SWAIA and Collected Works Bookstore and Coffeehouse Present Sara Marie Ortiz and Max Early, 7/9

The Southwestern Association for Indian Arts (SWAIA) and Collected Works Bookstore and Coffeehouse present an evening with Sara Marie Ortiz and Max Early on July 9th from 6pm to 8pm. The event is free and open to the public. In this intimate setting, guests will be able to talk with the writers one-on-one and engage in stimulating discussion about their works.

Sara Marie Ortiz (Acoma Pueblo) will read from her collection of vignettes and poems, "Red Milk," and from her forthcoming collection, "Savage: A Love Story." Max Early (Laguna Pueblo) will read from his newly published collection of poems, "Ears of Corn: Listen."

About the Authors:

Ortiz, originally from New Mexico, is a memoirist, public speaker, poet, performing artist, New Mexico Humanities Scholar, documentary filmmaker, Indigenous Peoples advocate, and American Indian Literary, Arts, and Education Specialist. She was nominated for Best New Poets 2013 and has served on various United Nations Panels on Indigenous Rights and Peoples. Ortiz is currently the Title VII/Native Education Program Manager for Highline Public Schools in Burien, Washington, and is an "epic lover of language and literature" and an active voice in Native advocacy.

Early was born into a tradition of potters and clay in 1963. He creates traditional pottery in order to help preserve the art of pottery making in Laguna Pueblo. Early strives to become a mentor for his people and fulfill his ambition to keep tradition alive for generations to come. Through his writing, he continues to celebrate his family, culture, and the New Mexican landscape. Early further pursues community involvement by conducting independent research and writing culturally inspired poetry. He has received honors at the 2006 Taos Summer Writer's Conference (Native Writer Award) and at the 2013 New Mexico State Poetry Society (Honorarium) for his written work.

For more information call Collected Works at (505) 988-4226 or visit http://www.santafeindianmarket.com.

About Collected Works:

Collected Works is an independent and locally-owned business, located on the corner of Galisteo & Water Streets in downtown Santa Fe, just blocks from the historic Plaza. It is a full-service general bookstore with an inventory of over 30,000 titles, including a large selection of local travel, Southwest and Native American history, art and architecture, poetry, and children's books. Co-owners Dorothy Massey and her daughter Mary Wolf hope to see you in the store soon!

About SWAIA:

SWAIA is an advocate for Native American arts and cultures and creates economic and cultural opportunities for Native American artists by producing and promoting Santa Fe Indian Market Week, the finest Native American art and cultural event in the world; cultivating excellence and innovation across traditional and non-traditional art forms; and developing programs and events that support, promote, and honor Native artists year-round.

SWAIA is a non-profit organization, and keeps no portion of the sales made by artists during Santa Fe Indian Market Week .

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