Nasugraq R. Hopson (EAGLE DRUMS book)

Award winning Indigenous Inupiaq Author, Illustrator, artist and gardener that lives in rural Alaska books repped by Faye Bender @thebookgrp she/her

[Nasugraq R. Hopson (EAGLE DRUMS book) @Nasugraq]

i woke up at 4am to sit and watch the announcement and it ended up being me my toddler and the dog and cat. So blown away by this honor! this is still sinking in. love to all!

[Macmillan Children's School & Library 📚 @MacKidsSL]

Nasuġraq Rainey Hopson's debut, EAGLE DRUMS, is a Newbery Honor Book!!!! Congratulations, @Nasugraq!!! 🎉🎉🥳😭😭 @wearealsc #ALAyma #LibLearnX24

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[Nasugraq R. Hopson (EAGLE DRUMS book) @Nasugraq]

I have a blue sky account! https://t.co/xefm7gGya5

[Nasugraq R. Hopson (EAGLE DRUMS book) @Nasugraq]

Got my copies of this amazing book just in time to celebrate American Indian Heritage Month. I wrote ‘Lemming Lessons’ to hopefully provide a peek into what it was like to grow up ‘village.’ ❤️ cheers! #inupiaq #alaska #anthology #nativeamericanheritagemonth #author

[MacKids Books @MacKidsBooks]

Part cultural folklore, part origin myth @Nasugraq's EAGLE DRUMS is the story of how Iñupiaq people were given the gift of music, song, dance, community, & everlasting tradition. Get your ebook copy of this magical middle-grade novel now for $2.99! https://t.co/WU6jgTxsbC

[Nasugraq R. Hopson (EAGLE DRUMS book) @Nasugraq]

I'm happy to announce that my fellow game developers and myself were interviewed for this years Game Devs of Color Expo. This interview will be streamed via You Tube and Twitch. visit @GDoCExpo for more info!

[Nasugraq R. Hopson (EAGLE DRUMS book) @Nasugraq]

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[Nasugraq R. Hopson (EAGLE DRUMS book) @Nasugraq]

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[Angie Manfredi @misskubelik]

one of my students sat down with EAGLE DRUMS by @Nasugraq and five pages later told me "this might be the best book I have ever read." and that THAT is the kind of moment you hug tight and hold onto.

[Nasugraq R. Hopson (EAGLE DRUMS book) @Nasugraq]

*making myself eat the toast I burnt because my mom told me it will clean my insides *

[Nasugraq R. Hopson (EAGLE DRUMS book) @Nasugraq]

This was so much fun!

[Travis Jonker @100scopenotes]

This was a blast. Now on The Yarn podcast: a special LIVE episode with the 2024 Newbery Honor winners! https://t.co/mWEHsPotli

[Nasugraq R. Hopson (EAGLE DRUMS book) @Nasugraq]

@100scopenotes @erinbowbooks @_MTAnderson @DanielNayeri @PenguinClass @CandlewickClass @LevineQuerido @MacKidsBooks @MacKidsSL Quyanaq!

[Mary @maryoshea_mary]

Beautiful art by @Nasugraq !

[Nasugraq R. Hopson (EAGLE DRUMS book) @Nasugraq]

My daughter literally gasped when I dog eared a book instead of using a book marker. ��‍♀️ whoops.

[Nasugraq R. Hopson (EAGLE DRUMS book) @Nasugraq]

Freezing temps, and snow in July seems to be a regular thing now for us in the Arctic. Yesterday it was raining and snowing at the same time. The times we live in!

[Nasugraq R. Hopson (EAGLE DRUMS book) @Nasugraq]

My fellow Newbery Honorees in today’s panel. It is such a surreal experience to be counted among such amazing authors! #newberyhonor #americanlibraryassociation #eagledrumsbook #sandiego

[Nasugraq R. Hopson (EAGLE DRUMS book) @Nasugraq]

Why is it sometimes when I am ‘pretending’ to work in public on writing or art, I actually get the most or best done?

[National Park Service @NatlParkService]

Believe in yourself like visitors who believe they can pet a bison.

[Nasugraq R. Hopson (EAGLE DRUMS book) @Nasugraq]

Me as a writer: Let me try and use words to make you hallucinate like I did while writing them.

Reader: challenge accepted, I would pay for that.

[Nasugraq R. Hopson (EAGLE DRUMS book) @Nasugraq]

One of my ‘little joys’ that instantly gives me a dose of happiness, is learning what people name their animals. I honestly think some people excel at this talent. lol. Sometimes the names just fit so well and tell you a lot about that animal and the relationship.

[Nasugraq R. Hopson (EAGLE DRUMS book) @Nasugraq]

EAGLE DRUMS has been selected as a 2024 Bank Street Best Book of the Year, with a distinction for outstanding merit <3 I am so thankful for the honor! Quyanaq!

[Nasugraq R. Hopson (EAGLE DRUMS book) @Nasugraq]

Quick painting, for Patreon subscribers. I try and represent Inupiaq with differing features in my art. I was bullied growing up. Cause of my curly textured hair.

[Nasugraq R. Hopson (EAGLE DRUMS book) @Nasugraq]

Why is it that when I talk about these cookies or read the package my brain calls them ‘Tagalog cookies’!??!