PMC Indigenous Literature Awards

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The Periodical Marketers of Canada Indigenous Literature Awards, also known as the First Nation Communities Read Awards, is an annual Canadian literary award presented to Indigenous Canadian writers.

First Nation Communities Read was established in 2003 to help bring awareness to and support First Nation, Métis, and Inuit authors, publishers, and illustrators. [1] [2] In 2012, Periodical Markers of Canada signed on and has since provided winners with a $5,000 prize. [1] [3]

First Nation Communities Read receives support from the Government of Canada, the Ontario Library Service, publishers, librarians, and the general public. [4]

Recipients

PMC Indigenous Literature Awards winners and finalists
YearCategoryAuthorTitleResultRef.
2003-2004 Tomson Highway with Brian Deines (illus.)Dragonfly KitesWinner [2]
2004-2005 Andrea Spalding Solomon’s TreeWinner [2]
2005-2006 Jan Bourdeau Waboose Sky SistersWinner [2]
2006-2007 Larry Loyie As Long as the Rivers FlowWinner [2]
2007-2008No Award Presented [2]
2008-2009 Leo Yerxa Ancient Thunder Winner [2]
2009-2010 Sylvia Olsen Which Way Should I Go?Winner [2]
2010-2011 David Bouchard-Fenton and Margaret Pokiak-Fenton Long Powwow NightsWinner [2]
2011-2012 Christy Jordan-Fenton and Margaret Pokiak-Fenton with Liz Amini-Holmes (illus.) Fatty Legs Winner [2] [5]
2012-2013 Janet Wilson Shannen and the Dream for a SchoolWinner [2]
2013-2014 Richard Wagamese Indian Horse Winner [2] [6]
Drew Hayden Taylor Motorcycles and SweetgrassShortlist [7]
Dawn Dumont Nobody Cries at BINGO
Christy Jordan-Fenton and Margaret Pokiak-Fenton with Liz Amini-Holmes (illus.) A Stranger at Home: A True Story
David Alexander Robertson with Scott B. Henderson (illus.) Sugar Falls: A Residential School Story
2014-2015Children's Julie Flett Wildberries / Pakwa che MenisuWinner [2] [8]
Roy Henry Vickers Raven Brings the LightShortlist [9] [10]
Rene Andre Meshake Moccasin Creek
Victor Lethbridge Little Chief and the Gifts of the Morning Star
Leah Dorion The Diamond Willow Walking Stick
2015-2016 Darrell Dennis Peace Pipe Dreams: The Truth about Lies about IndiansWinner [5] [11]
Edmund Metatawabin and Alexandra Shimo Up Ghost RiverShortlist [12]
Lisa Charleyboy and Mary Leatherdale (Eds.)Dreaming in Indian: Contemporary Native American Voices
Dawn Dumont Rose’s Run
Jordin Tootoo All the Way: My Life on Ice
2016-2017Children's Jennifer Harrington with Michael Arnott (illus.)Spirit BearWinner
Celina Kalluk Sweetest KuluShortlist [13]
Danielle Daniel Sometimes I Feel Like a Fox
Alan Syliboy The Thundermaker
Sandy Tharp-Thee The Apple Tree
2017-2018 Carol Rose Daniels Bearskin DiaryWinner [14] [15]
2018-2019Children's Joanne Robertson The Water WalkerWinner [14]
David Robertson When We Were Alone Shortlist [16]
Monique Gray Smith My Heart Fills with Happiness
Sherri Maret The Cloud Artist
Deborah Kigjugalik Webster Akilak's Adventure
Young Adult/Adult Tanya Talaga Seven Fallen Feathers Winner [14]
2019-2020Children's Cindy Blackstock Spirit Bear: Fishing for Knowledge, Catching DreamsWinner [14]
Theresa Meuse-Dallien The GatheringShortlist [17]
Dallas Hunt Awâsis and the World-Famous Bannock
Jeannette C. Armstrong Neekna and Chemai
Roselynn Akulukjuk Putuguq & Kublu and the Qalupalik!
Young Adult/Adult Monique Gray Smith Tilly and the Crazy EightsWinner [5] [14]
2020-2021Children's Clayton Gauthier The Bear’s MedicineWinner [14] [18]
Rebecca Thomas and Pauline Young I'm Finding My TalkShortlist [19]
Ida Tremblay and Miriam KörnerWhen We Had Sled Dogs
Nancy Cooper , Heather Charles, Myrtle Jamieson, and Milena VujanovicE Meshkwadooniged Mitig /The Trading Tree
Sylvia Olsen , Odelia Smith and Sheena LottNeekah's Knitting Needles
Young Adult/Adult Drew Hayden Taylor Chasing Painted HorsesWinner [5] [14]
2021-2022Children's Bridget George It’s a Mitig!Winner [20] [21]
Serapio Ittusardjuat How I Survived: Four Nights on the IceShortlist [1]
Mary Qamaniq-Mason and Kevin Qamaniq-MasonI Am Loved
Suzie Napayok-Short Kits, Cubs, and Calves: An Arctic Summer
Robert Budd with Roy Henry Vickers (illus.)Raven Squawk, Orca Squeak
Charlene Bearhead and Wilson BearheadSiha Tooskin Knows the Strength of His Hair
Rebecca Thomas Swift Fox All Along
Monique Gray Smith with Nicole Neidhardt (illus.)When We Are Kind [1] [21]
Young Adult/Adult Phyllis Webstad and Joan SorleyOrange Shirt DayWinner [20] [21]
David A. Robertson Black Water Shortlist [1] [21]
Michelle Good Five Little Indians
Bevann Fox Genocidal Love: A Life after Residential School [1]
Nathan Adler Ghost Lake

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