Gregory Younging
Gregory Younging, a member of the Opaskwayak Cree Nation in northern Manitoba, is the publisher of Theytus Books, the first Indigenous-owned publishing house in Canada. Elements of Indigenous Style began as the house style Gregory developed at Theytus. Gregory also teaches in the Indigenous Studies Program of the University of British Columbia, Okanagan, and he served as assistant director of research to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada.
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Synopsis:
Gatherings XV: Youth - Water Anthology features writing submissions from B.C. based Indigenous Youth on the theme of water.
The Gatherings-Water project reflects the cultural rejuvenation of Indigenous Youth in B.C. It is not only a revival of a respected anthology series, but also a new level of engagement between publishing house and community, between established writers and emerging voices, and finally a testament to the connection of Indigenous Youth with the life-sustaining power of water.
Essays, narratives, fictional pieces and poems are grouped thematically under headings:
- Drip, Drip, Drip
- Splashes
- Tears
- Cleansing Rain
- Rivers Flow
- Waves
- Tsunami
The authors are from all over BC from Haida Gwaii to Vancouver Island.
Educator Information
Useful for English Language Arts courses for grades 10-12.
Additional Information
248 pages | 6.00" x 9.00"
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