Tasha Spillett
Tasha Spillett
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Tasha Spillett is a Cree and Trinidadian award-winning poet, scholar, and writer. She is the author of several books for young readers, including the New York Times bestselling picture book I Sang You Down from the Stars with art by Michaela Goade. She makes her home in Treaty 1 territory, Manitoba, where she lives with her family.
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Tasha Spillett's book "I Sang You Down from the Stars" was a New York Times bestseller and received the Governor General's Literary Award for Young People's Literature – Illustrated Books.
Tasha Spillett's writing often focuses on Indigenous identity, cultural heritage, and the importance of family and community, particularly within Cree traditions.