Indigenous Literature

BooksFirst Nations Communities Read | Academic Organizations

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Books

 

Here is a listing of some of our young adult, children's, and graphic novels:

You can find more in our online Catalogue under:

*For more information on the assigned subject headings, please refer to Library and Archives Canada's Canadian Subject Headings.

If you're looking for Children's Materials, check out our KidsOnline Catalogue's Picture-It! First Nations resources. 

 

First Nations Communities Read

First Nations Communities Read is is an annual reading program launched in 2003 by the First Nations public library community in Ontario. First Nation Communities Read selected and other recommended titles: 

  • encourage family literacy, intergenerational storytelling, and intergenerational information sharing;
  • are written and/or illustrated by, or otherwise involve the participation of a First Nation, Métis, or Inuit creator;
  • contain First Nation, Métis, or Inuit content produced with the support of First Nation, Métis, or Inuit advisers/consultants or First Nation, Métis, or Inuit endorsement.

 

Academic Organizations

Indigenous Literary Studies Association (ILSA) - The Indigenous Literary Studies Association invites you to be a part of the growing field of Indigenous Literary Arts in all forms.

Native American and Indigenous Studies Association (NAISA) - The Native American and Indigenous Studies Association is an interdisciplinary, international membership-based organization, comprised of scholars working in the fields of Native American and Indigenous Studies, broadly defined.