This 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.

This 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.

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