Joseph Boyden

Opinion: At the core of Joseph Boyden’s essay on his identity is the ’tried and tired’ idea of adoption as passport

Being Indigenous isn’t all about DNA. It’s about who you claim, and who claims you.

A petition. A counter-petition. Apologies. Accusations. Canada’s most beloved authors have found themselves embroiled in an ugly controversy

Artists of all stripes are creating new works to honour the little boy who ran away from residential school 50 years ago this month. Here’s why.

A spellbinding account of Chanie Wenjack, the Anishinaabe boy who died escaping a residential school

With the full force of his influence, and with help from friends, Gord Downie may help Canadians see the dark legacy of residential schools

Award-winning author Joseph Boyden’s emotional reflection on his relationship with The Hip’s Gord Downie—and ours, too

Award-winning novelists Joseph and Amanda Boyden on a nation’s love for the ’imperfectly perfect’ Tragically Hip

Award-winning author Joseph Boyden reflects on his love for places like Attawapiskat, and the desperate need for investment and education

Missed the talk? Watch the National Arts Centre’s panel on art and reconciliation right here