| Kiskajeyi- I Am Ready: A Hermeneutic Exploration of Mi'kmaq Komqwejwi'kasikl Poetry Contributor(s): Sylliboy, Michelle (Author), Sylliboy, Michelle (Photographer) |
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ISBN: 1775301923 ISBN-13: 9781775301929 Publisher: Rebel Mountain Press OUR PRICE: $17.99 Product Type: Paperback Published: April 2019 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Poetry | Women Authors - Poetry | Subjects & Themes - Nature |
| Physical Information: 0.2" H x 6" W x 8.8" (0.65 lbs) 76 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Canadian - Sex & Gender - Feminine - Ethnic Orientation - Native American |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Kiskajeyi- I AM READY is a ground breaking Indigenous poetry book that also includes ancient Mi'kmaq (L'nuk) hieroglyphics. In 2020, Kiskajeyi- I AM READY won the Canadian Indigenous Voices Award (IVAs) for Published Poetry (English category). Indigenous artist and writer, Michelle Sylliboy blends her poetry, photography, and Mi'kmaq (L'nuk) hieroglyphic poetry in this unprecedented book. |
Contributor Bio(s): Calvert, Michael: - Michael's publishing credits include the 2016 anthology, In Our Own Aboriginal Voice, and in Portal 2012 magazine. Michael won the Pat Bevan Award for fiction writing in 2012 and a Meadowlarks Award. Michael is a graduate of VIU's Creative Writing and Journalism program and has a Master of Publishing degree from SFU. He currently teaches at VIU.Sylliboy, Michelle: - Michelle Sylliboy, a L'nuk (Mi'kmaq) artist/author, was raised on unceded territory in We'koqmaq, Cape Breton. PhD Candidate, Michelle is working on her Philosophy of Education Doctorate Degree fieldwork where she will combine her artistic background and education by creating a L'nuk Komqwejwi'kasikl (Hieroglyphic) curriculum with L'nuk teachers and Elders in Cape Breton. |