Crazy Horse’s Girlfriend

and the Writer’s Craft

by Dr. Erika T. Wurth

 

Canyon Community Center

Friday, June 24th at 7:00 pm

 

Reception immediately following at the home of Gene and Zelda Gerstner, 1505 Claret Cup Lane.

 

Erika T. Wurth is a writer of both fiction and poetry. She is professor of creative writing at Western Illinois University and has been a guest writer at the Institute of Indian Arts. She is the author of the novel, Crazy Horse’s Girlfriend and a collection of poetry, Indian Trains, which was a finalist in both the Akron Poetry Series and Earthworks. Soon to be published is her new poetry collection, A Thousand Horses Out to Sea.

Erika grew up outside Denver, Colorado, an Apache/Chickasaw/Cherokee, which lends her a unique perspective on Native American letters and culture. She will read from her work here and in Cedar City, and share with us her insight on the writing process and how it shapes her work, how it plays into the creation of her fiction and poetry, what drew her to writing. Anyone who cares about writing, the creative process, and their importance in Native American literature will not want to miss this event.

Dr. Wurth will also be speaking at the Paiute Tribal Building, 440 Paiute Drive in Cedar City on Thursday, June 23rd at 6:30 pm.