Leslie marmon silko biography

Field	Information
Full Name	Leslie Marmon Silko
Date of Birth	05 March 1948
Place of Birth	Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
Date of Death	-
Place of Death	-
Citizenship / Country of Residence	American
Education	University of New Mexico (BA English)
Profession	Writer, Poet, Educator
Years of Activity	c. 1969 - present
Brief Information	Leslie Marmon Silko is an acclaimed American writer, celebrated for her novels, poetry, and short stories that often weave together Laguna Pueblo oral traditions and contemporary issues. Her notable works include 'Ceremony' and 'Almanac of the Dead,' which explore themes of identity, culture, and the impact of colonialism. She is recognized as a significant voice in Native American literature, having received a MacArthur Foundation Fellowship and a Lannan Literary Award for Lifetime Achievement.