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Ahnee! Since 1993, Kegedonce Press has been crafting beautiful books that involve Indigenous Peoples at all levels of production. Based at Neyaashiinigmiing, on the traditional territory of the Chippewas of Nawash First Nation.

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Just a wee teaser from the spectacular Aurora’s Journey, by Kayla Williams!

Just a wee teaser from the spectacular Aurora’s Journey, by Kayla Williams!

Jun 10, 2025

Here young Aurora runs into Mama Nanuk, the polar bear—just one of the many inhabitants of Nunatsiavut she encounters on her travels. If you want to find out what happens, you’ll have to wait till September 27 when Aurora’s Journey launches! Folks who follow Kegedonce Press will notice that this release date is a few weeks later than previously announced, and that is because we decided that doing the book as a 22-page softcover edition, in no way, did justice to Kayla’s gorgeous illustrations....

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In Which We Keep Looking Forward

In Which We Keep Looking Forward

Feb 3, 2025

Kegedonce Press loves working with new authors. There’s something special about guiding a first book into print, and for the author, there can be no better feeling than breaking through into the publishing world. This year, we are proud to announce the début of author/illustrator Kayla Williams, from Happy Valley, Labrador. Kayla’s thrilling adventure story, Aurora’s Journey, comes out with us in August of this year and we couldn’t be more excited. Aurora’s Journey is the story of a young Inuk...

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Looking Forward to 2025

Looking Forward to 2025

Dec 12, 2024

As 2024 draws to a close, we are excited to be working with some of your favourite Kegedonce Press authors, who will be launching books with us in the new year. If you’re looking for challenging poetry, stirring YA fantasy, and grounding Traditional stories, we have you covered.

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Author Spotlight for December – Richard Van Camp

Author Spotlight for December – Richard Van Camp

Nov 28, 2023

As we come to the close of our 30th anniversary year, we shine our final author spotlight on the incomparable Richard Van Camp. Richard, who is a proud Tlicho Dene from Fort Smith, Northwest Territories, has published numerous short story collections, novellas, graphic novels, and children's books. His novel, The Lesser Blessed, was made into a feature film in 2012. Way back, he published his very first short story collection with Kegedonce Press. In 2020, we celebrated the 20th anniversary of...

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Author spotlight for October: Nathan Niigan Noodin Adler

Author spotlight for October: Nathan Niigan Noodin Adler

Sep 28, 2023

Nathan Niigan Noodin Adler, author of Wrist and Ghost Lake (Kegedonce Press) and co-editor of Bawaajigan ~ Stories of Power, a dream-themed anthology of Indigenous writers (Exile Editions). He is an artist and filmmaker who works in a variety of mediums including audio and video, and drawing and painting. His writing is published in various magazines, blogs, and anthologies. He is two-spirit, Jewish, Anishinaabe, and member of Lac Des Mille Lacs First Nation. In 2021, his collection...

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Author Spotlight for September: Albert Dumont

Author Spotlight for September: Albert Dumont

Sep 1, 2023

Albert Dumont is Algonquin from the Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg, and has dedicated his life to promoting Indigenous spirituality and healing and to protecting the rights of Indigenous Peoples, particularly the young. He is a Spiritual Advisor and since October 2016 he has been serving his community as one of 13 Elders on the Elders Advisory Committee of the Ministry of the Attorney General. In recognition for his work as an activist and volunteer on his ancestral lands (Ottawa and Region) Albert...

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Author Spotlight for August: NShannacappo.

Author Spotlight for August: NShannacappo.

Jul 27, 2023

NShannacappo is a Nakawe author, poet, illustrator and graphic artist. He currently lives in Ottawa where he illustrates graphic novels, both his own and for other authors, and writes poetry. He published his debut solo-authored graphic novel, The Krillian Key: Salamander Run with Kegedonce Press in 2020 and his debut poetry collection, Through the Eyes of Asunder with us in 2022. For our August Author Spotlight, we caught up with Shannacappo, who reflects on his various inspirations filtered...

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Author Spotlight for July: Sharon King

Author Spotlight for July: Sharon King

Jul 4, 2023

Sharon King, the author and illustrator of the award-winning children's board book, Amik (2021), is from the Wasauksing First Nation near Parry Sound. She is an author, performer, and producer, and works as an educator at Wausauksing. In 1999, King was nominated for a Juno Award as part of the Indigenous women's vocal group, Hearts of the Nations, in the category Best Music of Aboriginal [sic] Canada Recording. In 2022, King's bilingual children's board book, Amik, won the bronze medal in the...

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Author Spotlight for June: Bomgiizhik Isaac Murdoch

Author Spotlight for June: Bomgiizhik Isaac Murdoch

Jun 1, 2023

Bomgiizhik Isaac Murdoch is a man of many roles and many talents. He is from the Nimkii Aazhibikoong First Nation and is Ojibwe of the Fish Clan. He is an artist, storyteller, singer-songwriter, activist, author, public speaker, and knowledge keeper. He currently lives in the forest at Nimkii Aazhibikoong, an Indigenous community that focuses on Indigenous language, art, and land-based activities. He was blessed with the ability to grow up in a traditional setting, living by hunting and...

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