Native American Heritage Panel

An Unlikely Story is thrilled to present the Native American Heritage Panel! An Unlikely Story is thrilled to present the Native American Heritage Panel featuring authors Jennifer Givhan (The Sleeping Sisters), David Heska Wabli Weiden (Wisdom Corner), and Vanessa Lillie (The Bone Thief)! Authors will discuss craft, inspiration, and what it means to be an Indigenous writer today. Following their discussion, the authors will answer audience questions and sign books. Southwest and International Latino Book Award-winning author Jennifer Givhan is the author of The Sleeping Sisters. A threatened mother and a relentless detective collide when a series of murders awaken something long buried in the New Mexican desert in this mesmerizing novel of literary horror, perfect for fans of Carmen Maria Machado and Stephen Graham Jones. Award-winning author David Heska Wabli Weiden is the author of Wisdom Corner, a new thriller about life—and death—on the Rosebud Indian Reservation. Bestselling author Vanessa Lillie's The Bone Thief takes place when a Native teenager vanishes from her small town—a place with dark ties to an elite historical society—and archeologist Syd Walker is called to investigate. Tickets for this event are $5. The cost of the ticket may be redeemed for $5 off any of Jennifer, David, or Vanessa's books on the night of the event. We hope to see you there! We strive to host inclusive, accessible events that enable all individuals to engage fully. To request an accommodation or for inquiries about accessibility, please reach out to [email protected]. Ticket holders who purchased a book-included ticket and are unable to attend the event will be able to pick up their book at An Unlikely Story up to 30 days following the event. ABOUT THE AUTHORS: Jennifer Givhan is a Mexican American and Indigenous poet and novelist from the Southwestern desert and the recipient of poetry fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts and PEN/Rosenthal Emerging Voices. She holds a Master’s degree from California State University Fullerton and a master’s in Fine Arts from Warren Wilson College. Givhan is the author of five full-length poetry collections and the novels River Woman, River Demon, Jubilee, Trinity Sight, and Salt Bones. She lives in Albuquerque, New Mexico with her family. David Heska Wanbli Weiden, an enrolled citizen of the Sicangu Lakota nation, is the author of Winter Counts, which won the Anthony Award for Best First Novel, the Thriller Award for Best First Novel, and was nominated for an Edgar Award for Best First Novel. He received the PEN America Writing for Justice Fellowship and is the recipient of fellowships and residencies from MacDowell, Ucross, Sewanee, and Tin House. A professor of English and Native American and Indigenous Studies at Stony Brook University, he lives in New York and Colorado with his family. Vanessa Lillie is an enrolled citizen of the Cherokee Nation and the author of the USA Today bestselling Blood Sisters and suspense novels Little Voices and For the Best, and coauthor of the Widows series. Vanessa hosts an Instagram Live show with crime fiction authors and was a columnist for the Providence Journal. Originally from northeast Oklahoma, she lives on Narragansett land in Rhode Island and is proudly Two Spirit.