Author, Artist & Indigenous Advocate
Creating connections at the shores of where ancient values & healing meet
Nonfiction Books
Our Ways—A Parallel History: An Anthology of Native History, Reflection, and Story
Our Ways—A Parallel History: An Anthology of Native History, Reflection, and Story
Our Ways—A Parallel History: An Anthology of Native History, Reflection, and Story
A History of Kodiak Alutiiq Education: An Anthology of Native History, Reflection, and Story (2023) chapter
by Dr. Alisha Drabek appears within this Indigenous Studies educational textbook collection; edited by Julie Cajune
Produced by Fulcrum Publishing
Liitukut Sugpiat’stun—We Are Learning How to be Sugpiaq:
Our Ways—A Parallel History: An Anthology of Native History, Reflection, and Story
Our Ways—A Parallel History: An Anthology of Native History, Reflection, and Story
Exploring Kodiak Alutiiq Literature Through Core Values (2012)
Indigenous Studies doctoral dissertation by Dr. Alisha Drabek, shared via the Alaska Native Knowledge Network & CORE international dissertation clearinghouse
Igaruarcirpet: Our Way of Making Designs
Our Ways—A Parallel History: An Anthology of Native History, Reflection, and Story
Igaruarcirpet: Our Way of Making Designs
Symbolism in Alutiiq Graphic Arts (2018) chapter 6
by Dr. Alisha Drabek
Produced by the Alutiiq Museum & Archaeological Repository with support from The Alaska State Council on the Arts, The Munaret Project, and Kodiak Island Borough School District
Unigkuat: Kodiak Alutiiq Legends
Our Ways—A Parallel History: An Anthology of Native History, Reflection, and Story
Igaruarcirpet: Our Way of Making Designs
Foreword — Exploring Kodiak Sugpiaq Alutiiq Storytelling (2021) by Dr. Alisha Drabek; edited by Dehrich Chya and Amy Steffian. Produced by the Alutiiq Museum with The Alaska State Council on the Arts, The Munaret Project, and Kodiak Island Borough School District
Children's Literature
Alisha Drabek has written several children’s books set in her homeland, the Kodiak Alutiiq region of Alaska. Check out Alisha's other bilingual Alutiiq - English children's books on the Speak Sugt'stun page.
Children’s Books in English
Iqsanim Ancirsuutii
Iqsani’s Trout Hook (2021)
is a historical fiction story about two children fishing at Karluk Lake 600 years ago, written by Alisha Drabek; illustrated by Cheryl Lacy. Produced by Alutiiq Museum & Archaeological Repository, with the second half of the book shows how the site reveals Alutiiq history.
Red Cedar of Afognak: A Driftwood’s Journey
Red Cedar of Afognak (2004) tells a science education and historical fiction story, targeted at ages 8 to 14, about an ancient red cedar drift log behind the village and their tsunami experiences. Written by Alisha Drabek & Karen Adams; illustrated by Gloria Selby.
Produced by Native Village of Afognak
(American Book Award & HAIL winner)
Personal Essays & Reviews
Found in Translation: Learning How to Speak with My Ancestors
Found in Translation: Learning How to Speak with My Ancestors
Found in Translation: Learning How to Speak with My Ancestors
In Sierra Magazine – a personal essay in a popular subscription magazine, Nov 9, 2018
Echoes from My Kodiak Alutiiq Ancestors
Found in Translation: Learning How to Speak with My Ancestors
Found in Translation: Learning How to Speak with My Ancestors
In Center for Humans and Nature Blog – a personal essay in an online blog, Apr 6, 2018
Meditations on the Loon’s Necklace
Found in Translation: Learning How to Speak with My Ancestors
Blending Indigenous Story & Science
In Alaska Journal of Anthropology, 12: 1, pp. 77-78 book review, 2014
Blending Indigenous Story & Science
Found in Translation: Learning How to Speak with My Ancestors
Blending Indigenous Story & Science
In Journal of Australian Indigenous Issues, 12:1-4 – a peer-reviewed article, 2009