#Notyourprincess

I received a galley of this book from Annick Press via NetGalley. This has not influenced my opinions or thoughts about the book.

With #ownvoices and #weneeddiversebooks rising as major trends in the literary community, I'm starting to fill in the gaps. But I've been lax in reading enough about Native Americans and Indigenous Americans by Native Americans and Indigenous Americans.

#NotYourPrincess is a fantastic collection of poetry, prose, and artwork written by and about Native American women and reclaims the conversation. It presents a perspective that many of us know embarrassingly little about. I loved that this book did not focus solely on the U.S. but instead embracing the many tribes and communities residing in Canada too.

My one critique of this book is that I would have preferred a longer volume with additional articles and critical thought pieces from writers and authors. But that being said, if you're looking to expand beyond Louise Erdrich and Sherman Alexie, this is a great place to start. I'd recommend picking this one up in print since the artwork is really beautiful.