William Oandasan (1947–1992) was an American poet, journalist, editor, and publisher. He was born on the Round Valley Reservation in Northern California, to Yuki tribe and Filipino parents.
Life[edit]
He founded the A Press in 1976 and edited A: A Journal of Contemporary Literature, one of the first literary magazines devoted to American Indian writers.
Awards[edit]
- 1985 American Book Award for Round Valley Songs.
Works[edit]
- Taking Off (1976);
- Earth & Sky, A Press (1976);
- Sermon & Three Waves: A Journey Through Night[1] (1978);
- A Branch of California Redwood (1980);
- Moving Inland, A Publications (1983);
- Round Valley Songs. West End Press. 1984. ISBN 978-0-931122-35-4.;
- Round Valley Verses, Blue Cloud Quarterly (1987);
- Summer Night, A Publications (1989).
Anthologies[edit]
- Ishmael Reed, ed. (2003). From Totems to Hip-hop. Thunder's Mouth Press. p. 43. ISBN 978-1-56025-458-4.
William Oandasan.
References[edit]
- ^ "William Oandasan". Poetry Foundation. 2019-05-30. Retrieved 2019-05-30.
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