Richard Wagamese
Richard Wagamese , an Ojibway from the Wabaseemoong First Nation, was one of Canada's foremost writers. His bestselling novels include Indian Horse , which earned an array of awards and was made into a feature film. He was also the author of highly praised memoirs and personal reflections, such as Embers and One Story, One Song , winner of the George Ryga Award for Social Awareness in Literature. Wagamese's work was recognized with a National Aboriginal Achievement Award and the Writers' Trust...See more
Richard Wagamese , an Ojibway from the Wabaseemoong First Nation, was one of Canada's foremost writers. His bestselling novels include Indian Horse , which earned an array of awards and was made into a feature film. He was also the author of highly praised memoirs and personal reflections, such as Embers and One Story, One Song , winner of the George Ryga Award for Social Awareness in Literature. Wagamese's work was recognized with a National Aboriginal Achievement Award and the Writers' Trust of Canada's Matt Cohen Award. He died in 2017 in Kamloops, BC. See less
