47. Indigenous Voices: A Steady Brightness of Being

This groundbreaking new anthology collects letters from Indigenous writers, activists, and thinkers, exploring the histories that have brought us to this moment, the challenges and crises faced by present-day communities, and the visions that will lead us to a new architecture for thinking about Indigeneity. Stephanie Sinclair, co-editor of A Steady Brightness of Being, joins us on-stage for an essential conversation with award-winning contributors from across Turtle Island, David A. Robertson and Kyle Edwards.

katherena vermette, who was scheduled to appear in this event, is regrettably no longer able to join.

Presented in partnership with Talking Stick Festival.

This event is open to everyone, and has been curated with the Pro-D day for teachers in mind. Teachers may be interested in the following information. This event is also suitable for students in grades 10–12.

Themes: Pro-D, anthology, storytelling, tradition, Indigenous, reconciliation
Curriculum Connections: Contemporary Indigenous Studies 12, B.C. First Peoples 12, Explorations in Social Studies 11

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Event Participants:

Kyle Edwards

KYLE EDWARDS is an Anishinaabe journalist and writer from the Lake Manitoba First Nation and a member of the Ebb and Flow First Nation. He has won two National Magazine Awards in Canada and was named Emerging Indigenous Journalist by the Canadian Association of Journalists. His work has appeared in CBC, Toronto Star, and Global News, among others.

David A. Robertson

DAVID A. ROBERTSON is the bestselling author of the ongoing Misewa Saga, the forthcoming picture book Little Shoes, and new adult titles All the Little Monsters and 52 Ways to Reconcile, and the two-time winner of the Governor General’s Literary Award. Dave is a member of the Norway House Cree Nation and lives in Winnipeg.

Stephanie Sinclair

STEPHANIE SINCLAIR is Publisher of McClelland & Stewart, an imprint of Penguin Random House Canada. She is a Cree, Ojibwe, and German/Jewish settler. She is a fierce advocate and activist, serving as a mentor and curator, and organizing publishing events to challenge colonial practices in publishing and to advance the work of reconciliation. She lives in Hamilton, Ontario, with her two children.