Links to Author Biographies
JOSEPH BRANT, Mohawk
“Thayendanegea,” Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online
“Joseph Brant,” The Canadian Encyclopedia
“Joseph Brant Exhibition Hallway,” Museums of Burlington
GEORGE COPWAY, Ojibwe
“Kahgegagahbowh,” Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online
“George Copway (Kah-ge-ga-gah-bowh; Ojibwa) (1818-1869),” Heath Online Instructor’s Guide
CATHERINE SONEEGOH SUTTON, Ojibwe
“Nahnebahwequay,” Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online
GHANDL, Haida
Robert Bringhurst, “The Sealion Hunter: Ghandl of the Qayahl Llaanas.” Brick 65/66, Fall 2000.
E. PAULINE JOHNSON, Mohawk
“Johnson, Emily Pauline,” Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online
“Pauline Johnson (1861–1913),” Cool Canada: Interesting People, Library and Archives Canada
“Emily Pauline Johnson,” The Poetry Foundation
JOHN BRANT-SERO, Mohawk
“Brant-Sero, John Ojijatekha,” Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online
MARY AUGUSTA TAPPAGE, Shuswap
“Tappage, Mary Augusta,” ABC Bookworld
ALMA GREENE, Mohawk
“Alma Greene (1896–1983),” Library and Archives Canada
HARRY ROBINSON, Okanagan
“Harry Robinson (1900–1990),” Library and Archives Canada
“Robinson, Harry,” ABC Bookworld
MARION TUU’LUQ, Inuit
“Artist Database: TUU’LUQ, Marion,” Canadian Women Artists History Initiative, Concordia University
“Collections: Marion Tuu’luq,” National Gallery of Canada
“Marion Tuu’luq: The Glorious Fabric of Art and Life,” National Gallery of Canada
HOWARD ADAMS, Métis
“Adams, Howard (1920–2001),” The Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan
“Adams, Dr. Howard,” Our Legacy, University of Saskatchewan Archives <>
“Adams, Howard,” ABC Bookworld
GEORGE BLONDIN, Dene
“George Blondin: Footprints,” Aboriginal Multi-Media Society
“George Blondin,” NeWest Press
“George Blondin,” Strong Nations
BASIL H. JOHNSTON, Ojibwe
“Basil H. Johnston,” The Canadian Encyclopedia
“Deemed “authentic”: Basil H. Johnston,” McMaster University
RITA JOE, Mi’kmaq
“Rita Joe,” The Canadian Encyclopedia
“Rita Joe: Footprints,” Aboriginal Multi-Media Society
“Rita Joe (1932–2007),” Library and Archives Canada
“Rita Joe, Poet: 1932–2007,” The Globe and Mail
LOUIS BIRD, Omushkego (Swampy Cree)
“Louis Bird,” Library and Archives Canada
ANTHONY APAKARK THRASHER, Inuit
“Anthony Apakark Thrasher and environmental kinship,” University of Manitoba Press
DUKE REDBIRD, Chippewa
“Duke Redbird,” OCAD University
“Poet of the Month, June 2012: Duke Redbird,” Owen Sound & North Grey Union Public Library
MARIA CAMPBELL, Métis
“English-Canadian Writers: Maria Campbell,” Athabasca University
“Maria Campbell,” Trudeau Foundation
“Campbell, Maria (b. 1940),” The Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan
RICHARD G. GREEN, Mohawk
“Richard G. Green,” Library and Archives Canada
“Meet Richard G. Green,” Six Nations Writers
BETH BRANT, Mohawk
“Beth Brant: Biography/Criticism,” University of Minnesota
“Beth Brant,” Library and Archives Canada
BUFFY SAINTE-MARIE, Cree
“Buffy Sainte-Marie,” Official Site
“Buffy Sainte-Marie on her biography It’s My Way,” CBC News
“Buffy Sainte-Marie,” The Canadian Encyclopedia
“Buffy Sainte-Marie,” Aboriginal Peoples Choice Music Awards
EMMA LEE WARRIOR, Peigan
“Emma Lee Warrior,” Library and Archives Canada
ANNHARTE, Anishnaabe
“Baker, Marie Annharte,” ABC Bookworld
“Marie Annharte Baker,” Manitoba Arts Council
THOMAS KING, Cherokee
“English-Canadian Writers: Thomas King,” Athabasca University
“Thomas King,” The Canadian Encyclopedia
“An Interview with Thomas King (August 1999),” Canadian Literature
“I’m Not the Indian You had in Mind,” National Screen Institute
HAROLD CARDINAL, Cree
“Dr. Harold Cardinal,” The University of British Columbia
“Harold Cardinal,” The Canadian Encyclopedia
“Harold Cardinal (1945–2005),” Library and Archives Canada
WAYNE KEON, Nipissing
“Wayne Keon (b. 1946),” Library and Archives Canada
“Wayne Keon,” The Mercury Press
BRIAN MARACLE, Mohawk
“Brian Maracle,” Library and Archives Canada
“Owennatekha (Brian Maracle),” Onkwawenna Kentyohkwa Staff
“Our Native Land,” CBC Radio Digital Archives
JEANNETTE C. ARMSTRONG, Okanagan
“Jeannette Armstrong,” University of Minnesota
“Armstrong, Jeannette (b. 1948),” ABC Bookworld
MICHAEL KUSUGAK, Inuit
“Michael Kusugak: the storyteller,” Official Website
“A conversation with Inuit storyteller Michael Kusugak,” CBC Books
“Michael Kusugak,” The Canadian Encyclopedia
SHIRLEY STERLING, Nlaka’pamux (Interior Salish)
“Shirley Sterling (1948–2005),” Library and Archives Canada
“Sterling, Shirley,” ABC Bookworld
“Authors and Literary Works: Shirley Sterling,” Teaching Multicultural Literature
BETH CUTHAND, Cree
“Cuthand, Beth (b. 1949),” The Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan
“Cuthand, Beth,” ABC Bookworld
LENORE KEESHIG-TOBIAS, Anishnaabe
“Lenore Keeshig-Tobias,” Library and Archives Canada
EMMA LAROCQUE, Cree/Métis
“Dr. Emma LaRocque,” University of Manitoba
“Larocque, Emma (b. 1949),” Encyclopedia of the Great Plains, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
JOHN MCLEOD, Mississauga
“Diary of a Crazy Boy,” Native Earth Performing Arts
BEATRICE MOSIONIER, Métis
“About Beatrice (Culleton) Mosionier,” Portage & Main Press
“Metis author shares personal story with students,” Wawatay News, May 26, 2011, Volume 38, No. 11
LEE MARACLE, Métis/Salish
“Lee Maracle: 2007 Distinguished Visitor in Women’s Studies,” University of Windsor
“Profile: Lee Maracle: Writer and Poet,” CBC
TOMSON HIGHWAY, Cree
“Tomson Highway Biography,” Official Website
“Highway, Tomson,” The Canadian Encyclopedia
“Highway, Tomson,” Canadian Theatre Encyclopedia
“Tomson Highway: The universe of Tomson Highway,” Quill & Quire
ALOOTOOK IPELLIE, Inuit
“Alootook Ipellie, Inuit storyteller,” Ontario Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs
“Alootook Ipellie,” Library and Archives Canada
“Remembering Alootook Ipellie,” The Epoch Times
MARGO KANE, Saulteaux/Cree
“Margo Kane,” University of Manitoba
“Margo Gwendolyn Kane,” The Canadian Encyclopedia
“Margo Kane,” Library and Archives Canada
DUNCAN MERCREDI, Inninew/Cree
“Duncan Mercredi (b. 1951),” Library and Archives Canada
“Duncan Mercredi,” Centre for Aboriginal Culture and Education, Carleton University
“Duncan Mercredi,” Sounding Out Indigenous Poetics, Trent University
DANIEL DAVID MOSES, Delaware
“Daniel David Moses,” Official Website
“Daniel David Moses,” CanLit Poets, Canadian Literature
“Daniel David Moses,” The Canadian Encyclopedia
RUBY SLIPPERJACK, Ojibwe
“Ruby Farrell, née Slipperjack,” Library and Archives Canada
“Ruby Slipperjack,” Strong Nations
LOUISE HALFE, Cree
“Louise Halfe,” The Banff Centre
“Halfe, Louise (b. 1953),” The Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan
“Louise Halfe,” University of Manitoba
SHARRON PROULX-TURNER, Métis
“On Writing, with Sharron Proulx-Turner,” Open Book Ontario
“Sharron Proulx-Turner,” Kegedonce Press
MONIQUE MOJICA, Kuna/Rappahannock
“Monique Mojica,” Playwrights Canada Press
“Monique Mojica,” NAC English Theatre Company, Canada’s National Arts Centre
“Mojica, Monique,” Canadian Theatre Encyclopedia
GARRY GOTTFRIEDSON, Secwepemc (Shuswap)
“Garry Gottfriedson,” Poetry Foundation
“Gottfriedson, Garry,” ABC Bookworld
MARILYN DUMONT, Cree/Métis
“Marilyn Dumont,” Athabasca University
“Marilyn Dumont,” The Banff Centre
“Dumont, Marilyn,” ABC Bookworld
MARVIN FRANCIS, Cree
“Marvin Francis,” University of Manitoba
ARMAND GARNET RUFFO, Ojibwe
“Armand Garnet Ruffo,” University of Manitoba
“Armand Garnet Ruffo,” Department of English Language and Literature, Carleton University
“Armand Garnet Ruffo: Biography,” Canadian Poetry Online, University of Toronto Libraries
RICHARD WAGAMESE, Ojibwe
“About: Richard Wagamese,” Richard Wagamese Ojibway Author
“Richard Wagamese on hockey, residential schools and our national identity,” CBC books
“Bios: Richard Wagamese,” CBC Media Centre
ROBERT ARTHUR ALEXIE, Teetl’it Gwich’in
“Message from the President,” Gwich’in Tribal Council
“Authors: Alexie, Robert,” Westwood Creative Artists
PAUL SEESEQUASIS, Cree
“Paul Seesequasis,” Library and Archives Canada
JOANNE ARNOTT, Métis
“Joanne Arnott,” Member Profile, The Writers’ Union of Canada
“Arnott, Joanne,” ABC Bookworld
“Joanne Arnott,” Joanne Arnott Personal Blog
LORNE JOSEPH SIMON, Mi’kmaq
“Lorne Joseph Simon,” New Brunswick Literary Encyclopedia
“Lorne Joseph Simon (1960–1994),” Library and Archives Canada
CONNIE FIFE, Cree
“Connie Fife,” Library and Archives Canada
DREW HAYDEN TAYLOR, Ojibwe
“A biography of Drew Hayden Taylor,” Official Website
“Drew Hayden Taylor,” George Stroumboulopoulos, CBC
“Drew Hayden Taylor,” The Canadian Encyclopedia
MARIE CLEMENTS, Métis
“Clements, Marie,” Canadian Theatre Encyclopedia
“Marie Clements’ searing artistic vision,” Canada Council for the Arts
“Clements, Marie,” ABC Bookworld
GERALD TAIAIAKE ALFRED, Kanien:keha’ka (Mohawk)
“Faculty: Taiaiake Alfred,” Indigenous Governance, University of Victoria
“Profile: Taiaiake Alfred,” 8th Fire, CBC
“Taiaiake Alfred,” Taiaiake Alfred’s Personal Website
JOSEPH A. DANDURAND, Kwantlen
“Joseph Dandurand,” Library and Archives Canada
“Joseph A Dandurand,” Kegedonce Press
“Joseph A. Dandurand,” Storytellers Native American Authors Online
KATERI AKIWENZIE-DAMM, Anishinaabe
“Kateri Akiwenzie-Damm,” Storytellers Native American Authors online
“Kateri Akiwenzie-Damm, poetry with a beat,” Ontario Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs
GREGORY SCOFIELD, Métis
“Gregory Scofield,” The Canadian Encyclopedia
“Gregory Scofield,” University of Alberta
“Gregory Scofield,” University of Manitoba
“Scofield, Gregory,” ABC Bookworld
JOSEPH BOYDEN, Métis
“Joseph Boyden,” Official Website
“Joseph Boyden,” The Canadian Encyclopedia
Donna Bailey Nurse, “Joseph Boyden: Way of the warrior,” Quill & Quire
“Joseph Boyden Biography,” Athabasca University
RANDY LUNDY, Barren Lands First Nation
“Randy Lundy,” Authors at Harbourfront Centre
“Eden Robinson,” The Canadian Encyclopedia
“Robinson, Eden,” ABC Bookworld
“Eden Robinson (2005): Playing rough,” Quill & Quire
PHILIP KEVIN PAUL, WSÀNEC’
“Paul, Philip Kevin,” ABC Bookworld
“Philip Kevin Paul,” Harbour Publishing
RITA BOUVIER, Métis
“Rita Bouvier Biography,” Government of Saskatchewan
“Rita Bouvier,” Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation
RICHARD VAN CAMP, Dogrib
“Richard Van Camp,” Cree8 Success Conference
“Van Camp, Richard,” ABC Bookworld
“An Interview with Richard Van Camp (December 2008),” Canadian Literature
ROSANNA DEERCHILD, Cree
“About the Team: Rosanna Deerchild,” ReVision Quest, CBC
“Rosanna Deerchild,” Sounding Out Indigenous Poetics, Trent University