PMC Indigenous Literature Awards

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
Year Category Author Title Result Ref.
2003-2004 Tomson Highway with Brian Deines (illus.) Dragonfly Kites Winner [2]
2004-2005 Andrea Spalding Solomon’s Tree Winner [2]
2005-2006 Jan Bourdeau Waboose Sky Sisters Winner [2]
2006-2007 Larry Loyie As Long as the Rivers Flow Winner [2]
2007-2008 No 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 Nights Winner [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 School Winner [2]
2013-2014 Richard Wagamese Indian Horse Winner [2][6]
Drew Hayden Taylor Motorcycles and Sweetgrass Shortlist [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
2014-2015 Children's Julie Flett Wildberries / Pakwa che Menisu Winner [2][8]
Roy Henry Vickers Raven Brings the Light Shortlist [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 Indians Winner [5][11]
Edmund Metatawabin and Alexandra Shimo Up Ghost River Shortlist [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
2016-2017 Children's Jennifer Harrington with Michael Arnott (illus.) Spirit Bear Winner
Celina Kalluk Sweetest Kulu Shortlist [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 Diary Winner [14][15]
2018-2019 Children's Joanne Robertson The Water Walker Winner [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]
2019-2020 Children's Cindy Blackstock Spirit Bear: Fishing for Knowledge, Catching Dreams Winner [14]
Theresa Meuse-Dallien The Gathering Shortlist [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 Eights Winner [5][14]
2020-2021 Children's Clayton Gauthier The Bear’s Medicine Winner [14][18]
Rebecca Thomas and Pauline Young I'm Finding My Talk Shortlist [19]
Ida Tremblay and Miriam Körner When We Had Sled Dogs
Nancy Cooper, Heather Charles, Myrtle Jamieson, and Milena Vujanovic E Meshkwadooniged Mitig /The Trading Tree
Sylvia Olsen, Odelia Smith and Sheena Lott Neekah's Knitting Needles
Young Adult/Adult Drew Hayden Taylor Chasing Painted Horses Winner [5][14]
2021-2022 Children's Bridget George It’s a Mitig! Winner [20][21]
Serapio Ittusardjuat How I Survived: Four Nights on the Ice Shortlist [1]
Mary Qamaniq-Mason and Kevin Qamaniq-Mason I 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 Bearhead Siha 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 Sorley Orange Shirt Day Winner [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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