Because of this change in orientation, Silko had to remove and replace several photos. Despite the reduction in space, Silko notes that the “wide poems” still have enough room in the most recent edition. Both editions are nine by seven inches, but the second edition is oriented vertically rather than horizontally. Penguin Books published Storyteller’s second edition in 2012 because they consider it a classic in Native American Literature. Silko notes in her "Introduction" to the Penguin version of Storyteller that she carefully considered the sizing, orientation, and space on the pages of Storyteller in order to “convey time and distance and feeling of the story as it was told aloud.” The first version of Storyteller was oriented horizontally because Silko wanted to experiment with space, especially with her poetry. In 1989 Seaver then went on to republish the even less conventional Storyteller under Arcade Publishing, which he founded with his wife in 1988. However, Silko did not approve those changes, and Seaver ultimately conceded. Seaver also initially deleted the poem that concluded Ceremony, wanting a more conventional end to the novel. In one attempt he tried to edit the scene in which a character, Betonie, explains "it was Indian witchery that made white people in the first place," a story which is also told and elaborated upon in Storyteller. Although Seaver was known for working with authors outside of the literary establishment and challenging censorship, when working on Ceremony, he attempted to edits parts that were integral to Silko's story. Seaver was also Silko's editor for Ceremony, her preceding novel published in 1977 under Viking Press. In 1989 Richard Seaver republished Storyteller under his publishing house Arcade Publishing. Storyteller was initially published by Seaver Books in 1981. The book itself has been published three times between 19.īackground Editions and versions Many of the poems and short stories collected in Storyteller have been reprinted, and several were published previously. Silko primarily focuses on the Laguna Pueblo in Storyteller however, she also draws influence from Inuit culture, which she experienced when she resided in Alaska's Rosewater Foundation-on- Ketchikan Creek while writing Ceremony. Her education began with kindergarten at a Bureau of Indian Affairs school called the Laguna Day School "where the speaking of the Laguna language was punished." Silko's writings in Storyteller are influenced by her upbringing in Laguna, New Mexico, where she was surrounded by traditional Laguna Pueblo values but was also educated in a Euro-American system. The work is a combination of stories and poetry inspired by traditional Laguna Pueblo storytelling. It is her second published book, following Ceremony. Storyteller is a collection of works, including photographs, poetry, and short stories by Leslie Marmon Silko.
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