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Louise Erdrich Named 2026 Recipient of Dorothy and Lillian Gish Prize

Louise Erdrich, a tribal citizen of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians, was named Friday as the 2026 recipient of the Dorothy and Lillian Gish Prize, one of the nation’s major honors for artists. The award is presented annually to an artist for an “outstanding contribution to the beauty of the world and to…

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