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~ Jesse Thistle, Historian & Author
A dynamic Métis woman originally from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Arnolda studied creative writing with Guy Vanderhaeghe at the University of Saskatchewan. Her first book, 20.12m, is a compelling and acclaimed coming-of-age collection of stories based on her father’s childhood among the marginalized Métis Road Allowance community at Punnichy, Saskatchewan, during the late 1940s. The book received several major awards in 2022: Danuta Gleed Literary Award and $10,000 grand prize from The Writers Union of Canada and the international High Plains Award for Best Indigenous Writer. It was among SaskBooks’ best-selling titles of 2021 and won the Saskatchewan Books Indigenous Publishing Award.
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Quill & Quire Article on the Danuta Gleed Award
Kirkus Review of Arnolda’s Book “Maggie Lou, Firefox“
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CBC Article on the Danuta Gleed Award
CBC Article about Arnolda’s Book “20.12m”
2022 High Plains Book Award Winner Announcement
Nov 27 2022 CTV Interview
June 21 2021 CTV Interview
Quill & Quire: 2022 High Plains Book Awards winners
Kirkus Review of Arnolda's Book "Maggie Lou, Firefox"
Quill & Quire Article on the Danuta Gleed Award
CBC Article on the Danuta Gleed Award
CBC Article about Arnolda's Book "20.12m"
Quill & Quire: 2022 High Plains Book Awards winners
2022 High Plains Book Award Winner Announcement
October 2023 CTV Interview: New Book Maggie Lou, Firefox
New Book Launch Reading: Maggie Lou, Firefox at McNally Robinson October 2023
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Jesse Thistle
Historian & Author
Professor Emeritus of Native American Studies/Anthropology, Montana State University Billings
~ Arnolda Dufour Bowes
Arnolda’s passion is to provide hope and reconciliation through truth-sharing and storytelling and to provide her audience with knowledge and encouragement. Arnolda can tailor presentations to fit the audience, whether addressing a book club, university, elementary or high school classroom, professional or casual setting. She can speak on various subjects relating to her book and provide interactive presentations relating to the Road Allowance Métis and Métis Script.
She admits she is no expert, but Arnolda seeks to share what she knows. Her presentations allow audiences to explore and understand the vibrant dimensions of the Métis people. Arnolda can offer reflections on her tumultuous struggles as a youth and into young adulthood, surviving a suicide attempt and sharing her healing journey. She speaks candidly about her journey as a 48-year-old Métis woman changing careers through a time of loss and change of season. She has participated in TV interviews and university seminars and provides highly engaging high school presentations.
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“Keep taking up space,” Maggie’s mother says. “You’re only making room for the girls behind you.”
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Maggie Lou, Firefox, released by Groundwood Books in 2023. “An amusing story showcasing Métis humor at its finest. Starred review.” Kirkus Review Currently, Maggie Lou Book Two is in the editing phases with a 2025 release date.
Arnolda's screenplay Truthwalkers was conceived through the 2023 Tricksters and Writers program and was further developed through the 2024 Whistler Film Festival, Indigenous Filmmaker Fellowship.
Gordon Tootoosis Nikaniwin Theatre has selected Arnolda as part of their New Voices Playwright Residency program for 2023. Honoured to be working as a Playwright Resident, she is excited for this new adventure and writing an adaptation of her book 20.12m.
Arnolda is entering the 2nd year as a Playwright Resident with GTNT and continuing work on the play adaption of Apples & Traintracks.