AU Press is delighted to share that Indigiqueerness by Joshua Whitehead in dialogue with Angie Abdou has won the Book Design Award at the Alberta Book Publishing Awards! Created by the Book Publishers Association of Alberta to recognize and celebrate the best in book publishing industry, these awards seek capture the excellence and innovation of Alberta’s book publishers. Winners were announced at a gala reception on September 24, 2024.
Many people had a hand in bringing this beautiful book into the world. The cover, art direction, and illustrations were created by Brnesh Berhe and the interior book design is by Natalie Olsen of Kisscut Design. Congratulations to Joshua, Angie, Brnesh, and Natalie on this well-deserved win!
Praise for Indigiqueerness
“This is a short book (under 100 pages), and yet somehow, Whitehead packs in about 20 different genres. At times it feels like a mini-biography of his own books and publishing history. At other times, it’s more like an expansive lecture on creative writing. But, it’s also a book about Indigenous language, translation, and storytelling. Blending interview, memoir, photography, collage, and the words of other writers and thinkers, it’s a little book that will leave you with a lot to think about.” —Laura Sackton, Bookriot
“This book is for those who identify as Indigenous, queer, Cree, or those who identify as a writer of poetry, fiction, or nonfiction. This is for writers, teachers, and students, but mostly this book is for those who are human. Indigiqueerness is at its heart about Humanness. It is filled with insight and what it takes to remain true to our psyche and to our artistic and authentic selves.” —Carrie Stanton, The Miramichi Reader
“This slim volume packs a punch. Author, essayist, and poet Whitehead reflects on his work, life, identity, and queerness. Part memoir, part examination of his writing process, this is an intimate and meaningful look at inspiration and a celebration of storytelling and Indigenous art.” —Jo Treggiari, Block Shop Books
