David A. Robertson

David A. Robertson

David A. Robertson (he, him, his) is a member of Norway House Cree Nation. His books include When We Were Alone, winner of the Governor General’s Literary Award, Will I See?, Betty: The Helen Betty Osborne Story, and the YA trilogy The Reckoner, winner of The Michael Van Rooy Award for Genre Fiction. Robertson educates as well as entertains through his writings about Indigenous Peoples in Canada, reflecting their cultures, histories, communities, as well as illuminating many contemporary issues. He lives with his family in Winnipeg.

Website: www.darobertson.ca
Twitter: @DaveAlexRoberts
Instagram: @davidrobertsonwriter

Robertson manages to take on important and timely themes while always keeping the reader engaged, engrossed, and entertained. Fans will root for this believable cast of characters as they finally get to the truth of the mysterious goings-on at Wounded Sky.” — Susin Nielsen

FESTIVAL BOOK

Ghosts: Book 3, The Reckoner Trilogy

<em>Ghosts</em> is Robertson’s final novel in <em>The Reckoner</em> trilogy. A supernatural murder mystery for YA readers, <em>Ghosts</em> relatable characters struggle with common teen problems: mental health, family relationships, and belonging.

Cole Harper is dead. Reynold McCabe is alive and free. Mihko Laboratories has reopened the research facility and works to manufacture and weaponize the illness that previously plagued Wounded Sky. People are missing. The community has been quarantined. What deal did Eva strike with Choch? Who will defeat Reynold and Mihko? Time is running out.
<h3>DIVE DEEPER</h3>
<strong>Interviews</strong>
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<li>“TOK Winnipeg: David A. Robertson” — <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/tok-winnipeg-david-a-robertson/id1473143760?i=1000445217767"><em>TOK Magazine Podcast</em></a></li>
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<strong>Articles</strong>
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<li>“I Think All Canadians Have A Responsibility To Talk To Their Kids About MMIWG — Here’s How” — <a href="https://www.cbc.ca/parents/learning/view/all-canadians-have-responsibility-to-talk-their-kids-about-mmiwg-heres-how?fbclid=IwAR0Cr2mJESnuJEkzn9LeIGrIs2zNrBVoPReM0Yd5f6WPjCcu5HTyo3Zp"><em>CBC.ca</em></a></li>
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ALL EVENTS WITH David A. Robertson

5 PM
Honest Talk about Mental Health
Oct 17 @ 5 PM MT - 6:15 PM MT

Memorial Park Library, 2nd Floor

1221 2 St SW
7 PM
Graphic Novels Showcase
Oct 17 @ 7 PM MT - 8:30 PM MT

Memorial Park Library, 2nd Floor

1221 2 St SW
10 AM
Tea & Sustenance: How They
Oct 19 @ 10 AM MT - 10:50 AM MT

Memorial Park Library, Alexander Calhoun Salon

1221 2 St SW