2021 Releases by Indigenous Authors (22 books)

All genres, including poetry and nonfiction. Age ranges from Middle Grade upward.

Indigenous authors include not just those from North American Tribes and Nations but also Pacific and Torres Strait Islanders, Aboriginals, Māoris, Taínos, Kanaka Māolis, Sámi, and more.

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1	Firekeeper’s Daughter (Firekeeper's Daughter, #1) by Angeline Boulley (Goodreads Author) 4.31 avg rating — 192,732 ratings score: 292, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	Greta & Valdin by Rebecca K. Reilly (Goodreads Author) 3.91 avg rating — 28,232 ratings score: 196, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	Stöld by Ann-Helén Laestadius 4.03 avg rating — 16,173 ratings score: 192, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	Bila Yarrudhanggalangdhuray by Anita Heiss (Goodreads Author) 4.18 avg rating — 3,229 ratings score: 188, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	My Heart Is a Chainsaw (The Indian Lake Trilogy, #1) by Stephen Graham Jones (Goodreads Author) 3.52 avg rating — 50,384 ratings score: 188, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	A Snake Falls to Earth by Darcie Little Badger (Goodreads Author) 3.94 avg rating — 11,672 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	Real Warriors (When We Were Young #4) by Maggie Blackbird (Goodreads Author) 4.91 avg rating — 11 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	The Road Home by Christina Berry (Goodreads Author) 4.09 avg rating — 280 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	Up for Air (Lost in Austin, #1) by Christina Berry (Goodreads Author) 3.96 avg rating — 570 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	Homecoming by Elfie Shiosaki 4.24 avg rating — 257 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	Fire From the Sky by Moa Backe Åstot 3.80 avg rating — 1,498 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	it was never going to be okay by jaye simpson (Goodreads Author) 4.32 avg rating — 657 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	The Boy from the Mish by Gary Lonesborough (Goodreads Author) 4.19 avg rating — 3,168 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14	Knight Moves (When We Were Young #3) by Maggie Blackbird (Goodreads Author) 4.85 avg rating — 13 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14	Dropbear by Evelyn Araluen 4.09 avg rating — 1,882 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16	Sisters of the Neversea by Cynthia Leitich Smith (Goodreads Author) 3.84 avg rating — 913 ratings score: 93, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
17	After Story by Larissa Behrendt 4.06 avg rating — 5,028 ratings score: 92, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	Year of the Reaper by Makiia Lucier 4.03 avg rating — 9,075 ratings score: 91, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	how to make a basket by Jazz Money (Goodreads Author) 4.53 avg rating — 178 ratings score: 91, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
20	Lies, Damned Lies: A personal exploration of the impact of colonisation by Claire G. Coleman (Goodreads Author) 4.40 avg rating — 270 ratings score: 90, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
21	Black and Blue: A Memoir of Racism and Resilience by Veronica Gorrie 4.26 avg rating — 1,082 ratings score: 89, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22	Another Day in the Colony by Chelsea Watego 4.43 avg rating — 783 ratings score: 88, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars