" Poetry is a particularly compelling literary form for comforting the ruptures of history and the fragmenting effects of settler colonialism. Poetry distills the rage, pain, and defiance of indigenous people, who remain under ideological and physical assault by the settler population that so often insist that our continued existence is an effort and an impossibility.” - Daniel Heath Justice, Why Indigenous Literatures Matter   Through this quote, Daniel Heath Justice discuss

Attention to all avid poetry fans! Do you love supporting Indigenous artists? Check out Katherena Vermette, a Métis poet from Winnipeg, Manitoba. Her new poetry book Procession , was recently published in September of 2025. This book is her third collection and focuses on what it means to be a descendant and a future ancestor all at once.  Age Range: 13+ Content: May have mature themes Procession  is about connection, relationships, and is a celebration of life itself. With b

For those ready to move on to a young adult or mature fiction recommendation this week, try Our Story: Aboriginal Voices on Canada’s Past . It’s an anthology—a collection of nine short stories by nine different authors. If one story doesn’t speak to you, just try the next! Our Story is described in the preface as: “each of the Aboriginal authors has chosen an historical event and through the act of storytelling, turned it into a work of fiction.” It’s a great choice for reade

Do you love coming-of-age stories? Graphic novels with a twist of fantasy? Or maybe you're a fan of Alice in Wonderland and eager for an Indigenous retelling? If any of that sounds like your kind of story (or if you're just on the hunt for a unique and meaningful graphic novel), let me introduce you to Rabbit Chase  by Elizabeth LaPensée and KC Oster. Title:  Rabbit Chase Author:   Elizabeth LaPensée Illustrator:  KC Oster Age range:  8 - 12 Length:  120 pages Content warning

Content warning:  mention of residential schools, COVID-19 related death Title:  Call me Indian Author:  Fred Saskamoose Age Range:  14+...

I have recently been spending more time reading Indigenous poetry to hopefully understand Indigenous and First Peoples’ cultures better....

Calling all writers! The Richmond Public Library is hosting an Indigenous Author Series from now until November 2nd! Each event is hosted...