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Bent Back Tongue by Garry Gottfriedson (Caitlin Press)

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A black and white photo of author Bomgiizhik Isaac Murdoch. He has close-cropped hair and wears a black hoodie with the words "Tiny House Warriors" on it.

An Interview with Bomgiizhik Isaac Murdoch

Serpents and Other Spiritual Beings (Kegedonce Press) continues the Ojibwe History series that ...

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The cover of Antoine Mountain's From Bear Rock Mountain. An Indigenous man with two braids in his salt-and-pepper hair smiles out. He wears beaded necklaces over a red collared shirt, against a black background.

T’seku Dawedah (Woman Sitting Up There)

We're very fortunate to publish this excerpt from Antoine Bear Rock Mountain's From Bear Rock M ...

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The cover of anthology Silence to Strength, edited by Christine Miskonoodinkwe Smith. A vibrant painting of a smiling Indigenous face, looking upon a horse, both covered in colourful patterns. Small lines travel between the horse and person's lips, indicating that they are speaking to each other.

Under the Cover: Amplifying the Stories of 60s Scoop Survivors

The 60s Scoop (sometimes written as "Sixties Scoop") was a Canadian policy beginning in the 1960s th ...

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In House: Kegedonce Press

In House: Kegedonce Press

Established in 1993, Kegedonce Press’ motto is “w’daub awae” (“speaking true”), and they ...

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In House with ARP Books for Indigenous History Month

In House with ARP Books for Indigenous History Month

Our celebration of Indigenous-authored books and the people behind them continues today in recognizi ...

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Book Cover for Amik by Sharon King

Beautiful Books: Amik

Potowatomi educator and Juno-nominated artist Sharon King's recently released new picture book A ...

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