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The Longreads Questionnaire, Featuring Julian Brave NoiseCat

Julian Brave NoiseCat, an Oakland‑raised writer, journalist and the first Indigenous North American filmmaker nominated for an Oscar, released his debut book *We Survived the Night*. The work weaves memoir, Indigenous myth, oral tradition and reportage to portray contemporary Indigenous life across the United States and Canada. It has become a bestseller in both countries, earned spots on numerous 2025 best‑book lists and is a finalist for the 2026 PEN/John Kenneth Galbraith Award for Nonfiction. The title derives from a Secwepemc greeting meaning “you survived the night,” emphasizing survival as a lived reality for Indigenous peoples.