Author of novels, poetry, and children's books featuring Native American heritage. Widely acclaimed as the most significant writers of Native American Renaissance. 2009 novel The Plague of Doves was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction
1st Native American Poet Laureate, writer, singer and saxophonist. Singing group Joy Harjo & Poetic Justice. Wrote books The Woman Who Fell From the Sky & children's book The Good Luck Cat among many others