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You can find books by several big-name Native authors in the mainstream online outlets. But Native-owned bookstores have a commitment to carrying and promoting books the public might not find otherwise. The number of Native-owned bookstores remains small, but it’s growing. We’ll talk with bookstore owners about what it takes to compete with Amazon and Barnes & Noble and what literary gems they have to offer.
Guests:
Dr. Lee Francis (Pueblo of Laguna) – owner of Red Planet Books and Comics and CEO and Publisher of Native Realities
Lilia Rosas (Xicana-India) – executive director of Red Salmon Arts
Lily Mendoza (member of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe) – owner of Bird Cage Book Store and Mercantile
Break 1 music: Shireg Shireg (song) The Hu (artist) The Gereg (album)
Break 2 music: Totah (song) The Delbert Anderson Trio (artist) MANITOU (album)
