Drew Hayden Taylor
Drew Hayden Taylor is an acclaimed Indigenous Canadian playwright, author, journalist, and filmmaker. Born and raised on the Curve Lake First Nation in Ontario, he is of Ojibwe and Caucasian ancestry. Known for his humorous and perceptive exploration of Indigenous identity, culture, and the complexities of navigating life between two worlds, he has written over 30 books and more than 20 plays. He has served as artistic director of Native Earth Performing Arts and has held numerous writer-in-residence positions across Canada and internationally.
Awards
['Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Award', 'CBC Bookie for Best Character', "Ontario Premier's Award for Creative Arts and Design", 'Victoria Martyn Lynch-Staunton Award', 'Indspire Award', 'Canadian Screen Award', 'Floyd S. Chalmers Award', 'Dora Mavor Moore Award', 'Canadian Authors Association Literary Award']
Notable Works
['Motorcycles & Sweetgrass', 'The Night Wanderer', 'Only Drunks and Children Tell the Truth', "Funny, You Don't Look Like One", 'Cottagers and Indians', 'Take Us to Your Chief and Other Stories']
