College journal launches creative writing column
Tribal College Journal is launching a new creative writing column featuring award-winning student author Brianna Reed of the Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA). The first of its kind, the new bi-monthly column will showcase Reed’s rising talent as she continues to break boundaries and explore new horizons through her flash fiction and creative non-fiction.
Reed is Navajo and a second-year student at IAIA. Her creative column will be called “Moccasin Millennial: Candid Creations of life as a Burqueño.” Known for her bold, gritty, unflinching, yet honest writing, Reed will focus on stories about home and life in the urban wilds of Albuquerque, New Mexico, as she delves into the heartbreak and inspiration of everyday Burqueños.
Reed is a four-time winner of TCJ Student’s annual creative writing contest, an unprecedented feat in the publication’s 26-year history. She is also highly regarded by her peers and mentors alike. “Brianna is a generous and thoughtful peer, a brave and creative learner, and a deeply committed practitioner of the writing craft,” says Kim Parko, professor of creative writing at IAIA. “She brings a keen and insightful perspective to her work and to the work of others.”
Bradley Shreve, editor of Tribal College Journal, adds, “I love Brianna’s writing. She’s a reflective observer who writes about things most of us ignore—or want to forget. She sees the pain, magic, and mayhem in everyday urban life. We’re thrilled to offer this new creative writing column. Our readers are in for a real treat!”
Moccasin Millennial will launch later this month and can be accessed at TCJStudent.org
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May 6, 2021