Episode 24: Author Talk: Children’s books with Art Coulson and Nicholas DeShaw

Local Native authors Art Coulson (Cherokee) and Nicholas DeShaw (Bois Forte Ojibwe) sit down with Allison to talk about their children’s books. Art is the author of 20 books, graphic novels and plays, and Nicholas has written fiction for all ages, from sci-fi to picture books. They are also passionate about Indigenous lacrosse, a topic they each have covered in their writing. In this episode, Art and Nicholas discuss the importance of Native representation in children’s literature, the value of graphic novels, lacrosse, tips for aspiring writers and illustrators, and more.

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This podcast is sponsored by the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community and produced by Goff Public. Our theme music is “Stomp Dance” by Bluedog.

RESOURCES

· Art Coulson’s website

· “Lacrosse Clash” by Art Coulson

· “Look, Grandma! Ni, Elisi!” by Art Coulson

· Nicholas DeShaw’s Instagram

· “Loaf the Cat Goes To The Powwow” by Nicholas DeShaw

· Twin Cities Native Lacrosse Instagram

· All My Relations Arts’ Native Authors Program

· “Our Stories: Past, Present, and Future” anthology of Indigenous writers of the Native Author's Program

· Books are Good Medicine Instagram