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Using the example of five Blackfoot shirts housed at the University of Oxford’s Pitt Rivers Museum, Peers and Brown explore concepts around reconciliation and Blackfoot culture, past and present. While this volume focuses on navigating … [Click to Read More]
By Laura Peers (Author), Alison K. Brown (Author)
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Tales for Late Night Bonfires is a collection of short stories that contain elements of the fantastic, and all are well suited for oral storytelling around a bonfire. Each story has a different theme and … [Click to Read More]
By G.A. Grisenthwaite (Author)
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During the COVID-19 pandemic, a group of seven writers created a collection of short scenes exploring themes of past, future, and identity. Written in a standard script format, the scenes in Many Mothers, Seven Skies … [Click to Read More]
By Joan Crate (Author), Cheryl Foggo (Author), Linda Gaboriau (Author), Tchitala Nyota Kamba (Author), Sherry Letendre (Author), Karen W. Olson (Author), Susan Ouriou (Author)
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The Canadian Mountain Assessment is a groundbreaking publication on mountain systems in Canada, notable for its inclusion of a wide range of academic and Indigenous voices. This resource includes images and diagrams alongside textual explanations … [Click to Read More]
By Graham McDowell (Author), Madison Stevens (Author), Shawn Marshall (Author)
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Indigiqueerness comprises short biographical stories, personal dialogues, and visual media, featuring Whitehead’s distinctive voice as he reflects on his life and experiences. This slim volume is an excellent example of using voice or visual media … [Click to Read More]
By Joshua Whitehead (Author)
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Urbane is the sequel to Sewell’s bestselling debut novel Humane. Set in Amiskwaciy (also known as Edmonton), this novel continues the adventures of Hazel LeSage, a middle-aged private investigator. The story straddles worlds, blending family … [Click to Read More]
By Anna Marie Sewell (Author)
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Walking Together, Working Together is a collection that focuses on the concept of holistic health from multiple Indigenous perspectives. This book features the voices of healers, academics, physicians, and Elders, as they address topics ranging … [Click to Read More]
By Leslie Main Johnson (Editor), Janelle Marie Baker (Editor)
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Xwelíqwiya: The Life of a Stó:lō Matriarch is a memoir that highlights the importance of cultural continuance in the face of colonial policies of forced assimilation, including residential schools. Based on years of conversations with … [Click to Read More]
By Rena Point Bolton (Author), Richard Daly (Author)
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From Turtle Island to Gaza is a collection of poems on social justice and human rights, specifically focusing on the experiences of Indigenous people in settler Canada and the people of Palestine. Though the poems … [Click to Read More]
By David Groulx (Author)
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Yamoria the Lawmaker is a collection of stories that showcase Dene worldviews and moral teachings. The collection is presented by Elder Blondin and includes many stories from his own family experience and teachings; however, some … [Click to Read More]
By George Blondin (Author)
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Treaty Elders of Saskatchewan blends past and present, bringing together the voices of various Saskatchewan Elders to present a holistic view of Indigenous ways of knowing about land, treaties, and relationships. The book’s many photographs … [Click to Read More]
By Harold Cardinal (Author), Walter Hildebrandt (Author)
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In 10 Days that Shaped Modern Canada, Hughes attempts to boil Canada’s history down to ten days that irrevocably changed the country. Each chapter focuses on one day, and the context and primary actors of … [Click to Read More]
By Aaron W. Hughes (Author)
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One West, Two Myths takes a critical view of the traditional western mythos that created many generations’ ideals of the “Old West.” With a particular focus on place, this collection of essays explores the colonizing … [Click to Read More]
By Carol Higham (Editor), Robert Thacker (Editor)
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In An Anthology of Monsters, Dimaline discusses the many ways in which anxiety has impacted her life. She discusses the real-life monsters that many of us face daily—like self-doubt, perfectionism, and imposter syndrome—and the advice … [Click to Read More]
By Cherie Dimaline (Author)
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Why Are You Still Here is the second book in the Lillian Mystery series, and it continues the story and Lillian’s development. Like the first book, this tale of mystery maintains a focus on Lillian’s … [Click to Read More]
By Dave Nicholson (Author)