Celebrate the launch of Swift Water Books, a new Indigenous publishing imprint with Penguin Random House Canada, at the 2026 Festival of Literary Diversity. Designed for high school students, this dynamic in-person event at Brampton’s Rose Theatre explores why Indigenous-led publishing matters, how coming-of-age stories resonate through an Indigenous lens, and the barriers Indigenous writers continue to navigate within the industry. Acclaimed author David A. Robertson joins Kim Spencer — one of the imprint’s first published authors — for an inspiring conversation about story, sovereignty, and the future of Indigenous literature.
Sponsored by Penguin Random House Canada.
Author
David A. Robertson (he/him) is a two-time Governor General’s Literary Award winner, writer for children and adults, podcaster, speaker, and social advocate, a member of Norway House Cree Nation, Winnipeg based.
Author
Kim Spencer (she/her) is an award-winning, bestselling author and a proud member of the Gitxaala Nation. Kim resides in Northern British Columbia.
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