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October 13, 2025, People
Former Poet Laureate Joy Harjo Reveals Her Wisdom for Weathering Today's 'Perfect Storm' in Girl Warrior (Exclusive)

The poet and author’s newest mem­oir is geared toward any­one in tran­si­tion, even just from one day to the next

October 13, 2025, KMUW Witchita
Joy Harjo on her new new collection of essays, "Girl Warrior: On Coming of Age"

Har­jo on her most recent book is titled Girl War­rior: On Com­ing of Age, a col­lec­tion of essays about grow­ing up and learn­ing life lessons through­out her mul­ti-decade career.

October 13, 2025, Book Public with Yvette Benevidas - Texas Public Radio
Book Public: Girl Warrior by Joy Harjo

In Girl War­rior, Joy Har­jo shares sto­ries about her own com­ing of age to bring to light piv­otal moments of becom­ing — among them, for­give­ness, fail­ure, falling, ris­ing up, hon­or­ing those who came before and mak­ing space for those who will come…

October 08, 2025, Orion Magazine
Joy Harjo Answers the Orion Questionnaire

In which we get to know our favorite writ­ers bet­ter by explor­ing the sacred and mundane.

July 24, 2025, The Atlantic
The One Book Everyone Should Read

Har­jo’s An Amer­i­can Sun­rise on Atlantic’s The One Book Every­one Should Read list — read more

July 07, 2025, On Being
Joy Harjo - The Hope Portal Ep. 6

Joy Har­jo on ON BEING’s The Hope Por­tal Ep. 6 with Krista Tippett

June 18, 2025, The New Yorker
"Overwhelm" by Joy Harjo

Read and lis­ten to Over­whelm” by Joy Harjo 

June 11, 2025, KUNM
Former U.S. Poet Laureate says her new children’s book is for every grandchild

For­mer U.S. Poet Lau­re­ate says her new children’s book is for every grandchild

June 06, 2025, Orange County Register
Poet Joy Harjo readies a musical play for Idyllwild Arts’ festival week event
The free Native Amer­i­can Arts Fes­ti­val Week runs June 16 – 20 and will fea­ture speak­ers, a film screen­ing, music and more. Read more here
June 02, 2025, LitHub
A Ritual of Remembrance

Read an excerpt from Har­jo’s Wash­ing My Moth­er’s Body