Conor Kerr

Conor Kerr is a M�tis/Ukrainian writer living in Edmonton. A member of the M�tis Nation of Alberta, he is descended from the Lac Ste. Anne M�tis and the Papaschase Cree Nation. His Ukrainian family are settlers in Treaty 4 and 6 territories in Saskatchewan. Kerr grew up in Saskatoon, Edmonton, and other prairie towns and cities. He is author of the poetry collections An Explosion of Feathers and Old Gods and the novel Avenue of Champions, which was shortlisted for the 2022 Amazon Canada...See more

Conor Kerr is a M�tis/Ukrainian writer living in Edmonton. A member of the M�tis Nation of Alberta, he is descended from the Lac Ste. Anne M�tis and the Papaschase Cree Nation. His Ukrainian family are settlers in Treaty 4 and 6 territories in Saskatchewan. Kerr grew up in Saskatoon, Edmonton, and other prairie towns and cities. He is author of the poetry collections An Explosion of Feathers and Old Gods and the novel Avenue of Champions, which was shortlisted for the 2022 Amazon Canada First Novel Award, longlisted for the 2022 Giller Prize, and won the 2022 ReLIT Award. In 2022, he was named one of CBC's Writers to Watch. See less