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FIRST PEOPLES LITERARY PRIZE 2020 | RICHARD VAN CAMP
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Richard Van Camp, a Dogrib Tlicho writer of the Dene Nation, from Fort Smith, NWT, receives the 2020 First Peoples Literary Prize for his short story collection Moccasin Square Gardens.
An internationally renowned storyteller and best-selling author, Richard Van Camp was born in Fort Smith, Northwest Territories, and is a member of the Dogrib Tlicho Dene Nation. He is the author of dozens of books, including The Lesser Blessed, a Canadian classic that has been adapted into a feature film. Van Camp uses his oral story-telling skills and traditions to braid together pop culture with Tlicho Dene values and some Fort Smith grace in his new short story collection Moccasin Square Gardens. He lives in Edmonton, AB, with his family.
In conversation with writer and radio host Rosanna Deerchild.
- In English, duration: 1 hour.