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MariJo Moore, April 2013.

MariJo Moore is an American writer. She gets ideas for her stories from Native American culture. She has Dutch, Irish, and Cherokee family roots.

In 2002, MariJo Moore won a special award called Writer of the Year. This award came from the Wordcraft Circle of Native Writers and Storytellers. It is one of the most important awards for Native American writers.

About Her Books

MariJo Moore has written and helped create many books. She has edited collections of stories by different writers. These include:

  • 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)

She has also written her own books, such as:

  • 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

Her Life Story

MariJo Moore grew up in Western Tennessee. Today, she lives in Asheville, North Carolina. She has shared that her mother is white and her grandfather on her father's side was Cherokee.

More Information

  • MariJo Moore's Official Website: http://www.marijomoore.com/index.html
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