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