Richard Wagamese_ Adward wining Novelist, Jounrnlist and Educator

Some of His Novels

  • For Joushua

  • The keeper'n Me

  • Indian Horse

  • One Drum

  • Starlight

  • Medicine Walk

Examples

Who Is He?

  • First Nation writer and Educator

  • Born 4 October 1955 in northwestern ON, Canada

  • Sixties scoop survivor

Early Experiences

  • Dropped out of high school at age 16

  • Struggle with drug, alcohol and post traumatic strees.

  • Grow up in foster homes

Achievement

  • First Indigenous writer winner of National Magazine Award

  • Alberta Writers Guild’s Best Novel award (1995)

  • The Canadian Authors Association Award (2007),

  • George Ryga Award for Social Awareness In Literature (2011)

  • National Aboriginal Achievement Award (Indspire Award) for Media and communication

  • Arts Molson Prize and Burt Award for First Nations, Metis and Inuit Literature (2013).

Lessons Learn From Him

  • Resilient

  • Hardwork

  • Perserverance

  • Passion

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