Deborah Taffa
(Kwatsaán/Laguna Pueblo)
Reading and Q&A

Join us for an engaging evening featuring Deborah Jackson Taffa (Kwatsaán/LagunaPueblo), as she reads from her memoir WHISKEY TENDER (HarperCollins), followed by a Q&A led by UC Merced’s Native and Indigenous Student Coalition.

Tuesday, February 18th, 6:00pm -7:00pm

Free and open to the public.

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Presented by the Native and Indigenous Student Coalition • Global Arts, Media & Writing Studies Department • Merritt Writing Program • The Division of Equity, Justice, & Inclusive Excellence at UC Merced

Taffa directs the MFA in Creative Writing at the Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA) in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

A 2024 National Book Award Finalist and NEA Fellow in Prose, Taffa’s work has received widespread acclaim, with recognition from Oprah Daily, The Washington Post, Elle, Esquire, The New Yorker, and more.

Her memoir, WHISKEY TENDER, is an Amazon Editor’s Best Choice Book.