Billy-Ray Belcourt’s poetry continues to impact and inform Canadians
By Laura Mushumanski (ANNews) – One of the ways that our Indigenous communities have been coping with adversity is through making miyawâtamowin (joy). Our communities…
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Indigenous History Month: Here are 5 things you should do to celebrate Indigenous art & culture
By Jake Cardinal (ANNews) – June is probably the best month there is. My birthday is in June, my mom’s birthday is in June, the…
‘Finding the Secret Path’ wins a 2020 Canadian Screen Award
by Laura Mushumanski (ANNews) – Finding the Secret Path, directed by Mike Downie, was the recipient of a Canadian Screen Award for the 2020 Best…
Richard Van Camp’s The Lesser Blessed is longlisted for Canada Reads 2020
(January 2020) – Douglas & McIntyre is pleased to announce that The Lesser Blessed, by Richard Van Camp, has been longlisted for CBC Canada Reads 2020. The final five books…
Calgary Public Library celebrates Indigenous authors and artists
(Calgary, AB) – The Calgary Public Library is proud to share several events and special announcements as part of its continued commitment to celebrate Calgary’s…
Book Review: The Man Who Lived with a Giant: Stories from Johnny Neyelle, Dene Elder
Review by Deborah Shatz (ANNews) – The Man Who Lived with a Giant is a precious collection of traditional and personal stories told by Johnny…
Alberta and Blackfoot Confederacy renew agreement
(September 23, 2019) – The Alberta government and Blackfoot Confederacy have renewed an important relationship agreement that will have both parties working closely. “Our government…
Author Darrel J. McLeod is a finalist for the 2019 Butler Book Prize
(September 2019) – Douglas & McIntyre is pleased to announce that Darrel J. McLeod and his first book, Mamaskatch: A Cree Coming of Age, have been…
Moccasin Square Gardens: a wonderful collection of short stories by Richard Van Camp
Review by Deborah Shatz (ANNews) – Richard Van Camp is a quintessential storyteller and he shines in his latest offering Moccasin Square Gardens – a…
Indigenous Languages Resource Centre to open at the Central Library in Calgary
(January 23, 2019) – A new program at Calgary’s Central Library will make Indigenous resources more accessible and help preserve history, culture and language. The…