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2025 ÂNSKOHK INDIGENOUS LITERATURE FESTIVAL

The Ânskohk Indigenous Literature Festival was created to showcase the diversity of writing by Indigenous authors, to educate the general population about the richness of Indigenous literature, and to promote further understanding of Indigenous peoples. The Ânskohk Festival is designed to appeal to a broad audience.

November 7, 2025 Livestream
Events at Alt Hotel
9:30-10:30 AM – Children’s Book Writing, Featuring Leah Marie Dorion, Cort Dogniez, and Mangeshig Pawis-Steckley, moderated by Elena Bentley
11:00 AM-12:00 PM – Multiple Title Book Launch with Conor Kerr, Mangeshig Pawis-Steckley, Cody Cataeno, and Tonia Laird

November 7, 2025 Livestream
Events at Alt Hotel
7 PM – Keynote Address Featuring Conor Kerr
8-9 PM – Open Mic

November 8, 2025 Livestream
Events at Alt Hotel
9-9:45 AM – Morning Chat on Storytelling with Jesse Rae Archibald-Barber, Warren Cariou, and Kevin Lewis, moderated by Bruce Sinclair
10-11 AM – Indigenous Editing Panel featuring Kaitlin Littlechild, Warren Cariou, and Nadine Ryan, moderated by Rita Bouvier
11:15-12:15 PM – Indigenous Futurisms Panel featuring Conor Kerr, Marilyn Dumont, and Cody Caetano, hosted by Matthew Tetreault
1:15-2:15 PM – Lunch Keynote Address featuring David Garneau