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Kegedonce Press is an Aboriginal publishing house in Neyaashiinigmiing Reserve No. 27 (Cape Croker), Ontario, Canada, owned by Kateri Akiwenzie-Damm. Started in 1993, it is "one of only three established Aboriginal publishers in Canada".[1] Their motto is "w'daub awae", which means "speaking true" in Ojibwe.[2] Kegedonce Press describes itself as committed to the development, promotion and publication of the work of Indigenous authors nationally and internationally.[3] They are the only publisher prioritizes poetry, as Kateri is a poet and recognizes that several new Indigenous authors begin their writing careers as poets.[4]

Native-owned and operated, this literary press publishes work by some of the most widely known contemporary Native writers, including titles by Kateri Akiwenzie-Damm, Joanne Arnott, Warren Cariou, Cherie Dimaline, Al Hunter, Daniel Heath Justice, Basil H. Johnston, Aaron Paquette, and Richard Van Camp.[5]

References

  1. ^ "About Us". Kegedonce Press. Retrieved 2007-08-20.
  2. ^ "In House: Kegedonce Press | LPG Members Site". www.lpg.ca. Retrieved 2018-01-05.
  3. ^ "About Us". Kegedonce Press. Retrieved 2018-01-05.
  4. ^ "Kateri Akiwenzie-Damm: Our voices are marginalized". Indian Country News. Retrieved 2018-08-22.
  5. ^ "Kegedonce - Aboriginal and Native Authors". kegedonce.com. Retrieved 2018-08-22.