"The Winona LaDuke Reader" is the first collection of Winona LaDuke's speeches, fictional writing, and her many political "think-pieces" that she has written for magazines such as "Sierra," "Smithsonian's American Indian", and more. "The Winona LaDuke Reader" is comprehensive, covering such topics as Native American affairs, mainstream politics, environmental issues, and women's and children's issues.

For more than twenty years, Winona LaDuke has impressed people around the world with her oratory and debate skills and as an advocate for Native American rights, champion of women's and children's issues, protector of the environment, and as a leading voice of the Green Party. A charismatic and inspiring speaker and writer, LaDuke possesses a stirring passion that comes through in the more than 40 speeches, articles, and fiction excerpts compiled in "The Winona LaDuke Reader".