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Drew Hayden Taylor

Drew Hayden Taylor is a Canadian playwright, author and journalist.
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Drew Hayden Taylor is the author of Take Us to Your Chief. (drewhaydentaylor.com)

Drew Hayden Taylor is an Ojibway playwright, author and journalist from Curve Lake First Nations in Ontario. He has worked on over 17 documentaries examining Indigenous experiences.

In 2007, Taylor debuted with a teen novel entitled The Night Wanderer. His other books include Motorcycle and Sweetgrass and most recently, Take Us to Your Chief, a collection of Indigenous science fiction short stories.

Books by Drew Hayden Taylor

Interviews with Drew Hayden Taylor

CBC Books (Why I Write): Drew Hayden Taylor

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3 years ago
2:40
In this CBC Books video series, author Drew Hayden Taylor discusses the power of Indigenous literature. 2:40
The Candy Palmater Show15:35Dancing, drumming, food: Drew Hayden Taylor on the powwow spirit
Ojibway author Drew Hayden Taylor breaks down what a powwow is and why all Canadians should go to one. 15:35
The Next Chapter6:37Drew Hayden Taylor answers the Proust Questionnaire.
Drew Hayden Taylor answers the Proust Questionnaire. 6:37
Day 610:20'Cottagers and Indians': A timely play about Indigenous and non-Indigenous relationships
Drew Hayden Taylor's latest play looks at the real-life conflict between an Indigenous rice farmer and the cottagers who feel that he's ruining their vacation getaways. 10:20

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