Lydia Whirlwind Soldier, born on the Rosebud Reservation, is a founding member of the Oceti Sakowin Tribal Writers Society. A graduate of Sinte Gleska University and Pennsylvania State University, she is best known for her poetry, but is also a non-fiction writer, teacher, business owner and Native craftswoman. Whirlwind Soldier received the 2015 South Dakota Living Indian Treasure Award in recognition of her preservation of traditional art forms.

Featured title: Survival Songs

LYDIA’S EVENTS:

• Friday, Sept. 20 @ 4:30 p.m. – Author Signing Event – The Oscar, Fishback Studio Theater (154), Brookings
• Saturday, Sept 21 @ 9:00 a.m. – A Reading by the 2024 Poet of Merit – The Oscar, Classroom 109, Brookings
• Saturday, Sept. 21 @ 4:30 p.m. – Author Signing Event – The Oscar, Fishback Studio Theater (154), Brookings
• Saturday, Sept. 21 @ 6:30 p.m. – Awards Ceremony: South Dakota Poet of Merit – The Oscar, Founders Recital Hall (101A)

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