Indigenous Nations Poets
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IN-NA-PO is a national Indigenous poetry community committed to mentoring emerging writers, nurturing the growth of Indigenous poetic practices, and raising the visibility of all Native Writers past, present, and future
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Applications are open
for the 5th annual Indigenous Nations Poets Mentoring Retreat March 29th-April 4th & will take place in Arizona, in collaboration with The University of Arizona Poetry Center in Tucson, & Amerind Museum in Dragoon Deadline: 1.4.26 www.indigenousnationspoets.org/2026retreat
for the 5th annual Indigenous Nations Poets Mentoring Retreat March 29th-April 4th & will take place in Arizona, in collaboration with The University of Arizona Poetry Center in Tucson, & Amerind Museum in Dragoon Deadline: 1.4.26 www.indigenousnationspoets.org/2026retreat
December 12, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Applications are open
for the 5th annual Indigenous Nations Poets Mentoring Retreat March 29th-April 4th & will take place in Arizona, in collaboration with The University of Arizona Poetry Center in Tucson, & Amerind Museum in Dragoon Deadline: 1.4.26 www.indigenousnationspoets.org/2026retreat
for the 5th annual Indigenous Nations Poets Mentoring Retreat March 29th-April 4th & will take place in Arizona, in collaboration with The University of Arizona Poetry Center in Tucson, & Amerind Museum in Dragoon Deadline: 1.4.26 www.indigenousnationspoets.org/2026retreat
Celebrate Native American Heritage month by reading In-Na-Poets!
Amber McCrary is a Diné poet, zinester, feminist and artist. She is Red House clan born for Mexican people clan. She currently lives on the Navajo Nation.
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Amber McCrary is a Diné poet, zinester, feminist and artist. She is Red House clan born for Mexican people clan. She currently lives on the Navajo Nation.
Support Indigenous Poetry here:
https://loom.ly/724Kxz0
November 27, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Celebrate Native American Heritage month by reading In-Na-Poets!
Amber McCrary is a Diné poet, zinester, feminist and artist. She is Red House clan born for Mexican people clan. She currently lives on the Navajo Nation.
Support Indigenous Poetry here:
https://loom.ly/724Kxz0
Amber McCrary is a Diné poet, zinester, feminist and artist. She is Red House clan born for Mexican people clan. She currently lives on the Navajo Nation.
Support Indigenous Poetry here:
https://loom.ly/724Kxz0
Celebrate Native American Heritage Month by reading In-Na-Poets!
Erin Marie Lynch is the author of Removal Acts (Graywolf Press, October 2023). She was born and raised in Oregon; she is a direct descendant of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe.
Erin Marie Lynch is the author of Removal Acts (Graywolf Press, October 2023). She was born and raised in Oregon; she is a direct descendant of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe.
November 21, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Celebrate Native American Heritage Month by reading In-Na-Poets!
Erin Marie Lynch is the author of Removal Acts (Graywolf Press, October 2023). She was born and raised in Oregon; she is a direct descendant of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe.
Erin Marie Lynch is the author of Removal Acts (Graywolf Press, October 2023). She was born and raised in Oregon; she is a direct descendant of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe.
Celebrate Native American Heritage Month by reading In-Na-Poems by In-Na-Poets!
Manny Loley is a Diné storyteller from New Mexico.He serves as the director of the Emerging Diné Writers' Institute. His work has appeared in the Diné Reader: An Anthology of Navajo Literature, and others.
Manny Loley is a Diné storyteller from New Mexico.He serves as the director of the Emerging Diné Writers' Institute. His work has appeared in the Diné Reader: An Anthology of Navajo Literature, and others.
November 20, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Celebrate Native American Heritage Month by reading In-Na-Poems by In-Na-Poets!
Manny Loley is a Diné storyteller from New Mexico.He serves as the director of the Emerging Diné Writers' Institute. His work has appeared in the Diné Reader: An Anthology of Navajo Literature, and others.
Manny Loley is a Diné storyteller from New Mexico.He serves as the director of the Emerging Diné Writers' Institute. His work has appeared in the Diné Reader: An Anthology of Navajo Literature, and others.
Celebrate Native American Heritage month by reading In-Na-Poems by In-Na-Poets!
Emerald Noquisi GoingSnake is a poet from the Giduwa and Mvskoke nations in Oklahoma. Her work has appeared in Tribal College Journal and Terrain among others.
Emerald Noquisi GoingSnake is a poet from the Giduwa and Mvskoke nations in Oklahoma. Her work has appeared in Tribal College Journal and Terrain among others.
November 19, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Celebrate Native American Heritage month by reading In-Na-Poems by In-Na-Poets!
Emerald Noquisi GoingSnake is a poet from the Giduwa and Mvskoke nations in Oklahoma. Her work has appeared in Tribal College Journal and Terrain among others.
Emerald Noquisi GoingSnake is a poet from the Giduwa and Mvskoke nations in Oklahoma. Her work has appeared in Tribal College Journal and Terrain among others.
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Melanie Merle is a member of the Chickasaw Nation. She is an editor for Inverted Syntax literary and art journal. Her work has appeared in Poetry Northwest, Hairstreak Butterfly Review, New South, & Infinite Constellations.
Melanie Merle is a member of the Chickasaw Nation. She is an editor for Inverted Syntax literary and art journal. Her work has appeared in Poetry Northwest, Hairstreak Butterfly Review, New South, & Infinite Constellations.
November 18, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Celebrate Native American History Month. Read In-Na-Poems by In-Na-Poets!
Melanie Merle is a member of the Chickasaw Nation. She is an editor for Inverted Syntax literary and art journal. Her work has appeared in Poetry Northwest, Hairstreak Butterfly Review, New South, & Infinite Constellations.
Melanie Merle is a member of the Chickasaw Nation. She is an editor for Inverted Syntax literary and art journal. Her work has appeared in Poetry Northwest, Hairstreak Butterfly Review, New South, & Infinite Constellations.
Celebrate Native American Heritage Month. Read In-Na-Poems by In-Na-Poets!
Tyler Mitchell is a Diné poet from Tsaile, Arizona. His poems have appeared in Poetry Magazine, Rougarou Literary Journal, and Green Linden Press.
Tyler Mitchell is a Diné poet from Tsaile, Arizona. His poems have appeared in Poetry Magazine, Rougarou Literary Journal, and Green Linden Press.
November 17, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Celebrate Native American Heritage Month. Read In-Na-Poems by In-Na-Poets!
Tyler Mitchell is a Diné poet from Tsaile, Arizona. His poems have appeared in Poetry Magazine, Rougarou Literary Journal, and Green Linden Press.
Tyler Mitchell is a Diné poet from Tsaile, Arizona. His poems have appeared in Poetry Magazine, Rougarou Literary Journal, and Green Linden Press.
Celebrate Native American History Month by reading In-Na-Poets!
Casandra Lopez is a Tongva and Luiseño writer and educator. She is the author Brother Bullet and is an Assistant Professor at UC San Diego.
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Casandra Lopez is a Tongva and Luiseño writer and educator. She is the author Brother Bullet and is an Assistant Professor at UC San Diego.
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November 5, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Celebrate Native American History Month by reading In-Na-Poets!
Casandra Lopez is a Tongva and Luiseño writer and educator. She is the author Brother Bullet and is an Assistant Professor at UC San Diego.
https://birchbarkbooks.com/products/brother-bulllet
Casandra Lopez is a Tongva and Luiseño writer and educator. She is the author Brother Bullet and is an Assistant Professor at UC San Diego.
https://birchbarkbooks.com/products/brother-bulllet
Celebrate Native American History Month by reading In-Na-Poets
Tacey M. Atsitty, PhD is Diné and Assistant Professor of Creative Writing at Beloit College and has two books: Rain Scald (University of New Mexico Press, 2018) and (At) Wrist (University of Wisconsin Press).
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Tacey M. Atsitty, PhD is Diné and Assistant Professor of Creative Writing at Beloit College and has two books: Rain Scald (University of New Mexico Press, 2018) and (At) Wrist (University of Wisconsin Press).
https://loom.ly/NELMbi0
November 3, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Celebrate Native American History Month by reading In-Na-Poets
Tacey M. Atsitty, PhD is Diné and Assistant Professor of Creative Writing at Beloit College and has two books: Rain Scald (University of New Mexico Press, 2018) and (At) Wrist (University of Wisconsin Press).
https://loom.ly/NELMbi0
Tacey M. Atsitty, PhD is Diné and Assistant Professor of Creative Writing at Beloit College and has two books: Rain Scald (University of New Mexico Press, 2018) and (At) Wrist (University of Wisconsin Press).
https://loom.ly/NELMbi0
Celebrate native American History Month by reading In-Na-Poets!
Arielle Taitano Lowe is the first Chamoru woman, Guam-born and raised, to publish a full-length book of poetry.Her debut book OCEAN MOTHER tells her stories from Guam.
https://nyupress.org/9781935198864/ocean-mother/
Arielle Taitano Lowe is the first Chamoru woman, Guam-born and raised, to publish a full-length book of poetry.Her debut book OCEAN MOTHER tells her stories from Guam.
https://nyupress.org/9781935198864/ocean-mother/
November 1, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Celebrate native American History Month by reading In-Na-Poets!
Arielle Taitano Lowe is the first Chamoru woman, Guam-born and raised, to publish a full-length book of poetry.Her debut book OCEAN MOTHER tells her stories from Guam.
https://nyupress.org/9781935198864/ocean-mother/
Arielle Taitano Lowe is the first Chamoru woman, Guam-born and raised, to publish a full-length book of poetry.Her debut book OCEAN MOTHER tells her stories from Guam.
https://nyupress.org/9781935198864/ocean-mother/
Thank you so so much to Annie Wenstrup, who is transitioning from her role with Indigenous Nations Poets. We are beyond excited to see what comes of Annie’s literary journey!
Chin'an Annie, we’re so glad to have you in our InNaPoets family and are extremely grateful for your time and dedication.
Chin'an Annie, we’re so glad to have you in our InNaPoets family and are extremely grateful for your time and dedication.
September 30, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Thank you so so much to Annie Wenstrup, who is transitioning from her role with Indigenous Nations Poets. We are beyond excited to see what comes of Annie’s literary journey!
Chin'an Annie, we’re so glad to have you in our InNaPoets family and are extremely grateful for your time and dedication.
Chin'an Annie, we’re so glad to have you in our InNaPoets family and are extremely grateful for your time and dedication.
Exciting opportunity from Leading the Way Magazine!
To all of our Diné poets the submission deadline is August 31st.
Submit your work at navajowisdom.com
To all of our Diné poets the submission deadline is August 31st.
Submit your work at navajowisdom.com
August 12, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Exciting opportunity from Leading the Way Magazine!
To all of our Diné poets the submission deadline is August 31st.
Submit your work at navajowisdom.com
To all of our Diné poets the submission deadline is August 31st.
Submit your work at navajowisdom.com
What a truly amazing week, as we all return to our homes, communities, and families there is so much to be thankful for with this newest retreat cohort. Thank you to all of these beautiful humans for bringing their voices, and their talent to make such a special week.
Until we meet again friends.
Until we meet again friends.
August 2, 2025 at 5:18 PM
What a truly amazing week, as we all return to our homes, communities, and families there is so much to be thankful for with this newest retreat cohort. Thank you to all of these beautiful humans for bringing their voices, and their talent to make such a special week.
Until we meet again friends.
Until we meet again friends.
Join us tonight for the final night of Fellow readings, Poetry Project will be hosting. Readings begin at 7:30 we look forward to showcasing to culmination of our week together in New York City.
Find more information at the LinkTree in our bio.
Find more information at the LinkTree in our bio.
August 1, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Join us tonight for the final night of Fellow readings, Poetry Project will be hosting. Readings begin at 7:30 we look forward to showcasing to culmination of our week together in New York City.
Find more information at the LinkTree in our bio.
Find more information at the LinkTree in our bio.
Tonight is the first of two evenings celebrating the culmination of our week long retreat in New York! Join us at Poets House as our fellows and guest readers come together for an evening of readings showcasing Indigenous poetics.
July 31, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Tonight is the first of two evenings celebrating the culmination of our week long retreat in New York! Join us at Poets House as our fellows and guest readers come together for an evening of readings showcasing Indigenous poetics.
Pinagigi Sky Hopinka, Miigwech Heid E. Erdrich, Chin’an Annie Wenstrup for a wonderful evening of readings and conversation. Thank you to the Museum of Modern Art for hosting. Miigwech Kimberly Blaeser for moderating our evening.
July 30, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Pinagigi Sky Hopinka, Miigwech Heid E. Erdrich, Chin’an Annie Wenstrup for a wonderful evening of readings and conversation. Thank you to the Museum of Modern Art for hosting. Miigwech Kimberly Blaeser for moderating our evening.
As we prepare for our Fellows, Faculty and Staff to converge on New York City in two short days we wanted to highlight the public events during our time together!
Join us for any or all of these wonderful events! Find more event information through the LinkTree in our bio.
Join us for any or all of these wonderful events! Find more event information through the LinkTree in our bio.
July 26, 2025 at 5:01 PM
As we prepare for our Fellows, Faculty and Staff to converge on New York City in two short days we wanted to highlight the public events during our time together!
Join us for any or all of these wonderful events! Find more event information through the LinkTree in our bio.
Join us for any or all of these wonderful events! Find more event information through the LinkTree in our bio.
Our final Regional Fellow to highlight is Bonney Hartley!
2 Days! See you in New York Bonney!
2 Days! See you in New York Bonney!
July 25, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Our final Regional Fellow to highlight is Bonney Hartley!
2 Days! See you in New York Bonney!
2 Days! See you in New York Bonney!
Our second Regional Fellow for 2025 will be m.s. RedCherries.
m.s. RedCherries received an MFA from the Iowa Writers’ Workshop and a JD from Arizona State University College of Law. She is a citizen of the Northern Cheyenne Nation and lives in New York City.
See you soon m.s.!
m.s. RedCherries received an MFA from the Iowa Writers’ Workshop and a JD from Arizona State University College of Law. She is a citizen of the Northern Cheyenne Nation and lives in New York City.
See you soon m.s.!
July 24, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Our second Regional Fellow for 2025 will be m.s. RedCherries.
m.s. RedCherries received an MFA from the Iowa Writers’ Workshop and a JD from Arizona State University College of Law. She is a citizen of the Northern Cheyenne Nation and lives in New York City.
See you soon m.s.!
m.s. RedCherries received an MFA from the Iowa Writers’ Workshop and a JD from Arizona State University College of Law. She is a citizen of the Northern Cheyenne Nation and lives in New York City.
See you soon m.s.!
This year we have three Regional Fellows, our regional fellows live in the area of our retreat and join us for parts of the Fellowship Retreat. Our first fellow we will highlight is Anangookwe Wolf.
See you very soon Anangokwe!
See you very soon Anangokwe!
July 23, 2025 at 2:07 PM
This year we have three Regional Fellows, our regional fellows live in the area of our retreat and join us for parts of the Fellowship Retreat. Our first fellow we will highlight is Anangookwe Wolf.
See you very soon Anangokwe!
See you very soon Anangokwe!
Our final returning Fellow of the 2025 Retreat is Tyler Mitchell!
Tyler Mitchell is a Diné poet from Tsaile, Arizona. His poems have appeared in Poetry and Green Linden Press
See you Sunday Tyler!
Tyler Mitchell is a Diné poet from Tsaile, Arizona. His poems have appeared in Poetry and Green Linden Press
See you Sunday Tyler!
July 22, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Our final returning Fellow of the 2025 Retreat is Tyler Mitchell!
Tyler Mitchell is a Diné poet from Tsaile, Arizona. His poems have appeared in Poetry and Green Linden Press
See you Sunday Tyler!
Tyler Mitchell is a Diné poet from Tsaile, Arizona. His poems have appeared in Poetry and Green Linden Press
See you Sunday Tyler!
With eight days left before our Fellows converge in New York we get to highlight Sarah-Joy Milner!
Sarah-Joy Milner is an Afro-Indigenous Odawa and Oglala Lakota poet enrolled in the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians tribe.
See you later this month Sarah-Joy!
Sarah-Joy Milner is an Afro-Indigenous Odawa and Oglala Lakota poet enrolled in the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians tribe.
See you later this month Sarah-Joy!
July 19, 2025 at 2:03 PM
With eight days left before our Fellows converge in New York we get to highlight Sarah-Joy Milner!
Sarah-Joy Milner is an Afro-Indigenous Odawa and Oglala Lakota poet enrolled in the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians tribe.
See you later this month Sarah-Joy!
Sarah-Joy Milner is an Afro-Indigenous Odawa and Oglala Lakota poet enrolled in the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians tribe.
See you later this month Sarah-Joy!
Our next Returning Fellow for our New York Retreat is Kateri Menominee.
See you soon Kateri!
See you soon Kateri!
July 18, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Our next Returning Fellow for our New York Retreat is Kateri Menominee.
See you soon Kateri!
See you soon Kateri!
Our annual retreat is less than two weeks away!
We’re thankful for the support of community organizations like Write ability that enable us to provide retreat activities like 1:1 mentoring and craft talks.
To learn more about writeability visit their website at https://www.writeability.org/
We’re thankful for the support of community organizations like Write ability that enable us to provide retreat activities like 1:1 mentoring and craft talks.
To learn more about writeability visit their website at https://www.writeability.org/
July 18, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Our annual retreat is less than two weeks away!
We’re thankful for the support of community organizations like Write ability that enable us to provide retreat activities like 1:1 mentoring and craft talks.
To learn more about writeability visit their website at https://www.writeability.org/
We’re thankful for the support of community organizations like Write ability that enable us to provide retreat activities like 1:1 mentoring and craft talks.
To learn more about writeability visit their website at https://www.writeability.org/
Eleven days from now we will gather together in New York City with our 2025 Fellows. We're happy today to highlight one of those fellows, Arielle Taitano Lowe!
See you soon Arielle!
See you soon Arielle!
July 16, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Eleven days from now we will gather together in New York City with our 2025 Fellows. We're happy today to highlight one of those fellows, Arielle Taitano Lowe!
See you soon Arielle!
See you soon Arielle!