Natalie Diaz, a distinguished individual, hails from the Mojave heritage and holds enrollment with the esteemed Gila River Indian Tribe. Her inaugural poetry compilation, titled "When My Brother Was an Aztec," was proudly published by Copper Canyon Press in the year 2012. Throughout her illustrious career, Diaz has received numerous accolades, including the prestigious 2018 MacArthur Foundation Fellowship, the esteemed Lannan Literary Fellowship, and the Native Arts Council Foundation Artist Fellowship.
