Velma May Wallis (born 1960) is an American writer of Gwich'in Athabascan Indian descent. Her books have been translated into 17 languages.[1]
Velma Wallis | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1960 (age 63–64) Near Fort Yukon, Alaska |
| Occupation | Novelist |
| Known for | Author of Two Old Women |
| Children | 4 |
Early life
editWallis was born and raised in a remote Alaskan village near Fort Yukon, approximately 200 km (120 mi) northeast of Fairbanks. This location could be accessed only by riverboat, airplane, snowmobile or dogsled.[2]
Personal life
editWallis, who has three daughters and a son, now divides her time between Fairbanks and Fort Yukon.[2]
Awards
edit- 2003 American Book Award, for Raising Ourselves: A Gwich'in Coming of Age Story from the Yukon River
- 1993 Western States Book Award
Bibliography
edit- Two Old Women: An Alaskan Legend Of Betrayal, Courage And Survival. Epicenter Press. 1993. ISBN 978-0-7043-4424-2.
- Bird Girl and the Man Who Followed the Sun. Epicenter Press. 1996. ISBN 978-0-945397-34-2.
- Raising Ourselves: A Gwich'in Coming of Age Story from the Yukon River. Epicenter Press. 2003. ISBN 978-0-9724944-7-2.
References
edit- ^ Velma Wallis on Native American Authors. Ipl.org. Retrieved on 2012-02-20.
- ^ a b "Voices from the Gaps: Velma Wallis" (PDF). University of Minnesota. 2009. Retrieved 2023-02-03.