LAKE COUNTY — Local author James BlueWolf was recently honored by the Wordcraft Circle Of Native Writers and Storytellers with its coveted national Children”s Writer Of The Year Award for 2006-2007. Bluewolf received the award for his 2007 book, “Speaking For Fire,” illustrated by another Lake County author and poet, Carolyn Wing Greenlee.
The author and his wife, Bernie, were invited to Michigan State University to attend Wordcraft”s “Returning The Gift” Conference and receive the award.
Other authors and groups receiving awards at the ceremony were Simon Ortiz, Sherman Alexie, Joy Harjo, Marge Bruchac and the Chickasaw Nation.
BlueWolf is the second Lake County citizen to be honored by the prestigious American Indian organization. Clayton Duncan (Robinson Rancheria) received its 2005 Award for Storytelling.
“Speaking For Fire” is available at local bookstores or from the publisher at www.earthen.com.
