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By Diane Patrick and Calvin Reid | May 14, 2021
The power of literature to address the history of the oppression of Indigenous peoples in North America and chart their futures has never been more important. As the U.S. experiences a wave of popular concern about social justice issues, publishers are really just beginning to embrace a growing number of works on such topics as ancestral domains and land rights of Indigenous communities; preservation of their languages, traditions, rituals, and cultural knowledge; and, just as important, the reimagining of their lives through the storytelling of contemporary Indigenous authors.
PW contacted a variety of publishers to find out how their programs serve the needs of Indigenous readers and their communities. We spoke with
Her competition in the category includes Nathan Niigan Noodin Adler for Ghost Lake (Kegedonce Press), Jenn Ashton for People Like Frank (Tidewater Press), Michael Hutchinson for The Case of the Missing Auntie (Second Story Press) and Katłįà for Land-Water-Sky / Ndè-Tı-Yat’a (Fernwood Publishing).
In its fourth year, the literary contest is recognizing Indigenous talent across nine categories spanning languages, genres and media.
The Indigenous Voices Awards were established in 2017 with the support of a fundraising campaign launched in response to the online furor over an editorial in Write magazine proposing a Canadian literary prize for cultural appropriation.
This year, a total of $39,000 will be split among the winners on National Indigenous Peoples Day on June 21.
Her competition in the category includes Nathan Niigan Noodin Adler for Ghost Lake (Kegedonce Press), Jenn Ashton for People Like Frank (Tidewater Press), Michael Hutchinson for The Case of the Missing Auntie (Second Story Press) and Katłįà for Land-Water-Sky / Ndè-Tı-Yat’a (Fernwood Publishing).
In its fourth year, the literary contest is recognizing Indigenous talent across nine categories spanning languages, genres and media.
The Indigenous Voices Awards were established in 2017 with the support of a fundraising campaign launched in response to the online furor over an editorial in Write magazine proposing a Canadian literary prize for cultural appropriation.
This year, a total of $39,000 will be split among the winners on National Indigenous Peoples Day on June 21.
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