Portage & Main Press, Winnipeg, MB Videos

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For HWP’s 15th anniversary, publisher Catherine Gerbasi spoke with Bibliovideo about the history and the powerful Indigenous storytelling that has defined the press over the last 15 years. Don’t miss the full interview with @kidsbookcentre available on their YouTube channel. Find it at the link in our bio! #HWP15

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To help us celebrate our 15th anniversary this week, we got a lovely message from Glen Simard Manitoba Minister of Sport, Culture and Heritage highlighting our work over the past 15 years. A big thank you from the HighWater Press team to Minister Simard and Premier Wab Kinew for their kind words! 💗 #HWP15 #indigenoustorytelling #publishing @glenesimard @wabber

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We can’t believe it’s been 15 years of #HWP already! As we continue with our celebrations, take a look at more of the stories, authors, illustrators and creative collaborators that have contributed to 15 years of our story! To watch the full video again (and again!) head over to our YouTube channel at the link in our bio. 📺 #HWP15 #booktrailers #HWP

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These last few weeks of the year bring with them a call to reevaluate our literary compass: What stories have we sought out in the last year, and what do we want to explore more as we move into a new season of learning and unlearning? In a recent newsletter, we listed our personal selection of titles for sharing the gift of knowledge and imagination. This included: — “The Stone Collection” by Kateri Akiwenzie-Damm, for lovers of short stories of bite-sized good reads — The Reckoner series by David A. Robertson, for lovers of superhero stories — “Last Standing Woman” by Winona LaDuke, a timeless classic for armchair adventurers — “In Search of April Raintree,” a story of sisterhood for the quintessential bookworm All are available wherever you get your books, complete with free shipping at our store if you use the code FSDEC30 at checkout. And if you’re not subscribed to our newsletters, you can sign up on our website: https://portageandmainpress.us2.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=0b124b52bc0f00ddc2d8cb138&id=ba29b858f7 #BookRecs #IndigenousAuthors #IndigenousBooks #IndigenousEducations #IndigenousNovels #NovelRecs #HighWaterPress #CanLit #LitRecs

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Since “In Search of April Raintree” was first published in 1983, it has touched many generations of readers, becoming one of the best-known texts by an Indigenous author in Canada. This year, we’re celebrating its 40th anniversary in a new edition featuring a foreword by Governor General’s Award–winning author katherena vermette, and an afterword by University of Regina professor, Dr. Raven Sinclair (Ôtiskewâpit), an expert on Indigenous child welfare. #InSearchOfAprilRaintree #BeatriceMosionier #IndigenousStories #CanLit #HighWaterPress

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Inspiring and uplifting, “We Need Everyone” empowers children to identify their gifts and use them to overcome challenges, achieve goals, and strengthen communities. This interactive picture book celebrates diverse cultures, perspectives, and abilities through playful illustrations, and is perfect for reading aloud. #WeNeedEveryone #MichaelRedheadChampagne #TiffBartel #IndigenousStories #CanLit #RaisingYoungReaders #StoriesForChange #HighWaterPress

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Inspiring and uplifting, “We Need Everyone” empowers children to identify their gifts and use them to overcome challenges, achieve goals, and strengthen communities. This interactive picture book celebrates diverse cultures, perspectives, and abilities through playful illustrations, and is perfect for reading aloud. #WeNeedEveryone #MichaelRedheadChampagne #TiffBartel #IndigenousStories #CanLit #RaisingYoungReaders #StoriesForChange #HighWaterPress

Echo Omnibus - Reel.mp4
Experience Echo’s entire time-traveling adventure in this omnibus of katherena vermette’s best-selling series. Called "a powerful re-storying of Métis history" by New York Times bestselling author Tasha Spillet, the omnibus edition features all four books in the A Girl Called Echo series, an all-new foreword by Chantal Fiola, a historical timeline, and an essay about Métis being and belonging by Brenda Macdougall. Out September 12. Available for pre-order now on the link in our bio. #HighWaterPress #IndigenousBooks #AGirlCalledEcho #KatherenaVermette

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Warning: This video portrays distressing depictions of substance use. Have you heard about “7 Generations: A Plains Cree Saga”? This important work compiles four graphic novels which follows one Indigenous family over three centuries and seven generations, through all of their hardships and healing. Check out this stunning trailer featuring Annalee Greenberg as Mom, Wab Kinew as Edwin, and Don Robertson as Father. #HighWaterPress #IndigenousBooks #SevenGenerations #7Generations

Today is International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples—and also #BookLoversDay! To celebrate, here are some of ✨your ✨ all-time favourite HighWater Press titles from over the years. Today and always, we celebrate all the ways education shapes the future, and how change begins with students experiencing and learning from diverse, authentic perspectives. 📚 #InternationalDayoftheWorldsIndigenousPeoples #BookLoversDay #HighWaterPress #IndigenousVoices #IndigenousBooks

HWP PMP July Posts - hopless cover.mp4
We are so excited to reveal the cover of one of our upcoming books, “Hopeless in Hope”! Heartbreaking and humorous, this beautiful book by Wanda John-Kehewin is a compelling story of family and forgiveness. It follows teenager Eva Brown as her mother Shirley struggles to keep things together for Eva and her younger brother as their lives begin to turn upside down. When Eva is given Shirley’s diary, she wrestles with the question: Will the truths it holds help her understand her mother? “Hopeless in Hope” is available for preorder now in the link in our bio. #HighWaterPress #IndigenousBooks #HopelessInHope #WandaJohnKehewin #YABooks

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Canada’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission recommends teaching children about residential schools as early as kindergarten, and many new curriculum guides across the country integrate Indigenous knowledge and perspectives. For teachers wondering how to approach this topic with young students, here are some starting points to guide you from “When We Were Alone” author David A. Robertson. #HighWaterPress #IndigenousBooks #DavidARobertson #WhenWeWereAlone #IndigenousVoices #KidLit #HistoryBooks #OrangeShirtDay

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IBBY Canada has released this year’s edition of From Sea to Sea to Sea: Celebrating Indigenous Picture Books! This collection contains 25 of the best Indigenous picture books published in Canada between 2020–2022, and we’re so proud to see many of our titles mentioned, including: “We Dream Medicine Dreams” “Stand Like a Cedar” The Sḵ'ad'a Stories Series “The Frog Mother” “The Wolf Mother” “The Raven Mother” #HighWaterPress #IndigenousBooks #IBBY #IBBYCanada #PictureBooks #RaisingReaders

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Catch any familiar titles in the most recent issue of @kidsbookcentre’s Best Books for Kids and Teens magazine? 👀 We were super excited to spot quite the lineup of Highwater Press titles across multiple categories—including the magazine’s starred ⭐ selection of “exceptional caliber.” — #raisingreaders #indigenousbooks #kidsbooks #canadianpublishing #highwaterpress #portageandmainpress

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Today, #NationalIndigenousPeoplesDay, provides a unique opportunity to delve even deeper into the captivating narratives and experiences of #Indigenous girls and women, who have played integral roles in shaping not only Canada’s history, but the rich tapestries of their own communities. To mark this important day, we have curated a collection of remarkable titles from HighWater Press, each offering a unique story or perspective, from preserving cultural practices and intergenerational knowledge to gender identity, family bonds, and matrilineal cycles in nature. Embark on a journey of discovery and explore the pages of these compelling works! You can read even more about these books on our website by visiting https://bit.ly/NIPDbooklist.

HWP April May socials (3)
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. If you or your teen are struggling with mental health, know that you’re not alone. We understand that representation can reduce the stigma around mental health, and are thrilled to publish books for teens dedicated to breaking that stigma and reducing shame. Today, we’re revisiting these graphic novel series which deal with anxiety, mental health and addiction, and which showcase our ability to overcome them all. #SpiritofDenendeh #GraphicNovel #SurvivingTheCity #AGirlCalledEcho #YAGraphicNovel #IndigenousGraphicNovel #reckonerrises #davidarobertson #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #Mentalhealthawarenessmonth

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May is Teen Self Esteem Month, and we’re looking to the strong and complex protagonists in these YA graphic novel series for inspiration. “Surviving the City” by Tasha Spillett, Natasha Donovan and Donovan Yaciuk was selected for 2020 Rise: A Feminist Book Project List, an annual booklist of the best feminist books for young readers. In The Reckoner Rises Series, follow teen superheroes Cole and Eva on their mission to destroy Mihko Laboratories, written by esteemed children’s author and novelist David A. Robertson In “Visions of the Crow” by Wanda John-Kehewin, Damon must look within himself, mend his bond with his mother, and rely on new friends to find answers he desperately needs. #NationalTeenSelfEsteemMonth #YA #TeenLeadership #MentalHealth #TeenMentalHealth #SecondarySchoolResources #GraphicNovels #YAGraphicNovels #IndigenousGraphicNovels

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Volume 2 of The Spirit of the Denendeh series is coming this Spring. As we get ready for the latest installment of this acclaimed graphic novel series, we’re rereading Volume 1! Don’t forget to pre-order “As I Enfold You In Petals” to be the first to read the newest story.

Awâsis and the World Famous Bannock Pronunciation Guide
Today is #WorldReadAloudDay! We believe reading aloud is an important way to share stories and build connection. To celebrate, we're sharing this pronunciation guide to accompany one of our favourite stories, "Awâsis and the World-Famous Bannock." Did you know that we have pronunciation guides for many of our picture books on Youtube, to help you make the most of your read alouds? Link in bio! Will you be celebrating this year? Tell us which book you'll be reading aloud with your friends, family or classroom in the comments!

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🍓TIME FOR A COVER REVEAL 🍓 We can’t wait for you to get your hands on this new picture book from the bestselling co-author of “I Am Not a Number,” coming this May. For now, take a look at the amazing cover, featuring artwork by illustrator Eva Campbell!