Heid E. Erdrich

Turtle Mountain Ojibwe · authors

Heid E. Erdrich (born November 26, 1963) is a member of the Turtle Mountain Band of Ojibwe and an award-winning poet, author, editor, and curator. The sister of acclaimed novelist Louise Erdrich, Heid has published multiple poetry collections including "Little Big Bully" (2020), which won the National Poetry Series. Her work explores Indigenous identity, history, language, and the natural world with precision and power. Erdrich edited the groundbreaking anthology "New Poets of Native Nations" (2018), showcasing 21 Indigenous poets. She is also a curator and has organized exhibitions of contemporary Indigenous art. Based in Minneapolis, she is a vital force in Indigenous literary culture and a champion of emerging Native voices.