Monique Gray Smith

Monique Gray Smith is a mixed-heritage — Cree, Lakota and Scottish — author who often writes and speaks about the resilience of Indigenous communities in Canada. Her book Speaking Our Truth seeks to inform young Canadians of the legacy of the residential school system in Canada and the impact it continues to have on Survivors and their families.

Speaking Our Truth was a finalist for the 2018 TD Canadian Children's Literature Award.       

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• Monique Gray Smith's new book for young readers charts a path to reconciliation
• Students in B.C. learn about reconciliation through Speaking Our Truth
• Students in Montreal discuss what reconciliation looks like with Speaking Our Truth author Monique Gray Smith
• The CBC Books winter reading list: 15 Canadian books to read this season
• Monique Gray Smith's favourite book in 2018: Jonny Appleseed by Joshua Whitehead

Books by Monique Gray Smith

Interviews

The Next Chapter13:09Monique Gray Smith on "Speaking Our Truth"

Monique Gray Smith on her book "Speaking Our Truth," which she wrote to help young people understand the impact of residential schools.

CBC Books8:22Monique Gray Smith speaks with CBC Radio's Homerun

The author of Speaking our Truth shares her hopes for the book, which serves as a young reader's companion in the work of reconciliation.

CBC Books1:50Monique Gray Smith TD Kids Book Club Visit

Author Monique Gray Smith speaks about a young reader who left a unique impression on her.