print email comment close Duane Niatum URL: http://www.hanksville.org/storytellers/niatum/ Description: Native American writer Duane Niatum (born Duane McGinnis), a member of the S'Klallam tribe (Jamestown Band), was born and raised in Seattle. He has won many awards for his poetry, including the Washington Governor's Award in 1971. This Web site includes a biographical profile, contact information, a list of awards, some of his poems, and a complete list of books by Niatum as well as books, journals, and magazines containing his work. Author: Strom, Karen; Niatum, Duane Extra Keywords sklallam, clallam notablepoets notablenativeamericans Library of Congress Subject Headings: American literature -- Indian authors Authors, American -- Washington (State) Niatum, Duane, 1938- People Poetry LII Database Information: Record 1997 created by Margaret Myhre on 07/02/2003 Last modification on 10/01/2004 Published: 07/02/2003   Funding agency: Washington State Library LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/1997