Singing Bird Presentation and the importance of Native Women of Illinois - 6pm Central
Dressed in her native regalia, Kim will be giving a history of the natives in Illinois, with a focus on native women, or what was considered "The Hidden Half." Her primary focus will be on women such as Singing Bird (Blackhawk's wife) and Hononegah. She will talk about their role in their husband's lives, and how their lives affected the history of Illinois. The importance of Native music will be introduced, and the audience will be able to play native instruments and learn a song in this interactive experience.
Kim is an award-winning Ojibwa author and speaker. Her family is from White Earth Reservation in Minnesota. An author of 20 books, Kim writes Native American fiction and nonfiction, YA, and children’s books, and travels throughout the Midwest to give presentations on her culture.
Kim is the CEO of Quiet Souls Events and Education, a nonprofit organization that promotes native culture through educational programs and special events.
When not working, Kim enjoys crafting Talking Feathers, singing, and drumming.
For more information, please visit her website at kimberlysigafus.com.
Zion Powwow - 11am Central
Potawatomi Trails Powwow
August 21-24, 2026 at Shiloh Park
Visit Kim Sigafus who will have a booth with her books, gifts, and more.
Visit Potawatomi Trails Pow Wow for more info.
Zion Powwow Saturday - 10 am Central
Potawatomi Trails Powwow
August 21-24, 2026 at Shiloh Park
Visit Kim Sigafus who will have a booth with her books, gifts, and more.
Visit Potawatomi Trails Pow Wow for more info.
Zion Pow Wow Sunday - 10am Central
Potawatomi Trails Powwow
August 21-24, 2026 at Shiloh Park
Visit Kim Sigafus who will have a booth with her books, gifts, and more.
Visit Potawatomi Trails Pow Wow for more info.
Native Gardening - 7pm Central
Join Ojibwa author Kim Sigafus to explore traditional harvests, from wild rice to the Three Sisters.
Sign up at the Palatine Library. See more information here.
Singing Bird Presentation and the importance of Native Women of Illinois - 1pm Central
Dressed in her native regalia, Kim will be giving a history of the natives in Illinois, with a focus on native women, or what was considered "The Hidden Half." Her primary focus will be on women such as Singing Bird (Blackhawk's wife) and Hononegah. She will talk about their role in their husband's lives, and how their lives affected the history of Illinois. The importance of Native music will be introduced, and the audience will be able to play native instruments and learn a song in this interactive experience.
In addition, she will have with her items native women would have used. She sings, drums, and fashions dream catchers and Talking Feathers. The audience will be able to pick up and view the items, learn Native language and music, and even try their skill with the drum.
An interactive experience, there will be time allowed after her performance/presentation for Questions & Answers.
Kim is an award-winning Ojibwa author and speaker. Her family is from White Earth Reservation in Minnesota. An author of 20 books, Kim writes Native American fiction and nonfiction, YA, and children’s books, and travels throughout the Midwest to give presentations on her culture.
Kim is the CEO of Quiet Souls Events and Education, a nonprofit organization that promotes native culture through educational programs and special events.
When not working, Kim enjoys crafting Talking Feathers, singing, and drumming.
For more information, please visit her website at kimberlysigafus.com.
Cherokee National Holiday
Visit us during the Cherokee National Holiday, Saturday Sept 5-6th on the Cherokee Museum Square.
Brad Wagnon will be there signing his books.
Check out his latest release Baby’s First Cherokee Numbers and see a sneak peek of Baby’s First Cherokee Colors.
Find your favorite Cherokee books there!
Gary Robinson - A Cosmic Journey Through Parallel Worlds - 5pm Pacific
Please join Gary Robinson from 5-8 p.m. on Thursday, September 10 for the “Second Thursday at the Museum” event series at the Santa Ynez Chumash Museum and Cultural Center!
Alfreda Beartrack-Algeo at the Montrose Book Fair (10am Mountain Time)
Join Alfreda Beartrack-Algeo at the Book Fair and Literary Festival . Ute Museum, September 19th 10am-4pm Mountain Time.
FREE ADMISSION
BOOK SALES
AUTHOR SIGNINGS
LIVE ILLUSTRATIONS
Prizes, Live music, and food vendors.
Hosted by San Juan Publishing Group, Inc. and the Ute Indian Museum
EVENT DETAILS FOR GUESTS
PARTICIPATING: Local (SW Colorado) published authors and illustrators and Indie publishers.
TIME: 10 am – 4 pm,
LOCATION: Ute Museum, 17253 Chipeta Rd., Montrose. [MAP] Event center and patio.
ADMISISION: FREE
CHILDREN: Welcome, but children under 12 must be with adult and be supervised.
PETS: Not allowed.
FOOD & DRINK. Provided by independent food vendors on the patio. No food permitted in the event room. Sticky fingers destroy books. Damaged or sticky-fingered books: you must buy them!
PRIZES: Awarded hourly to those in attendance. Provided by the participants.
GIFT BASKETS: Provided by community supporters.
LIVE MUSIC: on the patio.
NATIVE VENDORS: On the patio, organized by the Museum. No Vendor sales inside the event area.
BOOK SIGNINGS: With authors and illustrators at their tables.
ILLUSTRATORS: Painting and drawing while you watch.
BOOK & ART SALES: Encouraged! This 1st annual event will support our local literary community. Sales, including applicable sales tax, can be completed at participant’s booth or at San Juan Publishing Cash-Out Desk (at or booth).
MUSEUM & GIFT SHOP: Open 9:30 am – 04:30 pm.
Special discounts all day long during Book Fair.
SPONSORS. Thank you to Alpine Bank and Montrose Lifestyle Magazine for supporting our literary community. Contributions are used for banners, advertising, and other event-related expenses.
So you Want to be a Writer - 6pm Central
What is a writer? What do they do that makes them a writer? Award-winning author Kim Sigafus will be giving a presentation on the ins and outs of being a writer. She'll discuss her writing life, how she got started, and what it takes to put someone on the path to becoming an author. Kim will discuss writing myths and truths, and the good, bad, and the ugly regarding indie publishing vs. traditional publishing. A Q&A will follow.
Having written over twenty books in fiction, non-fiction, young adult, and children's genres, Kim Sigafus has won several awards and accolades for her writing. She is the CEO of McIver Publishing, which helps people indie-publish as inexpensively as possible, and has guided many authors on their writing journey. Kim ran the Northeast Iowa Writers Retreat in Iowa for five years and is an accomplished Native American speaker. She is both indie-published and traditionally published, and knows the ins and outs of both worlds.
FREE, registration required here.
Honor the Mounds Powwow - 10am Central
Join the Powwow in Beattie Park, Rockford, IL.
Free Admission
Kim Sigafus will have a book signing booth.
Native American Arts & Crafts
Speakers throughout the day
Sacred Fire for Prayer
Native American Drumming & Dancing
Native American Food
Living History Demonstrations by Local Native Americans
MC: Leonard Malatare
Grand Entry - 2018 Gathering of Nations Pow Wow
Drummers: Black Thunderbird Singers
Head Male Dancer: Dakatah Malatare
Head Female Dancer: Natalie Arguijo
Native American Astrology
Kim Sigafus, Ojibwa author, singer, presenter, and story teller will share with participants how astrology is significant to Native Americans.
Pocumtuck Homelands Festival
Join Joseph and Jesse Bruchac at the Pocumtuck Homelands Festival. They will have a booth with their books, and more as well performing.
See schedule for more information.
Kim Sigafus at Earth Schooling Book Club
WaldorfBooks.com presents Kim Sigafus at EarthSchooling High School Book Club.
Invite Kim Sigafus to your school and events! Contact Kim at kimberlysigafus.com.
Ours to Tell: Cherokee Stories with MaryBeth Timothy
Join MaryBeth Timothy for a live illustration!
A fun-filled day for children and families, “Ours To Tell: Cherokee Stories” features performances from celebrated storytellers, engaging activities and live illustration! Visit the Cherokee Nation Anna Mitchell Cultural & Welcome Center on Friday, July 17, and celebrate Cherokee stories — some new, others passed down through generations — together. Admission is free!
Organized by Cherokee Nation Cultural Tourism info@visitcherokeenation.com 877-779-6977
Find more information here.
Ours to Tell: Cherokee Stories with Brad Wagnon
Join Brad Wagnon as he shares his Cherokee tales.
A fun-filled day for children and families, “Ours To Tell: Cherokee Stories” features performances from celebrated storytellers, engaging activities and live illustration! Visit the Cherokee Nation Anna Mitchell Cultural & Welcome Center on Friday, July 17, and celebrate Cherokee stories — some new, others passed down through generations — together. Admission is free!
Organized by Cherokee Nation Cultural Tourism info@visitcherokeenation.com 877-779-6977
Find more information here.
Gary Robinson at The Chumash Museum Summer Solstice Boutique
Gary Robinson, Author, Choctaw/Cherokee descent
Summer Solstice Boutique at the Oakbrook Chumash Indian Museum
Summer Solstice Celebration with cultural activities, Native vendors, and more for the whole family.
Gary Robinson will have a booth signing and selling his books. Stop by and grab a few for yourself and the family.
Entry is free with paid museum admission. See event details here. Info@chumashmuseum.org or call 802.492.8076
Gary Robinson
Imaginative Content LLC
Tribal Eye Productions
Native Music with Kim Sigafus
Kim Sigafus, Ojibwa author and musician will be sharing traditional songs.
Kim will also have her books for sale.
JOM Oklahoma
Visit the 7th Generation Booth at the annual Oklahoma JOM conference held at the OKANA resort in Oklahoma City.
Enter to win the complete Native Trailblazers collection for your school! Peruse the indigenous authored books for children, teens, and all ages.
Hosted by the Muscogee Nation Johnson-O'Malley Program
Logo from Muscogee Nation Johnson-O'Malley Program
Schedule May 5-6, 2026
Grayslake Multicultural Fair: Indigenous Storytelling with Kim Sigafus
Join award-winning Ojibwa author, Kim Sigafus at the Grayslake Multicultural Fair.
Kim will be sharing indigenous stories at 10 am.
Brad Wagnon at Red Fern Festival
Downtown Tahlequah is the place to be April 24-25th for the annual Red Fern Festival.
Brad Wagnon will have a booth with his books, and more. Stop by for traditional Cherokee tales and the Syllabary collection.
Watercress Festival
Come visit Brad Wagnon at the Watercress Fest, Saturday, April 18th, Saline Courthouse Museum in Rose, OK.
Brad will be signing his Cherokee books, make sure to catch his latest, “Baby’s First Cherokee Numbers” to add to your collection of Syllabary titles.
Visit Cherokee Nation for the latest updates, event schedule, and map.
Cherokee Nation Cultural Tourism Info@VisitCherokeeNation.com 877.779.6977
Indigenous Spirituality and Soul Care
Join Kim Sigafus, Ojibwa, as she shares Indigenous spiritual practices and care for the self with smudging, prayers, and song.
Uplifting and rejuvenating, Kim brings traditional teachings to enliven the spirit.
Baby's First Cherokee Numbers Book Birthday
Book 2 in Baby’s First Cherokee Series is arriving
Please welcome the next baby board book, “Baby’s First Cherokee Numbers”!
This second title in the series is a lovely addition to the growing family in the Cherokee Syllabary collection. Brad Wagnon, Cherokee author of five picture books with 7th Generation, has teamed up with Cherokee artist Beth Anderson of Water Bird Arts, to create a series of Cherokee Syllabary books to teach the beginning learners the Cherokee Syllabary.
The ten colorful illustrations depict items of Cherokee culture. The number in each picture is shown in Cherokee and English, along with the Cherokee pronunciation of the number.
They are working on the next title, “Baby’s First Cherokee Colors” due next year. Stay tuned!
Brad and Beth are available to visit your town and event. Invite these brilliant creators to speak about their experience and passions. Contact Alayne@nativevoicesbooks.com to schedule.
Brad Wagnon, Cherokee Author
Beth Anderson, Cherokee Artist
Brad Wagnon, American Writers Museum
Brad Wagnon, Cherokee author, will be honored at the American Writers Museum for the opening of the new exhibit, “American Prophets: Writers, Religion, and Culture.”
Join Brad and other special guests as he shares traditional Cherokee stories that reflect the rich heritage and contemporary experiences of the Cherokee people.
Brad will read this Cherokee origin story, “The Land of the Great Turtles.”
This book is available at the gift shop for special author signing.
Visit the American Writers Museum this November.
Singing Bird and the Importance of Native American Women in Illinois History
Dressed in her native regalia, Kim gives a history of Natives in Illinois with a focus on Native women, or what was considered “The Hidden Half.” Her primary focus is women such as Singing Bird (Blackhawk’s wife), and Hononegah.
Kim will bring the audience into these women’s day-to-day lives, including courting, marriage, and child-rearing. She will also talk about their role in their husbands’ lives, and how those lives affected the history of Illinois.
Kim will discuss the role women played within the family unit. The audience will learn Native language and music, and get the chance to play native instruments in this interactive experience.
Singing Bird and the Importance of Native American Women in Illinois History
Dressed in her native regalia, Kim gives a history of Natives in Illinois with a focus on Native women, or what was considered “The Hidden Half.” Her primary focus is women such as Singing Bird (Blackhawk’s wife), and Hononegah.
Kim will bring the audience into these women’s day-to-day lives, including courting, marriage, and child-rearing. She will also talk about their role in their husbands’ lives, and how those lives affected the history of Illinois.
Kim will discuss the role women played within the family unit. The audience will learn Native language and music, and get the chance to play native instruments in this interactive experience.
Singing Bird and the Importance of Native American Women in Illinois History
Dressed in her native regalia, Kim gives a history of Natives in Illinois with a focus on Native women, or what was considered “The Hidden Half.” Her primary focus is women such as Singing Bird (Blackhawk’s wife), and Hononegah.
Kim will bring the audience into these women’s day-to-day lives, including courting, marriage, and child-rearing. She will also talk about their role in their husbands’ lives, and how those lives affected the history of Illinois.
Kim will discuss the role women played within the family unit. The audience will learn Native language and music, and get the chance to play native instruments in this interactive experience.
Singing Bird and the Importance of Native American Women in Illinois History
Dressed in her native regalia, Kim gives a history of Natives in Illinois with a focus on Native women, or what was considered “The Hidden Half.” Her primary focus is women such as Singing Bird (Blackhawk’s wife), and Hononegah.
Kim will bring the audience into these women’s day-to-day lives, including courting, marriage, and child-rearing. She will also talk about their role in their husbands’ lives, and how those lives affected the history of Illinois.
Kim will discuss the role women played within the family unit. The audience will learn Native language and music, and get the chance to play native instruments in this interactive experience.
Singing Bird and the Importance of Native American Women in Illinois History
Dressed in her native regalia, Kim gives a history of Natives in Illinois with a focus on Native women, or what was considered “The Hidden Half.” Her primary focus is women such as Singing Bird (Blackhawk’s wife), and Hononegah.
Kim will bring the audience into these women’s day-to-day lives, including courting, marriage, and child-rearing. She will also talk about their role in their husbands’ lives, and how those lives affected the history of Illinois.
Kim will discuss the role women played within the family unit. The audience will learn Native language and music, and get the chance to play native instruments in this interactive experience.
Singing Bird and the Importance of Native American Women in Illinois History
Dressed in her native regalia, Kim gives a history of Natives in Illinois with a focus on Native women, or what was considered “The Hidden Half.” Her primary focus is women such as Singing Bird (Blackhawk’s wife), and Hononegah.
Kim will bring the audience into these women’s day-to-day lives, including courting, marriage, and child-rearing. She will also talk about their role in their husbands’ lives, and how those lives affected the history of Illinois.
Kim will discuss the role women played within the family unit. The audience will learn Native language and music, and get the chance to play native instruments in this interactive experience.
Wilco Pow Wow
Native Voices Books will have a booth at the annual WilCo Pow Wow.
Saturday and Sunday. Stop by and peruse our indigenous authored books on craft, culture, history, and more.
Discounted books for this event only! Stop by and see these limited quantities for teens, tots, and readers of all ages.
Wilco Pow Wow
Native Voices Books will have a booth at the annual WilCo Pow Wow.
Saturday and Sunday. Stop by and peruse our indigenous authored books on craft, culture, history, and more.
Discounted books for this event only! Stop by and see these limited quantities for teens, tots, and readers of all ages.
Native Harvest
Kim Sigafus will be presenting a program on Native Harvest. Her talk will include planting Native foods like The Three Sisters, wild ricing, maple syrup tapping, and how natives stored food.
She will also be discussing how the native people lived in the early 1800’s, from gardening, harvest, and fall into winter time activities.
Cherokee Days - book signing
Join us for Cherokee Days at the Cherokee Artisan Marketplace downtown Tahlequah, OK.
Meet Cherokee author Brad Wagnon who will be autographing his five Cherokee picture books.
Other Cherokee culture titles will be on sale at our booth. Come visit and find your next favorite read!
Cherokee Days - book signing
Join us for Cherokee Days at the Cherokee Artisan Marketplace downtown Tahlequah, OK.
Meet Cherokee author Brad Wagnon who will be autographing his five Cherokee picture books.
Other Cherokee culture titles will be on sale. Come visit and find your next favorite book!
Native Author Book Fair
Native Authors Book Fair on August 12 at Perpich Center for Arts Education in Golden Valley. The afternoon will include two panel discussions with our guest authors, an opportunity to meet the authors, and time to peruse and purchase books.