A Word with Writers - Deb Haaland

Bookworks and the Albuquerque Public Library Foundation are delighted to present A Word with Writers, featuring Deb Haaland for the release of her memoir, A Voice Like Mine. This event is presented in collaboration with AMP Concerts.

Doors open at 5, and the talk will begin at 6 PM, followed by a book signing.

Tickets include general admission, a copy of the book, and a donation to the Albuquerque Public Library Foundation.

Tickets cost $35 (Individual + Book) and $42 (Bring A Friend + Book: Admission for two + one book).

Tickets go on sale on Wednesday, April 22.

About A Voice Like Mine: A Memoir

"In A Voice Like Mine, Deb Haaland tells her story of courage and perseverance as a Pueblo woman growing up in a military family, organizing her community, serving in Congress, and becoming the groundbreaking Interior Secretary. Through it all, Haaland leads fiercely—for her ancestors, for her family, and for New Mexico. Her powerful story is an inspiration, reminding us that we are all a part of something bigger than ourselves."
—Sen. Elizabeth Warren

"Warmth, humor, endurance, humility, pride, and an enthralling gift for storytelling set A Voice Like Mine far above any other political memoir I've read... There is beauty and wisdom in Deb Haaland's story. Once you read this book, you'll thank your stars that she's in public service. We need her."
—Louise Erdrich

Former cabinet secretary, organizer, congresswoman, and New Mexico 2026 gubernatorial frontrunner Deb Haaland shares her story, offering a powerful and personal look at what it means to be "the first."

Nothing about Deb Haaland's upbringing or family history set her up for a life of firsts: the first Native American woman elected to chair a state political party in the United States, one of the first two Native American women elected to Congress, the first Native American to serve in a presidential cabinet. A thirty-fifth-generation New Mexican and member of the Pueblo of Laguna, Haaland has lived a remarkable life shaped by poverty, alcoholism, and single parenthood. After a late but meteoric rise in politics, she stepped down from her cabinet position as secretary of the interior in January 2025 to run for governor of New Mexico in the 2026 election.

In A Voice Like Mine—titled after Haaland's congressional campaign slogan, "Congress has never heard a voice like mine"—she shares the personal history that inspired her courage to organize, run for office, and be a leader. She tells the stories that have defined her life in politics and beyond, from working in her grandfather's cornfield to fighting for change in the halls of Washington, DC. Throughout her journey, Haaland has drawn on her heritage in her activism and service, leading with humility, purpose, and a commitment to "leave the ladder down" for those who follow.

Deb Haaland, a thirty-fifth-generation New Mexican, organized for President Obama, led the New Mexico State Democratic Party to victory, and became one of the first Native women to serve in the US House of Representatives. She also made history as the first Native American appointed to a US president's cabinet. A military kid, a single mom, and a Pueblo woman, Haaland has championed working families, fought to give underserved communities a voice, and taken action to address the climate crisis. She lives in Albuquerque.