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ⓘ About Eric Gansworth
About Eric Gansworth Eric Gansworth is a celebrated Native American author and member of the Onondaga Nation. Raised in the Tuscarora Nation, his unique heritage informs much of his storytelling. As a direct descendant of Onondaga women present at the Tuscarora’s foundation, Gansworth brings authentic cultural insights to his writing. His stories offer readers a vibrant glimpse into Native American life, combining historical depth with personal narrative. Gansworth’s skill in crafting characters sets him apart. His protagonists often reflect complex realities, making them relatable and multidimensional. This ability to breathe life into his characters helps create engaging plots that captivate readers.
All Book Series by Eric Gansworth
A Half-Life of Cardio-Pulmonary Function
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2022
Absentee Indians and Other Poems
Book 4 of 24 · published 2002 Anthology · Kimberly Blaeser
Shedding Skins: Four Sioux Poets
Book 5 of 24 · published 2008 Anthology · Adrian C. Louis,Joel Waters,Trevino L. Brings Plenty,Steve Pacheco,Luke Warm Water
Plain of Jars: and Other Stories
Book 8 of 24 · published 2011 Anthology · Geary Hobson
Document of Expectations
Book 9 of 24 · published 2011 Anthology · Devon A. Mihesuah
To Be the Main Leaders of Our People: A History of Minnesota Ojibwe Politics, 1825-1898
Book 10 of 24 · published 2012 Anthology · Rebecca Kugel
Centering Anishinaabeg Studies: Understanding the World through Stories
Book 11 of 24 · published 2013 Anthology · Niigaanwewidam James Sinclair,Jill Doerfler,Heidi Kiiwetinepinesiik Stark
Follow the Blackbirds
Book 12 of 24 · published 2013 Anthology · Gwen Westerman
That Guy Wolf Dancing
Book 13 of 24 · published 2014 Anthology · Elizabeth Cook-Lynn
The Murder of Joe White: Ojibwe Leadership and Colonialism in Wisconsin
Book 14 of 24 · published 2014 Anthology · Erik M. Redix
Mediating Indianness
Book 15 of 24 · published 2015 Anthology · Cathy Covell Waegner
Indian Country: Telling a Story in a Digital Age
Book 16 of 24 · published 2017 Anthology · Victoria Lapoe,Benjamin Rex Lapoe
Curator of Ephemera at the New Museum for Archaic Media
Book 17 of 24 · published 2017 Anthology · Heid E. Erdrich
Stories for a Lost Child
Book 18 of 24 · published 2017 Anthology · Carter Meland
Gambling on Authenticity: Gaming, the Noble Savage, and the Not-So-New Indian
Book 19 of 24 · published 2017 Anthology · Becca Gercken,Julie Pelletier
Self-Determined Stories: The Indigenous Reinvention of Young Adult Literature
Book 20 of 24 · published 2018 Anthology · Mandy Suhr-Sytsma
Visualities 2: More Perspectives on Contemporary American Indian Film and Art
Book 21 of 24 · published 2019 Anthology · Denise K. Cummings
Indigenizing Philosophy through the Land: A Trickster Methodology for Decolonizing Environmental Ethics and Indigenous Futures
Book 22 of 24 · published 2019 Anthology · Brian Burkhart
Picturing Worlds: Visuality and Visual Sovereignty in Contemporary Anishinaabe Literature
Book 23 of 24 · published 2020 Anthology · David Stirrup
Aazheyaadizi: Worldview, Language, and the Logics of Decolonization
Latest in the series · book 24 of 24 · published 2020 Anthology · Mark D. Freeland
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Eric Gansworth?
About Eric Gansworth Eric Gansworth is a celebrated Native American author and member of the Onondaga Nation. Raised in the Tuscarora Nation, his unique heritage informs much of his storytelling. As a direct descendant of Onondaga women present at the Tuscarora's foundation, Gansworth brings authentic cultural insights to his writing.
Which Eric Gansworth series should I start with?
The best place to start is the American Indian Studies series, the earliest of Eric Gansworth's multi-book series: it opens with Indian Summers (1998) and runs to 24 books across 1998–2020, ending with Aazheyaadizi: Worldview, Language, and the Logics of Decolonization (2020).
How many books has Eric Gansworth written?
Eric Gansworth has 34 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1998 and 2025. 24 of them belong to 1 named series — the largest being the American Indian Studies series with 24 books — and 10 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Eric Gansworth's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Eric Gansworth's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are American Indian Studies (1998–2020, 24 books).
How are Eric Gansworth's books organised into series?
This guide splits Eric Gansworth's 34 books into 1 named series and 10 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: American Indian Studies (24 books, 1998–2020).