Darrel McLeod
BIO
Biography

Darrel J. McLeod is Nehiyaw (Cree). Darrel’s memoir, Mamaskatch: A Cree Coming of Age (Douglas & McIntyre), won the 2018 Governor General’s Literary Award and was a finalist for the RBC Charles Taylor Prize. The sequel, Peyakow: Reclaiming Cree Dignity, was released in March 2021 and is a finalist for the Writers’ Trust Hilary Weston Non-fiction Prize. Darrel holds degrees in French literature and education from UBC. Darrel has been a teacher, School Principal in Yekooche First Nation, Director of a provincial curriculum center, Executive Director of Education and International Affairs at the Assembly of First Nations, and Chief Negotiator for the Government of Canada. Darrel is also a jazz singer. He lives in Sooke, BC and spends winters in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.

ADDRESS
City: Sooke, Province/Territory: British Columbia
EMAIL
GENRE
Memoir
LANGUAGES
English
PUBLICATIONS
Publications
Title
Mamaskatch: A Cree Coming of Age
Publisher
Douglas & McIntyre
Year
2018
Title
Peyakow: Reclaiming Cree Dignity
Publisher
Douglas & McIntyre
Year
2021
AWARDS
Awards
Name
Governor General's Award for non-fiction English
Publication
Mamaskatch: A Cree Coming of Age
Year
2018
Name
Writers' Trust Hilary Weston non-fiction prize finalist
Publication
Peyakow: Reclaiming Cree Dignity
Year
2021
LINKS
Links
https://www.facebook.com/darrel.mcleod
PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS AND WORKSHOPS
Presentation details
Audience Size
Audience size
no cap
Workshop details
Audience Size
20-30
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