Emily Riddle Explained

Emily Riddle is a Cree poet from Canada, whose book The Big Melt won the Griffin Poetry Prize's award for best first book of poetry in 2023.^[1]

A member of the Alexander First Nation in Morinville, Alberta,^[2] she currently lives in Edmonton, where she works as an indigenous relations adviser for the Edmonton Public Library, and is also a textile artist.^[3]

The Big Melt was also a winner in the English poetry category at the 2023 Indigenous Voices Awards.^{[4] [5]}

Notes and References

1. Cassandra Drudi, "Emily Riddle wins inaugural $10K Griffin Canadian First Book Prize" . Quill & Quire, May 17, 2023.
2. Catherine Zhu, "Nêhiyaw writer Emily Riddle first ever winner of $10K Canadian First Book Prize for debut poetry collection". CBC Books, May 18, 2023.
3. Justin Bell, "Bookmarks: Emily Riddle exposes her personal side in new poetry collection". Edmonton Journal, November 25, 2022.
4. Cassandra Drudi, "Finalists announced for sixth annual Indigenous Voices Awards". Quill & Quire, May 9, 2023.
5. Web site: Kliot . Talia . 22 June 2023 . Cody Caetano and Emily Riddle among winners of 2023 Indigenous Voices Awards . 10 August 2023 . CBC Books.