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Short movie by Sherman Alexie (www.fallsapart.com) as part of the Seattle International Film Festival Fly Filmmaking Challenge. Gene Tagaban (The Business of Fancydancing) explores the Indian Musical Style known as a 49."

General Commentary by Sherman Alexie

http://www.english.uiuc.edu/maps/poets/a_f/alexie/general.htm

Quotes and interview excerpts of the author.

Ghost Dance

http://www.mcsweeneys.net/2003/01/24alexie.html

Excerpt from a short story written by the author.

How to Write the Great American Indian Novel

http://www.english.uiuc.edu/maps/poets/a_f/alexie/howtowrite.htm

Essay on writing, featuring works of the author.

I Hated Tonto (Still Do)

http://www.english.uiuc.edu/maps/poets/a_f/alexie/tonto.html

Essay on the character of "Tonto," Indian stereotyping and being Indian.

Identity Theory Interview

http://www.identitytheory.com/interviews/alexie_interview.html

Interview with the author about his work and about "The Business of Fancydancing"

In The Margins: Sherman Alexie

http://www.bookmagazine.com/issue29/inthemargins.shtml

Brief write-up in BookMagazine.com, talking about the author's father, grandfather, and his sons.

Interview with Sherman Alexie

http://www.theatlantic.com/unbound/interviews/ba2000-06-01.htm

Interview by "The Atlantic Online" in June of 2000.

Interview with Sherman Alexie: Iowa Review

http://www.english.uiuc.edu/maps/poets/a_f/alexie/fraser.htm

Interview with Joelle Frasier of the Iowa Review.

Love, Hunger, Money

http://www.hcn.org/servlets/hcn.URLRemapper/1994/sep19/dir/essay.html

Essay on Indians and casinos, printed in High Country News.

NPR : Sherman Alexie, 'Sitcom American'

http://www.npr.org/display_pages/features/feature_1397737.html

NPR interview; brief text description and online transcript.

On Sherman Alexie

http://www.english.uiuc.edu/maps/poets/a_f/alexie/alexie.htm

Comprehensive guide to author's work, from the University of Illinois English Department's "Modern American Poetry."

Owl Dancing with Fred Astaire

http://www.colorado.edu/journals/standards/V7N1/MMM/alexie1.html

Reprint of poem.

Pictures and Words: Meeting Sherman Alexie

http://litsite.alaska.edu/uaa/aktraditions/nativepride/alexei.html

Photos and quotes from students following Alexie's visit to an Alaskan high school.

Poetry Talk with Sherman Alexie

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FallsApart_PoetryTalk/

YahooGroups group featuring Alexie, who will select a different collection of poetry each month for discussion. Alexie will participate in a once-a-month online discussion of the collection with members.

Reading into Native American writers (CNN.com)

http://www.cnn.com/2004/SHOWBIZ/books/01/10/indian.literature.ap/index.html

Article with section on Alexie's views on "English-only" upbringing in Native children.

Seeing Red

http://www.metroactive.com/papers/sonoma/10.03.96/books-9640.html

Review of 1996 release of Alexie's book, "Indian Killer." Includes brief interview with the author.

Sending Cinematic Smoke Symbols

http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/MRC/alexie.html

Interview conducted by Cineaste Film Magazine and reprinted by the UC Berkley Media Resources Center.

Sherman Alexie

http://www.poets.org/poets/salex

The Academy of American Poets presents a biography, photograph and links.

Sherman Alexie

http://www.geocities.com/Paris/Cafe/2726/Sherman.html

Brief biography and reprinted poems.

Sherman Alexie Bibliographies

http://www.english.uiuc.edu/maps/poets/a_f/alexie/biblio.htm

Comprehensive bibliography.

Sherman Alexie Biographies and Awards

http://www.english.uiuc.edu/maps/poets/a_f/alexie/bio.htm

Listing of awards won by Sherman Alexie. Includes brief bio and links.

Sherman Alexie Explores His Paradoxes

http://www.thestranger.com/2002-05-09/film2.html

Discussion and brief review of Alexie's movie, "The Business of Fancydancing"

Sherman Alexie reads "Dear John Wayne"

http://www.salon.com/audio/2000/10/05/alexie/

Short bio and audio clip of Alexie reading "Dear John Wayne"

Sherman Alexie's Directorial Debut Hits Close

http://archives.seattletimes.nwsource.com/cgi-bin/texis.cgi/web/vortex/display?slug=sherman10&da

Seattle Times article (May 2002) about "The Business of Fancydancing" being made in the Pacific Northwest. Includes quotes from the author. [Requires registration]

Sherman Alexie's Website

http://www.fallsapart.com

Official website of Sherman Alexie. Includes latest news, interviews, tour dates and gallery.

Sherman Alexie: Dances with Skeletons

http://www.etsu.edu/writing/studentsamlit/alexie.htm

Biography, commentary, bibliography and excerpts.

Sneak Peek: Indian Killer

http://www.salon.com/sneaks/sneakpeeks961003.html

Brief "Sneak Peek" review of Alexie's book, "Indian Killer"

Stereotype of the Month contest

http://www.bluecorncomics.com/stquotes.htm

Article about Indian stereotyping, feature quotes from Alexie.