The real truth about stories: Book recommendations from the Indigenous Literatures Lab – Pancouver
April 1, 2026
By Jennifer Brant, University of Toronto; Erenna Morrison, University of Toronto; Gayatri Thakor, University of Toronto; Jasmine Rice, University of Toronto, and Miyopin Cheechoo, University of Toronto
The recent news that Canadian writer Thomas King does not have Indigenous ancestry has prompted necessary conversations across literary communities about the need to vet accurate representations.
An award-winning author, King was positioned as one of the most widely taught Indigenous authors in North America. His work featured prominently on high school and university syllabi, and on library reading lists.
