Book Review: War Paintings of Tsuu T’ina Nation
Review by John Copley (ANNews) – Arni Brownstone, the author of War Paint: Blackfoot and Sarcee Painted Buffalo Robes in the Royal Ontario Museum and…
Literature
Book Review: The Truth about Lies about Indians
Darryl Dennis is a broadcaster, actor, playwright, comedian and most recently an author who just released his first novel, Peace Pipe Dreams: The Truth about…
First Nation author Victor Lethbridge is named a finalist for Alberta Children’s Book Award
The Writer’s Guild of Alberta revealed the winners of the 2015 Alberta Literary Awards in Edmonton on May 23. These awards recognize excellence in writing…
Sheila Pratt: Mel Hurtig’s new book designed to oust prime minister Stephen Harper
EDMONTON JOURNAL – As always, Mel Hurtig is blunt when explaining the reasons for writing his latest book, an unbridled attack on Prime Minister Stephen…
Book celebrates the journey of repatriating sacred and cultural items
On April 10, 2015, Athabasca University Press (AU Press) launched its latest book on Indigenous issues in a bright and well-attended setting in Calgary’s Glenbow…
Playing with Fire, the Theo Fleury story is coming to Edmonton’s Citadel Theatre
Catch the incredible story of NHL hockey great, Theo Fleury at the Citadel Theatre in Edmonton from January 28 to February 15. Playing With Fire, is…
Second Story Press launches Aboriginal Writing Contest
As part of its 25th Anniversary celebrations Toronto-based publisher, Second Story Press, has launched a contest that will be of particular interest to Aboriginal Canadian…
Centre High event focuses on Indigenous Literacy
It was a mid-week evening event (December 10) and the first of its kind for downtown Edmonton’s Centre High Campus (CHC). The guests were outstanding,…
Dawn Dumont tells a great story with an important message
Dawn Dumont is an accomplished and celebrated Aboriginal woman whose talent and media savvy has enabled her to write and deliver stand-up comedy, co-host APTN’s…
New book explores Indigenous Pathways in New Media Art
Coded Territories: Tracing Indigenous Pathways in New Media Art is an exciting collection of essays that provides a historical and contemporary context for Indigenous new…