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Thematically curated reading lists from the Indigenous Literatures Lab at the University of Toronto provide thoughtful narratives that align with the lived realities of Indigenous readers. (Jennifer Brant)

The real truth about stories: Book recommendations from the Indigenous Literatures Lab

Can we recommend replacement books for Thomas King on Indigenous reading lists? No, but we can recommend some of the many Indigenous authors whose brilliant work unsettles and expands literary study.
Writer Thomas King is congratulated by Governor General Adrienne Clarkson after being invested into the Order of Canada at a ceremony in Ottawa in 2004. (CP PHOTO/Tom Hanson)

Universities’ work towards Indigenous identity policies signals difficult conversations

Apart from impacting individuals, false declarations of Indigenous identity can impact institutions’ reputations and harm Indigenous academics and research communities.
Thomas King is presented the Governor General’s Literary Award for fiction by Governor General David Johnston during a ceremony at Rideau Hall in Ottawa, Nov. 26, 2014. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Patrick Doyle

Thomas King: As we learn another ‘hero’ is non‑Indigenous, let’s not ignore a broader cultural problem

Indigenous people are more than stories. We deserve a future where our identities are not commodities, and accountability is measured by actions that build trust and repair harm.
Passengers aboard the MS St. Louis from the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Photo Archives. Courtesy of Dr. Liane Reif-Lehrer. Copyright of United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

MS St. Louis apology: How novels can teach us about our past

We can learn a lot about our past from fictional stories. In ‘What is Left the Daughter,’ author Howard Norman presents a cautionary tale from the Second World War of xenophobia and prejudice.

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