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𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑 𝐁𝐥𝐮𝐞 𝐌𝐞𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐬 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐏𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐳𝐞
Duncan Mercredi-Cree/Metis Poet/writer/storyteller – originally from Misipawistik (Grand Rapids, MB) six books of poetry published and has also had his work featured in three anthologies of Native writings and in other periodicals such as Prairie Fire and CV2.
He attended the Banff Centre screenwriting workshop after receiving the Ross Charles Award where his work oomsikakispanik was chosen for further development.
Duncan has participated in the Winnipeg International Writers Festival, the Winnipeg Storytellers Festival, U of M’s For the love of Words Conference, Brandon University’s Aboriginal Writers and Storytellers Festival, the Prince George Storytellers and Writers Festival, the Singing Waters Storytellers Gathering.
Writer in Residence – University of Manitoba – CCWOC -12019
Winnipeg’s Poet Laureate for the last three years.
Currently working in collaboration with Dr. Glenn Buhr to have some of his pieces having music accompany his readings and some new material have become songs. Plan is to release a record sometime next year. the near future
Remise du Prix:
📆Dimanche 30 Avril 2023 | 13h00
Duncan Mercredi, Winner of the First Peoples Prize
Espace Godin (Hôtel 10)
13h00 - 14h00
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Le poète, auteur et conteur cri et métis de Winnipeg Duncan Mercredi reçoit le prix des Premiers Peuples Metropolis bleu 2023 (catégorie en anglais), pour l’ensemble de son oeuvre, dont les recueils de poèmes Spirit of the Wolf: Raise Your Voice and The Duke of Windsor: Wolf Sings the Blue. La cérémonie de remise du prix sera suivie d’un entretien sur scène avec le lauréat et d’une séance de dédicaces.
Winnipeg Cree and Metis poet, writer and storyteller Duncan Mercredi receives the 2023 Blue Metropolis First Peoples Prize (English category) for his body of work, including Spirit of the Wolf: Raise Your Voice and The Duke of Windsor: Wolf Sings the Blue. The award ceremony will be followed by an onstage interview with the laureate and book signing](https://bluemetropolis.org/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png)
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