Cheryl Bradshaw

Cheryl Bradshaw is an award-winning author from Yellowknife, Canada, with Metis roots. Her writing focuses on the intersection of Indigenous culture and contemporary issues. She is the author of three critically acclaimed novels: "Bearskin Diary," "Fatty Legs," and "Wildfire Season." "Bearskin Diary" won the 2015 Governor General's Literary Award for Fiction and the 2016 Amazon First Novel Award. "Fatty Legs" was longlisted for the 2020 Scotiabank Giller Prize and was named one of the best books of the year by CBC Books and The Globe and Mail. Bradshaw's work has been praised for its rich portrayal of Indigenous life, its exploration of complex social issues, and its poetic and evocative language. She is a strong advocate for Indigenous rights and visibility in literature and has been recognized for her contributions to Canadian culture.