Anthony Awards
1 appearances
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Edition 36 (2021) Winner
David Heska Wanbli Weiden
デイヴィド・ヘスカ・ワンブリ・ワイデン
Deibiddo Hesuka Wanburi Weiden
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- : （Denver, Colorado）
- Died
- :
- Nationality
- American, Sicangu Lakota Nation
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Swansea/Elyria neighborhood, Denver, Colorado → Rosebud Indian Reservation, South Dakota (summers)
Career
- Occupations
- Author, Professor of Native American studies, Professor of Political Science, Lawyer
- Active Years
- 2010-
- Affiliations
- Metropolitan State University of Denver, Cedar Crest College (MFA), Regis University (MFA)
- Nominations
- Edgar Award for Best First Novel Finalist (2021, Winter Counts), Hammett Prize Finalist (2021, Winter Counts), Shamus Award for Best First PI Novel Finalist (2019, Winter Counts)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Colorado Boulder | — | Arts | Bachelor of Arts | — | United States |
| University of Denver Sturm College of Law | — | Law | Juris Doctor | — | United States |
| University of Texas at Austin | — | Political Science | Doctor of Philosophy | — | United States |
| Vermont College of Fine Arts / Institute of American Indian Arts | — | Fine Arts | Master of Fine Arts | 2011年開始 | United States |
University of Colorado Boulder
Arts
Degree:
Bachelor of Arts
Country:
United States
First-generation college student
University of Denver Sturm College of Law
Law
Degree:
Juris Doctor
Country:
United States
University of Texas at Austin
Political Science
Degree:
Doctor of Philosophy
Country:
United States
Vermont College of Fine Arts / Institute of American Indian Arts
Fine Arts
Degree:
Master of Fine Arts
Period:
2011年開始
Country:
United States
Transferred from VCFA to IAIA
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Anthony Award for Best First Novel | Winter Counts | Best First Novel | Bouchercon | Winner |
| 2021 | Barry Award for Best First Novel | Winter Counts | Best First Novel | — | Winner |
| 2021 | ITW Thriller Award for Best First Novel | Winter Counts | Best First Novel | International Thriller Writers | Winner |
| 2021 | Lefty Award for Best Debut Mystery | Winter Counts | Best Debut Mystery | Left Coast Crime | Winner |
| 2021 | Macavity Award for Best First Mystery | Winter Counts | Best First Mystery | Mystery Readers International | Winner |
| 2021 | Spur Award for Best First Novel | Winter Counts | Best First Novel | Western Writers of America | Winner |
| 2021 | High Plains Book Award for Indigenous Writer | Winter Counts | Indigenous Writer | — | Winner |
Anthony Award for Best First Novel
2021
Work:
Winter Counts
Category:
Best First Novel
Organization:
Bouchercon
Result:
Winner
Barry Award for Best First Novel
2021
Work:
Winter Counts
Category:
Best First Novel
Result:
Winner
ITW Thriller Award for Best First Novel
2021
Work:
Winter Counts
Category:
Best First Novel
Organization:
International Thriller Writers
Result:
Winner
Lefty Award for Best Debut Mystery
2021
Work:
Winter Counts
Category:
Best Debut Mystery
Organization:
Left Coast Crime
Result:
Winner
Macavity Award for Best First Mystery
2021
Work:
Winter Counts
Category:
Best First Mystery
Organization:
Mystery Readers International
Result:
Winner
Spur Award for Best First Novel
2021
Work:
Winter Counts
Category:
Best First Novel
Organization:
Western Writers of America
Result:
Winner
High Plains Book Award for Indigenous Writer
2021
Work:
Winter Counts
Category:
Indigenous Writer
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Barry Award
1 appearances
-
Edition 25 (2021) Winner
Lefty Awards (Left Coast Crime)
1 appearances
-
Edition 26 (2021) Winner
Works
Major Works
Winter Counts
2020 Crime ThrillerVirgil Wounded Horse, enforcer on the Rosebud Indian Reservation, fights opioid crisis and Native issues.
Native American justiceOpioid crisisFamilyViolence
Spotted Tail
2019 Western Juvenile NonfictionBiography of Lakota leader Spotted Tail, illustrated by Jim Yellowhawk.
Lakota historyLeaders
Wisdom Corner
2023Bibliography
- Spotted Tail (2019)
- Winter Counts (2020)
- Wisdom Corner (2023)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Native perspective in crime fictionSocial justice narratives
- Recurring Motifs
- Reservation issuesCriminal justiceCultural identity
Legacy
Acclaimed for crime novels featuring Native protagonists, winning multiple awards. Professor in Native American studies.
Trivia
- Enrolled member of the Sicangu Lakota Nation.
- First-generation college student from Denver.