Of Indigenous and Scot Traveller descent, Dovie is a "Storyer" sharing the gift of traditional stories and original weavings of unspoken histories, life experiences and thought-provoking observations.
Described as a river, fed by many streams: Indigenous and Scot Traveller ancestry, urban Chicago and rural Texas, local libraries and international travels, the Internet and Indigenous elders, family teachings and university classrooms, Dovie Thomason draws on those contrasts and cultures in her work. Conveying these stories respectfully and responsibly is Thomason’s calling and has made her one of the most respected and admired storytellers of her generation. When she adds personal stories and untold histories, the result is a contemporary narrative of Indigenous history and identity in North America told provocatively with elegance, wit, and passion.
