Matthew Cook

Matthew Cook grew up in North and West Denver and is Indigenous and Chicano. His tribe and people have lived in Colorado for centuries and what inspires him most as a writer is telling the stories of not only his ancestors, but his present community. Following tribal traditions, he believes that the best way to heal generational wounds is through the telling of stories. A graduate of CU Boulder, he has been published in Disquiet Arts and Meridian Journal, and currently holds a Book Project fellowship at Lighthouse Writers Workshop.