Susan Power, now publishing under the name "Mona Susan Power," is an enrolled member of the Standing Rock Sioux tribe (Iháŋktȟuŋwaŋna Dakhóta). She was born and raised in Chicago. She earned her bachelor's degree from Harvard University and a JD from Harvard Law School. She decided to become a writer, starting her career by earning an MFA from the Iowa Writers' Workshop. Her fellowships include an Iowa Arts Fellowship, James Michener Fellowship, Radcliffe Bunting Institute Fellowship, Princeton Hodder Fellowship, United States Artists Fellowship, McKnight Fellowship, and Native Arts & Cultures Foundation Fellowship. She resides in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Her newest novel is A Council of Dolls (forthcoming in August 2023 from Mariner/HarperColl
Malia is a wife, a mom to two dogs, and the award-winning author of "Dad Died, Then Mom." During an ordinary day, she's likely to be at her computer, throwing a ball for her dog, relaxing on an outdoor swing, reading, or watching a movie. She also enjoys teaching ballroom and Latin dance classes to people who then become her friends. Malia, Darrell Shelby (husband), Arries (Labrador), and Shelby (Border Collie/Labrador mix) live full-time in a vintage Prevost bus. Spending summers near Minocqua, WI and winters near Pahrump, NV takes them from clear lakes and lush woods to barren deserts and stunning mountains. They love them both!
