Cynthia Leitich Smith
Cynthia Leitich Smith is the bestselling, acclaimed author of books for all ages, including Rain Is Not My Indian Name , Indian Shoes , Jingle Dancer , and Hearts Unbroken , which won the American Indian Youth Literature Award; she is also the anthologist of Ancestor Approved: Intertribal Stories for Kids . Most recently, she was named the 2021 NSK Neustadt Laureate. She is a citizen of the Muscogee Nation and lives in Austin, Texas. You can visit Cynthia online at CynthiaLeitichSmith.com.
Cynthia Leitich Smith is the bestselling, acclaimed author of books for all ages, including Rain Is Not My Indian Name , Indian Shoes , Jingle Dancer , and Hearts Unbroken , which won the American Indian Youth Literature Award; she is also the anthologist of Ancestor Approved: Intertribal Stories for Kids . Most recently, she was named the 2021 NSK Neustadt Laureate. She is a citizen of the Muscogee Nation and lives in Austin, Texas. You can visit Cynthia online at CynthiaLeitichSmith.com. See less
