A cultural worker with an activist bent, Kateri has initiated many important projects on behalf of Indigenous writers of Turtle Island (North America) and active collaborations with artists and publishers in New Zealand and Australia. A spoken word artist and literary performer as well as poet, writer, editor, and communications consultant, Ms. Akiwenzie-Damm works both behind the scenes and before live audiences.
In 1993, she established Kegedonce Press, one of very few literary publishing houses devoted to indigenous writers. It continues to produce anthologies and single-author books of distinction. Acclaimed Canadian authors Basil H. Johnston (Ojibway), Marilyn Dumont (Métis), and Gregory Scofield (Métis) are among those who have published books through Kegedonce Press. She is both founder and managing editor of the press.
Akiwenzie-Damm has edited two anthologies: skins: Contemporary indigenous writing (2000, with Josie Douglas), and Without Reservation: Indigenous Erotica (2003). These offer works drawn from a variety of Indigenous cultures and artistic traditions from Canada, the United States, Hawaii, Australia, and New Zealand. Each anthology is co-published with another Indigenous press from the southern hemisphere. She also came up with the concept, initiated, and advocated internationally for support for Honouring Words: International Indigenous Authors Celebration Tour. This was an international event involving indigenous authors from Canada, US, Australia and New Zealand. The first, and most successful, of the three international tours was also organized by Akiwenzie-Damm.
Bibliography
1993 - 2003: My Heart is a Stray Bullet. Kegedonce Press, Cape Croker ON
2000: Skins: Contemporary Indigenous Writing. (Editor) with Josie Douglas; Kegedonce Press, Cape Croker Reserve, ON. Co-published with Aboriginal Australian publisher, Jukurrpa Books
2003: Without Reservation: Indigenous Erotica. Kegedonce Press, Cape Croker Reserve, ON. Co-published with Hula Publishers, Wellington, New Zealand
2019: 'Nimkii' in "This Place: 150 Years Retold"[1]
CDs
2003: Standing Ground with The Nishin Spoken Word Project, Nishin Productions, Cape Croker Reserve, ON. A Constellation of Bones, in collaboration with various artists.
^"This Place". HighWater Press. Retrieved April 23, 2019.
External links
Official Website
At the Internet Public Library
Canada Council for the Arts article on Honouring Words
April 28, 2023
kateri, akiwenzie, damm, this, article, includes, list, general, references, lacks, sufficient, corresponding, inline, citations, please, help, improve, this, article, introducing, more, precise, citations, june, 2008, learn, when, remove, this, template, mess. This article includes a list of general references but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations June 2008 Learn how and when to remove this template message Kateri Akiwenzie Damm is an Anishinaabe writer of mixed ancestry from the Chippewas of Nawash First Nation in Canada She lives and works at Neyaashiinigmiing Cape Croker Reserve on the Saugeen Peninsula in southwestern Ontario and in Ottawa Ontario Contents 1 Biography 2 Bibliography 2 1 CDs 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksBiography EditA cultural worker with an activist bent Kateri has initiated many important projects on behalf of Indigenous writers of Turtle Island North America and active collaborations with artists and publishers in New Zealand and Australia A spoken word artist and literary performer as well as poet writer editor and communications consultant Ms Akiwenzie Damm works both behind the scenes and before live audiences In 1993 she established Kegedonce Press one of very few literary publishing houses devoted to indigenous writers It continues to produce anthologies and single author books of distinction Acclaimed Canadian authors Basil H Johnston Ojibway Marilyn Dumont Metis and Gregory Scofield Metis are among those who have published books through Kegedonce Press She is both founder and managing editor of the press Akiwenzie Damm has edited two anthologies skins Contemporary indigenous writing 2000 with Josie Douglas and Without Reservation Indigenous Erotica 2003 These offer works drawn from a variety of Indigenous cultures and artistic traditions from Canada the United States Hawaii Australia and New Zealand Each anthology is co published with another Indigenous press from the southern hemisphere She also came up with the concept initiated and advocated internationally for support for Honouring Words International Indigenous Authors Celebration Tour This was an international event involving indigenous authors from Canada US Australia and New Zealand The first and most successful of the three international tours was also organized by Akiwenzie Damm Bibliography Edit1993 2003 My Heart is a Stray Bullet Kegedonce Press Cape Croker ON 2000 Skins Contemporary Indigenous Writing Editor with Josie Douglas Kegedonce Press Cape Croker Reserve ON Co published with Aboriginal Australian publisher Jukurrpa Books 2003 Without Reservation Indigenous Erotica Kegedonce Press Cape Croker Reserve ON Co published with Hula Publishers Wellington New Zealand 2006 with Warren Cariou W Daub Awae Daniel Heath Justice Lesley Belleau Speaking True A Kegedonce Press Anthology Kegedonce ISBN 0978499859 2015 The Stone Collection HighWater Press MB ISBN 978 1 55379 549 0 2019 Nimkii in This Place 150 Years Retold 1 CDs Edit 2003 Standing Ground with The Nishin Spoken Word Project Nishin Productions Cape Croker Reserve ON A Constellation of Bones in collaboration with various artists See also Edit Poetry portalList of writers from peoples indigenous to the Americas Native American StudiesReferences Edit This Place HighWater Press Retrieved April 23 2019 External links EditOfficial Website At the Internet Public Library 2002 Interview with Writers Block Canada Council for the Arts article on Honouring Words Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Kateri Akiwenzie Damm amp oldid 1103242428, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
