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A citizen of the Cherokee Nation and a professor at the Institute of American Indian Arts, Ford’s celebrated novel Crooked Hallelujah has taken the literary world by storm.
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TCJ Student Unveils Tyler Thompson’s MMIW Awareness Posters
The posters are showcased at the TCJ Student website and are freely available for everyone to download, print, and display.
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TCJ Student Announces Winner for Cover Art Contest
The winners and honorable mentions in the 2022 art and film contests will be featured in TCJ Student and at TCJStudent.org this August.
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Gwen Westerman Announces Creative Writing Winners
Despite the pandemic, there was a near record turnout this year. The winning students and those earning honorable mention will be published in the 2022 edition of TCJ Student and/or online at TCJStudent.org.
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TCJ Student Launches New Creative Writing Column Featuring Brianna Reed
Known for her bold, gritty, unflinching, yet honest writing, Reed will focus on stories about life in the urban wilds of Albuquerque, New Mexico, as she delves into the heartbreak and inspiration of everyday Burqueños.
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Tiffany Midge Announces Tribal College Student Creative Writing Winners
TCJ Student guest editor and acclaimed author Tiffany Midge (Hunkpapa Lakota) has announced the winners of the 2021 TCJ Student creative writing contest.
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Tommy Orange Announces Tribal College Student Creative Writing Winners
TCJ Student guest editor and bestselling author Tommy Orange (Cheyenne/Arapaho) has announced the winners of the 2020 TCJ Student creative writing contest. This year,
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Tommy Orange Named Guest Editor of TCJ Student
Tribal College Journal is pleased to announce that Pulitzer Prize finalist, American Book Award winner, and bestselling author Tommy Orange (Cheyenne/Arapaho) will serve as guest editor for the 2020 edition of TCJ Student.
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Michael R.L. Begay of IAIA Wins TCJ Student Best Film Award
Tribal College Journal has announced that Michael R.L. Begay of the Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA) is the recipient of the 2019 TCJ Student Best Film Award for his original work,
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TCJ Student Writing Contest Winners Announced
Tribal College Journal has announced the winners of its 2019 TCJ Student creative writing contest. This year, the contest brought in scores of entries from tribal college and university (TCU) students from around Indian Country.
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Daniel H. Wilson Named as Guest Editor of TCJ Student
Bestselling author and scientist Dr. Daniel H. Wilson (Cherokee) will serve as guest editor for the 2019 edition of TCJ Student.
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Scarlett Cortez of the Institute of American Indian Arts Named TCJ Student Blogger
Tribal College Journal has announced that Scarlett Cortez of the Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA) will serve as the next blogger at TCJStudent.org.
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Kimberly Blaeser Named as Guest Editor of TCJ Student
Author, scholar, and poet Dr. Kimberly Blaeser (Minnesota Chippewa) will serve as guest editor for the 2018 edition of TCJ Student.
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TCJ Student Writing Contest Winners Announced
Tribal College Journal has announced the winners of its 2017 TCJ Student creative writing contest. This year, the contest brought in scores of entries from tribal college and university (TCU) students from around Indian Country.
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Santee Frazier to Serve as Guest Editor of TCJ Student
Author and poet Santee Frazier (Cherokee Nation) will serve as guest editor for the 2017 edition of TCJ Student.
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TCJ Student Writing Contest Winners Announced
Tribal College Journal has announced the winners of its 2016 TCJ Student creative writing contest. This year, the contest brought in scores of entries from tribal college and university (TCU) students from around Indian Country.
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Death in the Life
It was the middle of June, and the sun was beating down on my head as the four of us jumped out of the bed of my dad’s pickup.
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He Dances
His life was risked for mine;
So for this,
You and I,
We, are indebted
Never truly able to repay this type of note
Because it is not a monetary issue
Today his life was cut short
And time was ticking faster
The history of the earth in 24 hours
My 15 minutes of existence was now his 15 seconds
Bitter he was never
After all,
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My Grandfather
I read a book today,
The title, “My Grandfather.”
Aptly titled so, because the title was the author.You see, books can go unnoticed
Their covers worn and faded.
