Laura Tohe is Diné (Navajo). She is Tsénáhábiãnii (Sleepy Rock People clan) and born for the Tódich'inii (Bitter Water clan). She has written and co-authored four books. Her most recent book, Tseyi, Deep in the Rock won the 2007 Glyph award for Best Poetry and Best Book by Arizona Book Association. She wrote a commissioned libretto, Enemy Slayer, A Navajo Oratorio, for the Phoenix Symphony Orchestra that made its world premiere in 2008. In 2009 she was nominated for an Arizona Arts Award. She is a Professor of English at Arizona State University.