Harry MacCormack

Harry MacCormack grew up in a small community of homestead farms in Upstate New York. He was educated at Lewis and Clark College, Harvard University, and the University of Iowa Writer’s Workshop. He began working with indigenous Native American communities while in college, having absorbed Tuscarora tribal energies in youthful play on ancient campgrounds and burial sites, one of his mother’s uncles having been chosen as a keeper of Mohawk artifacts now housed in a museum. He was invited to participate in Makah ceremonies in Washington, and was involved in manuscript preparation of “Seven Arrows” by Hyemeyhosts Storm.

His book “A Catechism for the Children of Delight” set indigenous perceiving into a contrary relationship with European perspectives.

Harry MacCormack’s novel “Kokopelli for President” began years ago while Harry did ceremonies with a Hopi Road Man. Kokopelli, as a spirit icon inhabiting Harry’s vibrant cosmology, is ever more appropriate as we live in an age predicted by many ancient teachings. Harry suggests that is time that we celebrate and are guided by his presence in our lives.

Harry’s novel “Sweet Sam: A Story Rooted in Oregon’s Alternative Culture 1970 – 2012” draws from his years of experience in Oregon; a place for Harry of vision-inspiring landscapes and perennial activism centered around living with and learning from Mother Earth.

Harry was instrumental in building Oregon Tilth, Ten Rivers Food Web, the Southern Willamette Valley Bean and Grain Project, four farmers markets, all as part of organizing a locally based, regional food system. He is currently working on locally based ordinances to give rights to all life in the face of forces that threaten all life and the natural integrity of those food systems.