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Waubgeshig Rice
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| Born | Toronto, ON |
| Occupation | writer, journalist |
| Education | Ryerson University |
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Waubgeshig Isaac Rice is an Anishinaabe writer and journalist. He comes from the Wasauksing First Nation near Parry Sound, Ontario. People across Canada know him for his work. He even appeared at a special event in Calgary in 2018.
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Waubgeshig Rice's Journey
His Start in Journalism
Waubgeshig Rice started his journalism career while on a student exchange. He spent a year in Germany. During that time, he wrote articles for the Anishinabek News. This was a newspaper for First Nations communities.
He graduated from Toronto Metropolitan University in 2002. After that, he worked as a freelance journalist. He wrote for places like The Weather Network. He also worked for Wasauksing's local radio station, CHRZ-FM. In 2006, he joined the CBC news team in Winnipeg. Later, in 2010, he moved to Ottawa to continue working for the CBC.
While at the CBC, he helped create radio and TV shows. These included ReVision Quest and 8th Fire. In 2014, he received an award. It was called the Debwewin Citation. This award recognized his excellent storytelling for First Nations. In 2018, he became the host of Up North. This was a popular afternoon radio show on CBC Radio One in Sudbury. He also guest-hosted Unreserved on the national CBC Radio network. Waubgeshig Rice left the CBC in 2020. He wanted to focus more on his writing.
Becoming an Author
Waubgeshig Rice has written several books. His first book was Midnight Sweatlodge. It was a collection of short stories published in 2011. In 2014, he published his novel Legacy. Both books were released by Theytus Books, Ltd.
His second novel is called Moon of the Crusted Snow. It came out in October 2018. An actor named Billy Merasty narrated the audiobook version. It was released in December 2018.
The New York Times newspaper mentioned Waubgeshig Rice. They said he was one of the Indigenous writers. These writers are changing science fiction, horror, and fantasy stories in North America.
Storykeepers Podcast
In 2021, Waubgeshig Rice started a podcast. It's called Storykeepers. He hosts it with author Jennifer David. They received a grant from the Ontario Arts Council to help them. On the podcast, they talk about Indigenous books. Their goal is to share conversations about these books with more people. It's like an audio book club.
Awards and Recognition
- Independent Publishers Book Award for Midnight Sweatlodge, 2012.
- Northern 'lit' Award for Midnight Sweatlodge, 2012.
- Debwewin Citation for excellence in First Nation Storytelling, 2004.
