William Oandasan

William Oandasan (1947–1992) was an American poet, journalist, editor, and publisher.

Life
Oandasan was born on the Round Valley Reservation in Northern California, to Yuki and Filipino parents.

He founded the A Press in 1976 and edited A: A Journal of Contemporary Literature, one of the first literary magazines devoted to American Indian writers.

Recognition
His Round Valley Songs (1984) won the American Book Award from the Before Columbus Foundation.

Publications

 * Taking Off. 1976.
 * Earth & Sky. A Press, 1976.
 * Sermon & Three Waves. 1978.
 * A Branch of California Redwood. 1980.)
 * Moving Inland. A Publications, 1983.
 * Round Valley Verses. Blue Cloud Quarterly, 1987.
 * Summer Night, A Publications, 1989.
 * Summer Night, A Publications, 1989.