MariJo Moore facts for kids
MariJo Moore is an American writer. She finds ideas for her stories and poems from Native American culture. MariJo Moore has a mixed background. She is part Dutch, part Irish, and part Cherokee descent.
In 2002, she won a very special award. The Wordcraft Circle of Native Writers and Storytellers named her Writer of the Year. This is one of the most important awards for Native American writers.
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MariJo Moore's Books and Collections
MariJo Moore has written many books and helped put together several collections of stories. These collections bring together writings from different Native American authors.
Edited Collections
She has edited important books that share Native American voices and history. These include:
- Eating Fire, Tasting Blood: Breaking the Great Silence of the American Indian Holocaust (2005)
- Genocide of the Mind: New Writings by Native Americans (2002)
- "Unraveling the Spreading Cloth of Time: Indigenous Thoughts Concerning the Universe, Dedicated to Vine Deloria, Jr" (2014)
- "When Spirits Visit: A Collection of Stories by Indigenous Writers" (2015)
Books She Has Written
MariJo Moore is also the author of her own unique books. These books often share wisdom and thoughts inspired by nature and spirit. Some of her books are:
- "A Book of Spiritual Wisdom for all days"
- "Bear Quotes"
- "Tree Quotes"
- "Crow Quotes"
- "Spirit Voices of Bones"
- "Red Woman With Backward Eyes and Other Stories"
About MariJo Moore's Life
MariJo Moore grew up in Western Tennessee. Today, she lives in Asheville, North Carolina.
She has shared some details about her family. Her mother is white. Her grandfather on her father's side was Cherokee. MariJo Moore has said that her grandfather chose not to be officially enrolled with the Cherokee Nation. He simply "didn't want an enrollment number."
