Indigenizing the Vessel | Amber McCrary

Amber McCrary is Diné poet, zinester and feminist. Originally from Shonto, Arizona, and raised in Flagstaff, she is Red House Clan born for Mexican people. She earned a B.A. from Arizona State University in political science with a minor in American Indian studies. She received her MFA in creative writing with an emphasis in poetry at Mills College. She recently released a chapbook of poetry titled, Electric Deserts! (Tolsun Books). She currently resides in Mesa, Arizona, and is the owner and founder of Abalone Mountain Press, a press dedicated to publishing Indigenous voices. She is also a board member of the Northern Arizona Book Festival.