Emily Clarke
HFR Writer
Emily Clarke is a Cahuilla Native American poet, bead artist, activist, and traditional Bird Dancer. Emily recently served as the 2022–23 Graton Roundhouse Intern for Heyday Books and News from Native California. She is a two time recipient of the UC Riverside Chancellor’s Award for Poetry, a 2022 Pushcart Prize nominee, and a recipient of The Center for Cultural Power’s Artist Disruptor award. In her free time, Emily runs her small business, Cahuilla Woman Creations, and co-edits her literary journal, Rejected Lit Mag. You can find more of Emily’s work at Cahuilla Woman or follow her on Instagram @cahuillawoman.