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“Bless Me, Ultima” Is Still A Must-Read Chicano Classic

From The Daily Chela (by Brianna Montoya) – A reflection on Rudolfo Anaya’s 1972 coming of age novel “Bless Me, Ultima”.
Man with glasses sits behind two books and a DVD.
Author Frank Abe with his two books and documentary film.

Frank Abe’s Search for an Authentic History

From Discover Nikkei (by Elaine Ikoma Ko) – After a successful media career, Frank Abe has produced acclaimed literary and film works on resistance to Japanese American incarceration — a living legacy more relevant than ever today.

On the 21st-Century Renaissance of Native American Fiction

From Lithub (by Erika Wurth) – Indigenous writers Erika Wurth and Margaret Verble discuss today’s proliferation of Native writing and what it means to be part of it.

Here are 252 books by Native and Indigenous writers that Elissa Washuta thinks you should read.

Elissa Washuta’s ever-expanding list compiles “classics, newest books, and out-of-print titles” by Native and Indigenous writers.

Estelita’s Library Turns the Page on a New Chapter in the Central District

From South Seattle Emerald (by Amanda Ong) – The opening of a justice-focused library creates a new community space fighting to maintain the identity of the Central District.

“Bless Me Ultima” Is Still A Must Read

From Daily Chela (by Brianna Montoya) – The 1972 classic by Rudolfo Anaya continues to endure as a beloved story of entertainment loaded with deep philosophical questions for the Chicano community.

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