BIO: Vivian Faith Prescott was born and raised in Wrangell, Kaachxana.aak'w, a small island in Southeastern Alaska. She writes and thrives at her fishcamp on the land of the Shtax'heen Kwaan. She's a member of the Pacific Sami Searvi and a founding member of Community Roots, the first LGBTQIA+ group on the island. She's the author of more than a dozen books, including poetry, fiction, and nonfiction. She's also co-founder and co-facilitator of two Alaskan writers' groups: Blue Canoe Writers and the Drumlin Poets.
Literary Citizenship
Workshop coordinator, community literary work, reader for literary journals, poetry judge, facilitator/founder of Blue Canoe Writers in Wrangell and Sitka.
Awards
Jason Wenger Award, University of Alaska Anchorage
Alaska Literary Award
Rasmuson Foundation Fellowship, 2015, 2019
Skills
Writing poetry, short stories, non-fiction. Berry picking, fishing.
Education
*Bachelor's of Liberal Arts: Alaska Studies, English, UAS Juneau
*Master of Arts, Cross Cultural Studies: Indigenous knowledge systems, University of Alaska Fairbanks
*Master of Fine Arts: Poetry, University of Alaska Anchorage
*PhD: Interdisciplinary, Cross-Cultural Studies, University of Alaska Fairbanks
