Anthologies

#NotYourPrincess

Co-edited by Lisa Charleyboy and Mary Beth Leatherdale

Whether looking back to a troubled past or welcoming a hopeful future, the powerful voices of Indigenous girls and women across North America resound in this book. In the same visual style as the bestselling Dreaming in Indian, #NotYourPrincess presents an eclectic collection of poems, essays, interviews, and art that combine to express the experience of being a Native woman. Stories of abuse, intergenerational trauma, and stereotyping are countered by the voices of passionate women demanding change and realizing their dreams. Sometimes outraged, often reflective, but always strong, the women in this book will give teen readers insight into the lives of women who, for so long, have had their history hidden and whose modern lives have been virtually invisible.

Awards and Praise:

• Norma Fleck Award for Canadian Non-fiction
• American Indian Library Associations' Youth Literature Award
• Kirkus Reviews Best Books List
• School Library Journal Best Books List
• Books of the Year, Quill & Quire
• The Year's Best List, Resource Links
• Top Ten Best Bet, Ontario Library Association
• Notable Books for a Global Society
• Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults Award finalist, YALSA
• Nerdies Best Long Form Nonfiction Award
• Amelia Bloomer Project List, Top Ten
• Cooperative Children’s Book Center Choice
• Best Books for Kids & Teens, *Starred selection, Canadian Children’s Book Centre
• Read Indigenous List, Toronto Public Library 2018
• Independent Publisher Book AwardNautilus Award, Silver
• Foreword Indies Book of the Year Award finalist
• Skipping Stones Honour Award
• Indigenous Literature Award finalist, First Nation Communities READ
• Red Maple nomination

“A stunning anthology of creative writing and art . . . All YA collections will want this”
— School Library Journal, *Starred review

“Both testament to the complexity of Indigenous women’s identities and ferocious statement that these women fully inhabit the modern world.” 
— Kirkus Reviews, *Starred review

“Highly Recommended . . . What you see and read in this book will linger in your head and heart.” 
— American Indians in Children’s Literature

“A moving and powerful collection that draws strength from the variety of voices and lived experiences it represents.”
— Publishers Weekly

“Provocative, thoughtful and sometimes humorous, this book showcases tenacious and talented indigenous women ready to take on the world.”
—The Washington Post

“Fills an under-represented niche.”
— Booklist

“One of the collection’s biggest strengths is the sheer range of work . . . Every turn of the page is exciting, which is exactly what you need in a book like this.”
— THIS Magazine

“Provides a much-needed platform for voices that have long been invisible.”
— CBC Radio

School Library Journal, webcast, “In Conversation with the 2018 YALSA Excellence in Nonfiction Finalists”

Dreaming in Indian

A collection truly universal in its themes, Dreaming in Indian will shatter commonly held stereotypes and offer readers a unique insight the experience of growing up Indigenous. Whether addressing the effects of residential schools, calling out bullies through personal manifestos, or simply citing hopes for the future, this book refuses to shy away from difficult topics. Insightful, thought-provoking, brutally—and beautifully—honest, Dreaming in Indian is sure to appeal to young adults everywhere.

Awards and Praise:

"…effectively presents honest portrayals of strong, hopeful, and courageous Indigenous youth living non-stereotypical lives. Not to be missed."
— School Library Journal, *Starred review

" Original and accessible, both an exuberant work of art and. a uniquely valuable resource."
— Kirkus Reviews, *Starred review

• White Ravens Collection, International Youth Library
• School Library Journal Best Books • Kirkus Best Books
• Honor Book, 2016 American Indian Youth Literature Award
• Best Book, Center for the Study of Multicultural Literature
• USBBY Outstanding International Book Honor List
• Book of the Year Award, Foreword Reviews
• Skipping Stones Honour Award
• Best Regional Non-fiction, Independent Publishers Award
• Best Books for Kids & Teens, Canadian Children's Book Centre
• 2015-16 First Nation Communities Read Award finalist
• Kirkus Prize Nomination