Brookings (11-13-26) — On Thursday, November 19 at 6:30pm author Taté Walker will lead a workshop at the Brookings Public Library entitled “Read, Write, Resist: Exploring the Literary Traditions of the Oceti Sakowin”. In this all-ages workshop, participants will learn about the literary traditions of the Lakota, Dakota, and Nakota people. We’ll explore historical and contemporary works, challenge misconceptions, and develop new and exciting reading lists. Finally, participants will use the tried and true storytelling devices of the Oceti Sakowin to uplift their own work.
Award-winning Two Spirit storyteller Taté Walker (they/them) is a Lakota citizen of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe. They are the author of the full-length illustrated poetry collection “The Trickster Riots” (Abalone Mountain Press, 2022) and “Indigenous Voices” (Wellfleet Press, 2025), a curated collection of dictums from the world’s most inspiring Indigenous relatives. Taté has written, photographed, and/or edited for various outlets and are featured in several anthologies. They serve as secretary for the Oceti Sakowin Writers Society Board of Directors, which empowers and promotes Lakota, Dakota, and Nakota literary traditions. Learn more at www.jtatewalker.com.
More information about these events and other upcoming programs can be found on the Brookings Public Library website calendar (brookingslibrary.org) or on the Library’s Facebook page (@bkglib). The mission of the Brookings Public Library is to inspire curiosity and discovery, advance knowledge, and strengthen the Brookings community through diverse and inclusive collections, services, and programs.
— From Brookings Public Library
