Janet McAdams facts for kids
Janet McAdams (born in 1957) is an American poet. She is well-known for her book of poems called The Island of Lost Luggage. This book won two important awards: the American Book Award in 2001 and the First Book Award for Poetry in 1999. She also helps publish books by other Native American poets. Before becoming a writer, she had many interesting jobs, like a camp counselor, a mapmaker, and even a cook!
Her Early Life and Studies
Janet McAdams has family roots from the Alabama Creek tribe, Scotland, and Ireland. She went to college to study writing. She earned a special degree from the University of Alabama. Later, she got her PhD from Emory University. There, she focused on studying poetry by American Indian writers.
She has taught writing and literature at several universities. These include the University of Alabama and the University of Oklahoma. Today, she is a Professor of Poetry at Kenyon College.
Her Books
Janet McAdams has written several books. Her first novel, Red Weather, is about a Native American woman. This woman travels to a small country in Central America. She is looking for her parents, who are activists.
Here are some of her main books:
- The Island of Lost Luggage, published by University of Arizona Press in 2000. ISBN: 9780816520565
- Feral, published by Salt Publishing in 2007. ISBN: 9781844712953
- Red Weather, published by University of Arizona Press in 2012. ISBN: 9780816520350
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