Brook M. Thompson
Brook M. Thompson is a part of the Yurok and Karuk Tribes. She is a neurodivergent and Two-Spirit author with dyslexia. Her debut children’s book I Love Salmon and Lampreys has been honored as a Read Across America book pick by the National Education Association and as a 2026 Notable Social Studies Trade Book by the National Council of Social Studies and the Children’s Book Council She has a BS in civil engineering from Portland State University and an MS in environmental engineering from Stanford University, and she will soon have a PhD in environmental studies from University of California, Santa Cruz, where she studies water, politics, restoration, and salmon. You can find out more about her at brookmthompson.com.
Where to find me at the festival
May 31, 2026 -
Bright Futures Ahead for Native Youth Lit
