A celebration of Indigenous History and Pride Month

A Novel

by Belcourt, Billy-Ray

Book - 2022

A haunting story about a queer Cree doctoral student who chooses to pause his dissertation to write a novel back at home in northern Alberta. Billy-Ray Belcourt’s poetic prose is undeniable beautiful and complex. A haunting story about a queer Cree doctoral student who chooses to pause his dissertation to write a novel back at home in northern Alberta. Billy-Ray Belcourt’s poetic prose is undeniable beautiful and complex. Show less

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Jonny Appleseed

A Novel

by Whitehead, Joshua

Book - 2018

Self-ordained as an NDN glitter princess, Jonny has one week before his return to the “rez” and his former life for the funeral of his stepfather. A compe...Show more Self-ordained as an NDN glitter princess, Jonny has one week before his return to the “rez” and his former life for the funeral of his stepfather. A compelling debut novel, Jonny Appleseed is a shattering vision of Indigenous and Indigequeer life full of grit, glitter and dreams. Show less

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A History of My Brief Body

A Memoir

by Belcourt, Billy-Ray

Book - 2020

The author mines his own personal history to reconcile the world he was born into with the world that could be. The author mines his own personal history to reconcile the world he was born into with the world that could be. Show less

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Awâsis

Kinky and Dishevelled

by Halfe, Louise

Book - 2021

A poetry collection inspired by Cree legend of Awâsis, a genderbending shapeshifting trickster. A poetry collection inspired by Cree legend of Awâsis, a genderbending shapeshifting trickster. Show less

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Laughing With the Trickster

On Sex, Death, and Accordions

by Highway, Tomson

eBook - 2022

Celebrated author and playwright Tomson Highway brings his signature irreverence to an exploration of five themes central to the human condition: language...Show more Celebrated author and playwright Tomson Highway brings his signature irreverence to an exploration of five themes central to the human condition: language, creation, sex and gender, humour, and death. A comparative analysis of Christian, classical, and Cree mythologies reveals their contributions to Western thought, life, and culture—and how North American Indigenous mythologies provide unique, timeless solutions to our modern problems. Show less

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Permanent Astonishment

A Memoir

by Highway, Tomson

Book - 2021

Tomson Highway's memoir offers insights, both hilarious and profound, into the Cree experience of culture, conquest, and survival. Tomson Highway's memoir offers insights, both hilarious and profound, into the Cree experience of culture, conquest, and survival. Show less

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Black Sun

by Roanhorse, Rebecca

Book - 2020

Inspired by the civilizations of the pre-Columbian Americas, Black Sun is a intricately crafted tale of celestial prophecies, political intrigue and forbidden magic. Inspired by the civilizations of the pre-Columbian Americas, Black Sun is a intricately crafted tale of celestial prophecies, political intrigue and forbidden magic. Show less

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Fire Song

by Jones, Adam Garnet

Book - 2018

Reeling from the suicide of his sister, Shane must navigate tough choices. Should he pursue a better life? What about his feelings for David? This book ex...Show more Reeling from the suicide of his sister, Shane must navigate tough choices. Should he pursue a better life? What about his feelings for David? This book explores how a community looks to the past for guidance and comfort while simultaneously fearing a future of poverty and shame. Show less

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Ho'onani

Hula Warrior

by Gale, Heather

Picture Book - 2019

An empowering celebration of identity, acceptance and Hawaiian culture based on the true story of a young girl in Hawaiʻi who dreams of leading the boys-only hula troupe at her school. An empowering celebration of identity, acceptance and Hawaiian culture based on the true story of a young girl in Hawaiʻi who dreams of leading the boys-only hula troupe at her school. Show less

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Surviving the City

Volume 1

by Spillett, Tasha

Graphic Novel - 2018

A beautifully illustrated work that explores womanhood, friendship, resilience and grief. Surviving the City explores the themes of colonialism and MMIWG2S in heartbreaking and relatable detail. A beautifully illustrated work that explores womanhood, friendship, resilience and grief. Surviving the City explores the themes of colonialism and MMIWG2S in heartbreaking and relatable detail. Show less

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Un renard sur la glace

Maageesees maskwameek kaapit

by Highway, Tomson

Picture Book - 2020

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Dragonfly Kites

by Highway, Tomson

Picture Book - 2018

Joe and Cody are spending the summer by a one of hundreds of lakes in Manitoba, flying dragonfly kits. Join the brothers as they soar through the skies in life and in dreams. Joe and Cody are spending the summer by a one of hundreds of lakes in Manitoba, flying dragonfly kits. Join the brothers as they soar through the skies in life and in dreams. Show less

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Families

by Mike, Jesse

Picture Book - 2017

Talittuq is excited to start his first day of grade two. He is looking forward to the new school year, but as he meets his friends again for the first tim...Show more Talittuq is excited to start his first day of grade two. He is looking forward to the new school year, but as he meets his friends again for the first time after summer vacation, he notices that a lot of his friends’ families are very different from his own. Some have one mom and one dad, and some have only a mom. Some kids live with their grandparents. Some live with two dads or two moms. As Talittuq hears about all the fun his friends have had with their families, he learns that families come in many different shapes and sizes, and what holds them all together is love! Show less

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Caribou Song

by Highway, Tomson

Picture Book - 2016

Joe and Cody entice the wandering herds with accordion music and by whirling like young caribou. When the herd fills the meadow, their family is separated...Show more Joe and Cody entice the wandering herds with accordion music and by whirling like young caribou. When the herd fills the meadow, their family is separated but a moment of terror turns into a mystical and magical experience as the boys embrace the caribou spirit. Show less

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