Kim Sigafus

Kim Sigafus is an internationally-published, award-winning Ojibwa author and speaker. Her Ojibwa name, “Bekaadiziikwe" means, “Quiet Woman.”

A prolific author, Kim works in many genres including Native American fiction, non-fiction, YA and children's books. She's also written plays that have been produced.

Kim is an Illinois Humanities Road Scholar. She travels throughout the United States doing Native programs for schools, libraries, and other small venues, and has presented at conferences and museums such as the Chicago Museum of Science and Industry. She enjoys sharing her culture with others. She presents in her native regalia, and drums and sings.

In her spare time, she crafts Talking Feathers and Dream Catchers, which she carries in her store. She is the owner of Quiet Souls, A Native Inspired Gift Shop in Freeport, IL. The store's Facebook page is freeportquietsouls. She can be contacted through the store or her author website at kimberlysigafus.com.

As of 2022, Kim has written 17 books:

Non-Fiction:

The Life and Times of the Ojibwa People

Native Writers, Voices of Power

Native Elders, Sharing Their Wisdom

Children's:

The Dress

The Mida

The Mida Book Two, Finding Genny

The Mida Book Three, Destiny of Darkness and Light

The Mida Four, Perilous Choices

The Mida Five, Winds of Release

The Mida Six, Crystal Clear Illusions

The Mida Seven, Magick Revelations

The Mida Eight (dues out 2023, last book in the series)

YA:

Nowhere to Hide

Autumn's Dawn

Finding Grace

YA Spin-off Series:

Whisper to the Sky

Yesterday's Rain

A Quiet Storm