Horror, comics and history: Three books to check out for Indigenous Peoples’ Day

Horror, comics and history: Three books to check out for Indigenous Peoples’ Day

Monday, Oct. 9, was Indigenous Peoples’ Day. In honor of the holiday, the Books section of Mount Holyoke News has curated a list of books by Indigenous authors for you to check out. 

Celebrate Native voices in fiction beyond Native American Heritage Month

Celebrate Native voices in fiction beyond Native American Heritage Month

November was Native American Heritage Month, described by the National Congress of American Indians as a month “to celebrate rich and diverse cultures, traditions and histories and to acknowledge the important contributions of Native people.” It is also a time to bring attention to “the unique challenges Native people have faced both historically and in the present, and the ways in which tribal citizens have worked to conquer these challenges.” Below are three recent works of fiction to read by Indigenous authors.