Tommy Orange, author portrait
© Michael Lionstar

Tommy Orange

TOMMY ORANGE is a graduate of the MFA program at the Institute of American Indian Arts. An enrolled member of the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes of Oklahoma, he was born and raised in Oakland, California. His first book, There There, was a finalist for the 2019 Pulitzer Prize and received the 2019 American Book Award. He lives in Oakland, California.

Books

What are we excited to read? January Morning Book Buzz Hosts’ 1st Reads for 2024 + Librarian Picks from the Chat!

New year, new books… and a new season of Morning Book Buzz! Jen, Kate, and Miriam kicked off season 5 with their 1st reads for 2024—and thanks to our lively audience chat, we found out some librarians’ 2024 reading picks, too!

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