CBC The Next Chapter: Peyakow is about love, Indigenous education and ‘walking alone’
McLeod spoke with The Next Chapter host Shelagh Rogers in Spring 2021 about Peyakow in a virtual event hosted by the Ottawa Public Library and the Ottawa International Writers Festival. HIGHLIGHTS FROM THIS EPISODE→
CBC NXNW: A Season in Chezgh’un
Acclaimed Cree author Darrel J. McLeod joins Margaret Gallagher in the NXNW studio to talk about his debut novel, A Season in Chezgh’un, which follows a young Indigiqueer man taking on the role of school principal in a remote northern Dakelh community. Taking place over the course of a single year, the novel explores the indomitable spirit of the Dakelh culture, the splendour of nature, and a struggle with identity and connection to surroundings. LISTEN NOW→
CBC Books: Sneak peek of A Season in Chezgh’un
Governor General’s Literary Award winner Darrel J. McLeod publishing first novel this fall. Cree writer Darrel J. McLeod is known for his personal and intimate memoirs. READ FULL REVIEW→
National Arts Centre: Healing Pages podcast
Healing Pages: Writing as Transformation. This National Arts Centre podcast episode features Darrel McLeod in discussion with Dr. Jillian Horton about his memoirs and topics of healing and moving forward. LISTEN NOW→