Kateri akiwenzie damm poems and quotes

Kateri Akiwenzie-Damm is Anishinaabek from the Chippewas of Nawash First Nation, Saugeen Ojibway Nation, in Ontario. Kateri is an internationally acclaimed writer, spoken word poet, Indigenous arts activist, publisher and communications consultant.

She and her sons live in their community at Neyaashiinigmiing on the traditional territory of the Saugeen Ojibway Nation.

Kateri akiwenzie damm poems and quotes

Kateri has two collections of poetry, a collection of short stories, and two CDs of spoken word poetry and music. Her CD A Constellation of Bones was nominated for an Aboriginal Music Award. Kateri’s first collection of short stories, The Stone Collection, was given a coveted starred review from Publishers Weekly in a review that called her “luminescent prose” both “fiercely honest” and “diamond-like in its brilliance.” The Stone Collection was a finalist for a Sarton Literary Award.

Kateri is the founder and Managing Editor of award-winning publisher Kegedonce Press, which publishes and pro